Photo Story; Up Close and Personal with CPD

Lt. Goodwin- Corvallis Police Department

I had the opportunity to follow Lt. Goodwin with the Corvallis Police Department. I really wanted to capture the day and life of a police officer in an aspect that most people don't get to see but also in the light that people perceive. Throughout this entire project I learned about things that I had no idea went on behind the scenes to ensure the safety and best interest of the people in Corvallis.

I followed Lt. Goodwin for a span of three weeks and in those three weeks I was able to go behind the scenes and experience a few things of what he is involved in and what his future plans are for the City of Corvallis.

I also learned of new and upcoming changes that will benefit all persons of Corvallis and how much dedication and time go into planning events for the community. This by far was an amazing experience and I was honored to have the opportunity to follow an officer. These photos are important for me to share because it shows a different side of a police officer that rarely anyone gets to see and how dedicated these individuals are to making their city safe, resourceful and enjoyable to live in.

During a debrief for the night shift turnover officers, Lt. Goodwin along with Officers Seney, Parrish, Bristow and Souza, sit in to discuss current open cases, events and potential arrest for the community. Every shift Corvallis PD does a debrief with a the Sergeant on staff and discuss any potential risk they may face during their shift. Throughout the debrief, topics range from current job openings in the department to potential murder suspect in the community. Some briefing topics are open to the public in their public records and some, since they are still open investigations, are not open to the public for safety measures.

Lt. Goodwin of the Corvallis Police Department meets up with other members of the Community Livability Team on November 20, 2019. Members talked about future plans for the city and how to mitigate the risk of the homeless population growing larger with no resources to help these individuals strive in the community. Throughout the meeting, Lt. Goodwin advised that he also wants to insure that the homeless are getting the correct resources at the current safe camp for instance, transition courses, resume courses and more. The safe camp wishes to enforce future housing ideas without involving courses for success or law enforcement however, meeting codes and following the law are crucial for this new plan to be implemented properly.

Officer Thomas and Lt. Goodwin assist an OSU student that lives at The Retreat, register his bike through an app call 529. With this app it allows not only local authorities, but nation wide authorities to locate a stolen bicycle with a few simple steps: register serial number, take a picture of the bike, take photos of any unique attributes on the bike, a picture of you standing with the bike as well as putting a small sticker on the bike that links to the app. With these measures the probability that your bike will be found increases immensely.

Officer Raybould, Thomas and Zessin assist Lt. Goodwin with the bike registration event for the week. The officers brought lots of "gear" for the students at The Retreat including squeeze police cars, pamphlets with how to register your bicycle using the 529 app, police pens and more. An employee for The Retreat sits with the officers to learn more about the app and how the complex can make it easier for students to register by keeping some pamphlets and allowing them to post large posters throughout the common area. The officers helped eight students register their bicycles in hopes that more students will see how easy it is to register and decrease bicycle theft in Corvallis.

Officer Thomas talks to Lt. Goodwin about future plans for the Bike Registration Program at Corvallis Police Department. Officer Thomas explains that although they come to off-campus college housing, they try to get involved with local events as a vendor in order to spread bicycle theft awareness. Without registering your bicycle the likely hood of the police finding your bike is slim to none but with the 529 app, it will increase the chances of the police retaining and returning your property. Statistically for Corvallis, there is about 1.7 million dollars of bikes stolen a year, not including OSU campus. If you'd like to register your bike click the link below and follow the steps. Call your non-emergency line for assistance or stop by your local police station. https://project529.com/garage

Lt. Goodwin participates in his son's Boy Scout troop and talks to another parent about upcoming events for the boys. Lt. Goodwin, an Eagle Scout, was the troop leader for their recent "Hiking Merit Badge" and supervised over 10 boys on several different hiking distance including, one 5-mile hike, one 15-mile hike, and three 10-mile hikes. Lt. Goodwin strives to be an active part of home life when he is not serving the community of Corvallis. Although his schedule can be demanding, Lt. Goodwin makes every effort to not only participate in community events as a police officer, but also participate as a civilian, along with this family.