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How To Handle Solicitations

This information comes from Brandi Gilbert, Crime Prevention Specialist - Hillsboro Police Department. Here's how to contact Brandi: Brandi Gilbert

Crime Prevention Specialist - Hillsboro Police Department
Halloween in Hawthorn Farm Village 250 SE 10th Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Residents can contact Brandi to schedule a free home security assessment (CPTED)
  • Email: brandi.gilbert@hillsboro-oregon.gov
  • Phone: 503.681.5207
  • Fax: 503.615.6625
  • SnailMail:
    Brandi Gilbert
    Crime Prevention Specialist - Hillsboro Police Department
    250 SE 10th Avenue
    Hillsboro, OR 97123
    Residents can contact Brandi to schedule a free home security assessment (CPTED)
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  • https://www.facebook.com/hillsboropd
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Brandi offers these precautions when some unknown person is at your door:
  • Place a "No Solicitors" sign on your door;
  • You do not have to open the door but you DO want to let the person know someone is home by asking "who is it?" or "not interested, please leave"; anything that lets them know you are home. Sometimes if it is a burglar at your door, they are testing to see if someone is home.
  • If you don't have a window in your door, place a "wide range" peep hole in your door so you can see who it is.
  • If you do open the door - the person should have some sort of identification and may be paired with uniform, vehicle with company name, stationary with company name, etc.
  • If something seems suspicious or the person is trying to force their way in, shut and lock the door and call the police right away.  Non-emergency dispatch 503.629.0111 OR 911 if a person or property is in immediate danger.
  • Lock and remove all valuables from your vehicle
  • Lock your home and keep your garage door closed and locked when you are not outside
  • Report (503-629-0111) and remove graffiti within 24 hours to help abate the problem
  • Maintain a list of your valuables with serial numbers included
  • Report suspicious activity to non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111

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