Law Enforcement Makes Election Night Safety Plans
PORTLAND, Ore.–PPB will be increasing staffing on Election Day and the days following as a precaution. While we promote and support the exercise of the First Amendment rights to assemble and engage in free speech, engagement in criminal activity will not be tolerated. Unified Command will monitor any events. Individuals who engage in violent activity […]
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PSU Library Cleared, 30 Arrested Head To Court
PORTLAND,Ore.– Three days of missed classes due to pro-Palestinian protests leads to the take over of the Portland State University Library. A path of destruction followed. The library was finally cleared Thursday. Classes resumed Friday. Several groups of protesters made their fist appearance in court on Friday. Many of those causing problems were not PSU […]
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A Dozen New Officers Added To The Portland Police Bureau
PORTLAND,Ore.– The Portland Police Bureau welcomed 12 new police officers and recognized one newly hired professional staff member, one Public Safety Support Specialist and two members who were recently promoted. This was the last formal hiring/promotions ceremony of 2023. A video of the ceremony can be found here: https://youtu.be/jCPsj2sEQ4M With this new group of officers, the […]
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Three Shot and Killed In Broad Daylight In North Portland
PORTLAND, Or.–On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 12:23p.m., North Precinct Officers responded to a report of a shooting at North Foss Avenue and North Foss Court. This is right next to University Park. When they arrived they found three people shot in a car. EMS responded as well and determined that all three were dead. […]
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Portland Mayor Enacts A State Of Emergency, Because of Excessive Crimes Using Guns
PORTLAND, Ore.–The latest plan will focus on community-based outreach to what Mayor Ted Wheeler describes as the 200 individuals responsible for the majority of the shootings in the Rose City. Wheeler released his plan last Thursday. It was announced shortly after the results of a third party analysis of shootings and gun related deaths in […]
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