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Interested in balancing neighborhood livability with special events? Apply to serve on the Noise Review Board.
The City of Portland seeks two interested persons, including a construction professional, to serve three-year terms on the Noise Review Board. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, June 2.
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Dedicated team, community support help Portland weather a winter storm to start 2024
Public servants and volunteers cleared roads and trees, fielded record numbers of community calls, dispatched help and much more during a weeklong winter storm. Now, the thaw begins.
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Deadline extended: Interested in improving neighborhood livability while supporting special events? Apply to serve on the Noise Review Board.
The City of Portland seeks an interested construction professional to serve a three-year term on the Noise Review Board. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Sunday, Feb. 18.
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Interested in helping improve neighborhood livability while supporting special events? Apply to serve on the Noise Review Board
The City of Portland seeks interested persons to serve in one position for a three-year term on the Noise Review Board. Persons of color are encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted through Wednesday, June 28.
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Gang Enforcement Audits Update: Police Bureau has improved patrol activities, but still needs a policy for using gang information
Since our 2018 audits on the Police Bureau's Gang Enforcement Team, the Police Bureau has formed new units. This follow-up on our 2018 recommendations found the Bureau has improved patrol activities, but still needs a policy for using gang information.
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The History of Portland Street Response
From an idea, to an advocacy campaign, to a single team in Lents, to citywide expansion, this is the story of Portland Street Response - our newest unarmed 911 response within Portland Fire & Rescue which "assists people experiencing non-life-threatening mental health and behavioral health issues."
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Police Bureau continued to make headway on managing overtime and second jobs
This is a two-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Police Overtime: Management is lax despite high overtime use."
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Police Intelligence Gathering and Surveillance Audit – End of Planning Update
We put this webpage together to share the results of the planning phase of the police intelligence audit and to let you know how we came up with the audit objective.
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Introductory Meeting for the Focused Intervention Team's Community Oversight Group Scheduled for June 4
The Focused Intervention Team's Community Oversight Group is holding an introductory meeting on June 4 at 11 a.m.
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Mayor Wheeler Declares State of Emergency April 20
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Portland names interim emergency management director
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler names Jonna Papaefthimiou interim director of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) starting on April 1, 2021.
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Portland Street Response Pilot Hits Streets in Lents on Feb 16
The innovative new first response program is in its pilot year.
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Apply to Help Portland Rethink Police Accountability
Portland City Council is now accepting applications for Rethink Police Accountability, the group that will shape the police oversight committee approved by 82% of Portland voters.
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Portland City Council agrees to focus on safety, housing and economy as city faces historic challenges
Shared priorities will shape the Portland City Council’s budget and policy decisions during 2021.
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Police Overtime Update: Improvements made in reporting; policy changes in process
This is a one-year follow-up to our 2019 report, "Police Overtime: Management is lax despite high overtime use."
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