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Scapegoating Independent Police Review does not improve police accountability

Who decides if Portland police officers engaged in misconduct and imposes discipline? You may be surprised to learn it’s not Independent Police Review, despite what you may have read.

January 21, 2022 2:30 pm Blog post

Prosper Portland Emergency Grants: Standards needed to ensure program integrity

Prosper Portland’s Small Business Relief Fund provided a lifeline during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But in the rush to get funds to businesses, some normal grant safeguards were shortchanged.

May 12, 2021 8:00 am Blog post

A photograph of an individual wearing a protective face mask and hanging an open sign on a business store window or door.

Tell us about your audit ideas

We are developing ideas for areas to audit over the next year and want your input.

April 7, 2021 8:00 am Blog post

Is there a City program that could work better? Submit your ideas!

City is not fulfilling its commitments to building permit customers

March 23, 2021 8:00 am Blog post

Request for Information to Law Firms and Attorneys

December 21, 2020 9:17 am Blog post

Send us proposals for anti-racism training and seminars

Updated December 17, 2020 12:16 pm Blog post

Auditor Hull Caballero's testimony against referral of unvetted police oversight model to ballot

July 30, 2020 8:04 pm Blog post

Resources to evaluate police oversight changes

July 20, 2020 2:49 pm Blog post

Mayor's proposed budget violates Charter, Auditor's independence

May 8, 2020 3:08 pm Blog post

Police overtime audit wins national recognition

May 8, 2020 2:49 pm Blog post

FAQs: Campaign finance in City elections

May 8, 2020 8:50 am Blog post

Clarification for Council's questions about Citizen Review Committee

April 3, 2020 3:29 pm Blog post

Fraud Hotline investigation finds waste, mismanagement in Parks & Recreation

Updated February 26, 2020 10:15 am Blog post

How has urban renewal changed Lents?

February 18, 2020 1:43 pm Blog post

Do you have something to say about our audits?

Updated January 30, 2020 3:07 pm Blog post

City should deliver on accountability promises to voters

Updated December 20, 2019 2:13 pm Blog post

We're hiring an Investigations Coordinator! Apply by Oct. 25

October 18, 2019 11:04 am Blog post

We're hiring a complaint investigator

August 16, 2019 3:54 pm Blog post

Commitments missed in Fixing Our Streets program

July 24, 2019 9:37 am Blog post

Long-term sustainability of Golf Program in question

July 2, 2019 2:00 pm Blog post

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