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Police Advisory Group Focuses on Minority Business
Chief Derrick Foxworth is en­
couraging business ow ners to join
police in community policing ef­
forts to build safe neighborhoods
to live, work and play.
"When we work together, we
strengthen our community ties
and more people are at the table
to problem solve," Foxworth
said. "M inority-owned busi­
nesses are a key to the vitality
of our local economy. Their
contributions increase the liv­
ability of our neighborhoods."
There are a number of ways
to get involved locally. If you
want to make a difference in
your specific neighborhood,
the Portland Police Bureau has
five precinct locations and
each precinct has an advisory
group. The Bureau also has
nine advisory groups and com ­
mittees which include: African
Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth
American Advisory Council:
Community partnerships
bring positive change
Successful businesses un­
derstand the value of network­
ing and community partner­
ships. People like to do busi­
ness with people they know.
Effective networking means
more business and stronger
community partnerships. As
business owners and execu­
tives choose to get involved in
their communities, they have
the ability to effect positive
change.
The Portland Police Bureau
also recognizes the value of
building community partner­
ships and working with busi­
nesses to solve n e ig h b o r­
hood-based issues.
Turning Failures into Success
that point forward. How we
continued
from BI I
react to bad things today has a
then need to look at the kind of huge impact on what happens to
person you need to become to us tom orrow . If, instead of
see the results you want in the dwelling on the circumstances
future. Beyond visualizing the of the past, you can manage to
physical objects or the status move on in a forward direction,
you seek, you need to look within your fall will send you in the
and say, “What kind of person direction of your goals.
do 1 need to become in order to
get what I want?”
To become that person, you
may need additional education
or training in your field or an­
other career; you may need to
hire a coach or find a mentor to
guide you through the steps to
becoming who you want to be.
Tip No. 5: Accept that fa ll­
ing is a normal part o f life, but
Tip No. 6: “Retreat” does
try to fa ll forw ard every’ time—
in the direction o f your goal. not equal “defeat. ”
A retreat can be a valuable
We are all continually creat­
ing our own destinies through opportunity to regroup and re­
the choices we make and our think strategies and goals. For
desire and determination to see example, one of the worst busi­
them through. Perhaps you've ness mistakes you can make is
suffered a major business de­ to conti n ue to pour money i nto a
feat such as downsizing or ter­ failing business; in this situation,
mination. Realize that you can knowing when to call it quits and
leave that job on good terms creatively develop a better plan
with a handshake and a letter of is essential. D on't let pride keep
recommendation, or with the you stuck in a wrong decision.
Tip No. 7; Realize that pain
threat of a lawsuit against those
and
heartache are only labor
who fired you. How you handle
the crisis has a dramatic impact pains before your birth.
Many people who lost their
on how you will succeed from
A retreat can
be a valuable
opportunity to
regroup and rethink
strategies and goals.
jo b s and businesses as the
economy took a downturn have
searched for years and have yet
to find a job in their industry.
This loss may have a profound
effect on their sense of self.
In any painful, frightening
situation, you need to realize
that there is hope on the other
side of the tragedy, even if you
can’t see it yet. When you quit,
you guarantee that you will not
be around to experience that
which makes your suffering
count for something. Turn your
pain into a purpose. If you
persevere, you will gain wis­
dom and perspective and fi­
nally realize why you went
through everything; namely, to
become a new person, the per­
son you needed to become in
order to achieve the success
you were seeking.
Claim Your Future Success
Many heroes of the past have
blazed a trail for us to follow if we
really want to overcome trag­
edies and failures. Remember,
just because you may have failed
does not mean you are a “fail­
ure.” Failure is an attitude, not a
place. Get up and keep crawling,
sliding, and falling forward in the
direction of your dreams. If you
follow the hero’s path, eventually
you will get there.
When we work together, we strengthen our
community ties and more people are at the table
to problem solve
- Chief Derrick Foxworth
Arab M uslim Police Advisory
Council; Asian Law Enforcement
Advisory Council of Oregon; Bud­
get Advisory Committee; C h ie f s
Forum; Crisis Intervention Team;
Developmental Disabilities Advi­
sory Committee; Latino Advisory
Council; and the Sexual Minorities
Roundtable.
The advisory groups and com ­
mittees usually meet once a month
with the chief or an assistant chief
to discuss concerns or issues fac­
ing their community. Visit the po­
lice bureau website for more infor­
mation at http://portlandpolice.com
and click on the Get Involved tab.
The African American Advisory
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Council was started in 1996 and
hosts a monthly forum that is open
to all. The council meets the third
Thursday of every month from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. at the King Facility, lo­
cated at 4815 N.E. Seventh Ave.
For more information, contact
Chair Robert Richardson at 503-
281-0355.