Category: Public Safety
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Coffee with a cop 2-11-17
Did you know that Piedmont has a dedicated Police Officer who’s work focuses on the specifically Piedmont community? It’s true! And you have an opportunity to meet and greet with her over some great coffee in a relaxed environment. Get the scoop on community projects, how the police are responding to issues in your area,…
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North Portland Arsons under investigation
Portland Fire & Rescue is actively investigating several recent arson fires in North Portland. These early morning fires were discovered to the exterior of homes in the Overlook Neighborhood. Portland Fire & Rescue Fire Investigations is being assisted by partnering agencies of the Metro Fire Investigation Team including Portland Police, ATF, and Oregon State Police.…
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What’s happening on Rosa Parks Way?
As you’ve walked, biked and drove through the neighborhood this summer you’ve probably noticed a lot of construction activity on Rosa Parks Way. The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is working on a project to extend a 6-foot wide bike lanes that currently ends at the intersection with N. Vancouver and starts again on the…
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>Police Bureau Introduces New Citizen Online Reporting System
>The Portland Police Bureau has launched a new Citizen Online Reporting System. This internet-based system, gives citizens the ability to report property crimes within Portland that have no suspect information, saving them time and money and freeing up valuable police resources for response to more critical incidents. Once submitted, Portland police officers will review and…
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>Redistricting of Police Precincts
> Last night North Portland neighbors gathered together to discuss the proposal of closing the North Portland Police Precinct with Assistant Police Chief Brian Martinek. Below are notes from that meeting. HISTORY: About October/November 2008 all bureaus in the city were notified that there would be reduced revenue for the city by 2 to 2 1/2 percent. PPD looked…
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