Infestation relapse

"Infestation relapse". Is this really necessary? The practice of referring to humans as animals or insects has a tragic history. You're free to say whatever cruel or hurtful things you want, but it is possible to report problems without using dehumanizing, exterminationist language.

More like the herd of criminals such as addicts need to get locked away.

infestation grew larger

BICYCLE CHOP SHOP observed in this transient encampment late at night. The entire block face has now turned into a disgraceful blight. There is substantial amount of come and go activity which suggests to me that these are the same type of service resistant criminal transients that occupies 14th/Montgomery.

Flaneur, you have no real way of knowing which of these people are ex-cons or schizophrenics who can snap unexpectedly. I hope you don't learn the hard way with your P.C. approach.

Some bums get truly malevolent on the Springwater Trail, huddling and blocking the path, acting like they own rights to let cyclists & walkers pass. One of them strung twine across a trail crossing which could have killed someone at night. Summer of 2016 was a big eye-opener.

They're not just ex-cons. Many fugitives from other states with active warrants. The 25 year old male transient that attacked a pedestrian recently has a warrant from California and he's been using Portland as a safe harbor.

Not just ex-cons. Many have active wrrnts. For example, the guy that did a hatchet attack on a pedestrian recent. He's had wrrnts from Calli.

I notice at least 2 hatchet attacks since late 2018. All but the most immobile bums should be viewed as pit bull material.

But a handful could be former scholars: https://youtu.be/Ze1th3mUh10

I missed the news at the time but a male transient threw a brick at someone's car three weeks ago at SW Montgomery and 14th. One of the neighbors by the area testified at the city council. See
https://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/Record/12946470/File/Document/

Brings to mind an incident a few years ago when a Morlock was walking down SW Park Pl near Ardmore, angrily throwing pebbles at dozens of cars. It never ends.

A new transient related debris found inside the barbed wire wrapped fence. Transient porosity vulnerability assessment and repairs are needed to keep them from gaining access.

What does "PVTs" stand for, anyhow?

What long term impact did the city's Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program (HUCIRP) make? They've been nothing but a costly version of janitorial service. I certainly support keeping the area clean, but the city has been inept in keeping the spot clear. When the spot is cleared, vagrant tent camps and their associated crime moves over a block or two, and after some time, they come back to the exact same spot.

Here it is with vagrant tent camps a year later in precisely the same spot.

Long term progress report on the effectiveness of the City of Potland's HUCIRP program. Same EXACT spot is plagued with vagrancy relapse. The coronavirus pandemic and still rainy weather would be the likely cause why it's not as bad as last June.

Compared June 2019 vs March 31, 2020.

ongoing infestation

still unresolved.

a year and half later, this entire sidewalk is still vagrant infested. It just says how much of an utter failure the city's pet project OMF HUCIRP really is.

This was swept. I'm leaving the issue "open" because I am sure it was just house keeping. OMF HUCIRP do not follow good integrated pest management practices and re-infestation is almost a guarantee in same exact spots. This spot gets cleaned every several months and become re-infested usually within a month.