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Talking Beat - Dialogue Policing is Changing Public Order Management in Portland
On today’s Talking Beat, we discuss the values of learning from the past, the elements of crowd psychology and why dialogue policing can lead to reducing violence and increasing effectiveness of policing during public order events.
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Talking Beat - Hiring Friends
In this episode of Talking Beat, Portland Police officers Trevor Tyler and David Hughes share how friendship shaped their careers, the support they found in each other, and why the Bureau encourages recruits to “bring a friend” for a rewarding, community-focused career.
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Talking Beat - Understanding Bias Crimes in Portland, Oregon
In this episode of Talking Beat, we dive into an important and often misunderstood topic: bias crimes. Join the PPB's Bias Crimes Unit as they explain what bias crimes are, how they differ from hate incidents, and the role the unit plays in supporting victims and holding offenders accountable.
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Talking Beat: Recruiting 2025 Rebuilding Year
The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is proud to call 2025 a "rebuilding year." With momentum from increased hiring and recruiting successes in 2024, we’re focused on growing a strong and resilient police force to serve the City of Portland.
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Talking Beat - Sex Trafficking in Portland
This episode of the Talking Beat features a discussion on the Human Trafficking Unit in Portland, emphasizing collaborative efforts to combat juvenile sex trafficking, support victims, and hold offenders accountable while prioritizing a victim-centered approach
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Talking Beat - a Conversation with Chief Bob Day
Chief Bob Day discusses his reasons for coming out of retirement to lead the Portland Police Bureau. He talks about his hope for the organization and the community, and his sense of responsibility to make a difference.
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Be Safe, Be Seen, Slow Down
Sgt. Ty Engstrom is out on the roads every day, and witnesses dangerous behavior by vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and scooter riders.
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PPB Releases Videos and Resources on Avoiding Common Fraud Schemes
The Portland Police Bureau is releasing a series of videos and social media posts with resources aimed at various frauds and phone scams that continue to widely circulate in our community.
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Talking Beat - Community Active Shooter Preparedness
This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential and past violence. If this is something that may not be appropriate for you and your mental health, please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions before listening to this program.
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Portland Police Release Video To Recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month
To recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Portland Police Bureau is releasing a new video about the Bureau's Special Victims Unit and its partnership with Multnomah County and other local agencies. This partnership is called the Multnomah County Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team.
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A ride through North Precinct with Commander Tina Jones.
North Precinct's Commander Tina Jones shares a bit about her precinct and the men and women who serve there.
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Talking Beat - Fentanyl in Portland
This episode of the Talking Beat features a discussion on fentanyl. Fentanyl is prevalent in Portland, crossing all demographic boundaries. It affects all races, all socioeconomic groups, and can be a deadly choice.
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Talking Beat - Gun Violence in Portland (2020)
In 2019, there were 426 reported incidents of gunfire in Portland, Oregon. 110 people were struck by gunfire during this time period as well, which means on average, every three days, an individual in the City of Portland is struck by gunfire.
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Talking Beat - Driving Under the Influence
On today's episode of Talking Beat, we're discussing driving under the influence, or driving while impaired. Whether it's alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, driving while impaired can and has killed on the streets of Portland.
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Talking Beat - The Sunshine Division
The Portland Police Sunshine Division provides free emergency food and clothing to people in our community. We wanted to take a closer look at this long time agency and find out why police are involved, and how people can access it's services.
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Talking Beat - Domestic Violence Reduction Unit
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. In our own community, Portland police officers respond to domestic violence calls every day.
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Talking Beat - Inside the PPB Sexual Assault Unit
Go inside the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Unit to find out about sexual assaults and the innovative work that being is done.
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Talking Beat - Drugs in Portland
What drugs are in Portland, how do they get on our streets or in our communities, and what is the Drugs and Vice Division doing about it? Commander Art Nakamura leads the division, which we commonly call DVD. They are responsible for investigating drug trafficking organizations and money laundering.
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Talking Beat - Traffic in Portland
Traffic is a popular topic for officers at community meetings and whether you travel by vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, bus, streetcar, MAX train or scooter, you're navigating Portland's roads with a lot of other users out on the road as well.
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