Accept the Portland Police Bureau report to City Council on the 2023 Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force
REPORT TO COUNCIL
To: City Council
From: Charles Lovell, Chief of Police
Subject: Accept Portland Police Bureau's report to City Council on the Portland Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) - 2023 (Report)
Chief Charles Lovell will present the report on the Bureau's relationship with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI JTTF) as established by Portland City Council Resolution 37424.
This annual report to Council is a requirement of the City Council’s Resolution 37424. The report details the frequency of requested assignments and referrals between the agencies and the number and nature of cases referred. This is the fourth annual report to Council under the Resolution.
Official Record (Efiles)
Impact Statement
Purpose of Proposed Legislation and Background Information
On May 8, 2019, the Portland City Council adopted Resolution 37424 (As Amended) (referred to herein as “resolution”), to establish parameters of cooperation between the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI JTTF).
The resolution states, in part, that by the end of January, a report to City Council shall contain the following information:
- The frequency with which the FBI’s Special Agent in Charge requested the assignment of PPB CIU officers for an investigation;
- The number of cases that were referred to the PPB by the FBI;
- The number of cases that were referred to the FBI by the PPB; and,
- The nature of closed cases referred to the PPB by the FBI, including the
- demographics of persons investigated; and, the disposition of those cases.
This report addresses those points and gives details about the assignments and referrals between the PPB and FBI JTTF.
Financial and Budgetary Impacts
Long-term financial impacts for the City are immaterial, as no resources are being dedicated to this reporting beyond normal staff functions.
Community Impacts and Community Involvement
This report provides information to the Council and public on the cooperation between PPB and FBI JTTF. Please see the report for specifics.
100% Renewable Goal
Not applicable.