Outside reviews of officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths

City Code requires that Independent Police Review (IPR) retain the services of an outside expert to review completed investigations of officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths.

• January 2026 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents (9th report)
• January 2023 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and Critical Incidents (8^th report)
• April 2020 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths (7^th report)
  • Report summary
• January 2019 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings (6^th report)
• February 2018 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings  (5^th report)
• January 2016 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths (4^th report)
• November 2014 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths (3^rd report)
• July 2013 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths (2^nd report)
• May 2012 OIR Group Report to City of Portland:
  Portland Police Bureau Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths (1^st report)
• July 2010 OIR Group Report to the City of Portland:
  Concerning the In-Custody Death of James Chasse

Older reviews were completed by the Police Assessment Resource Center.

• February 2009: Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths, Third Follow-Up Report
  • Executive Summary
• December 2006: Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths, Second Follow-Up Report
  • Executive Summary
• August 2005: Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths, First Follow-Up Report
  • Executive Summary
• August 2003: Officer-Involved Shootings and In-Custody Deaths
  • Executive Summary
  • Appendix: Part 1
  • Appendix: Part 2
  • Appendix: Part 3

View OIR Group and Police Assessment Resource Center reports in the City's online archives