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From 911 call-taker to top leader: New director selected for Portland's Bureau of Emergency Communications

Summary: New 911 director Steve Mawdsley brings decades of experience and an innovative approach to meeting our community's needs on their worst day.

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UPDATE: Marian Drake Found Safe

Missing person Marian Drake has been found safe.

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UPDATE: PPB Releases Body Camera Footage of Assault of Officer

The Portland Police Bureau is releasing body-worn camera footage of the Portland Police Officer who was struck in the head with a rock.

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Suspect in Injury Pearl District Shooting Arrested, Facing Attempted Murder Charges

A suspect is facing attempted murder and other felony charges following an investigation by PPB Detectives of an injury shooting last month in the Pearl District.

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UPDATE: Suspect Who Injured 2 PPB officers in Hit and Run Arrested

The suspect who hit and run PPB officers in January has been arrested and is in jail facing numerous charges, while the injured officers are still on injury leave working to recover.

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Two Arrested Following Shooting at Southeast Portland Park

Two people were arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred during an event at a Southeast Portland park.

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UPDATE: Assault Suspect Arrested

The suspect in an April 2026 assault has been arrested.

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PPB's Air Support Unit Helps Officers Safely Apprehend Two Suspects in Separate Incidents

The Portland Police Bureau's Air Support Unit (ASU) played a critical role in helping officers safely track and apprehend suspects in two separate incidents.

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PPB Disrupts Spontaneous Illegal Street Takeover

PPB disrupted a large illegal street racing gathering over the weekend.

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UPDATE #2: Suspect Indicted for Murder of Shiloh Thanos-Young

A suspect, who is already in custody on other crimes, has been indicted for the September 2025 murder of Shiloh Thanos-Young in the Northwest Portland.

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IDME - Help Solve Armed Robbery Case

The Portland Police Bureau is asking for the public's help identifying three suspects in an armed robbery investigation.

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Missing Teen Located Deceased from Suspected Drug Overdose

An investigation is underway after a teen was located deceased from a suspected drug overdose.

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PPB Human Trafficking Unit Safely Recovers 6 Juveniles Being Sex Trafficked

The Portland Police Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) and East Precinct Officers safely recovered a shocking six teenage girls being sex trafficked on the 82nd Avenue corridor, helping them with support and care to get away from their traffickers.

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Portland Firefighter Arrested Following Child Luring Investigation

A Portland Fire Lieutenant was arrested today following a child luring investigation.

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UPDATE: Victim Killed in Downtown Portland Shooting Identified

The man who died following a shooting in Downtown Portland Tuesday night has been identified as Malachi Bussey, 25, of Portland.

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UPDATE: Man Killed in Goose Hollow Incident Identified

The man killed in the incident in the Goose Hollow Neighborhood has been identified.

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Two Injured Following a Shooting in the Cully Neighborhood

Two people were injured following a shooting in the Cully Neighborhood. Homicide Detectives are responding to the scene.

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Peaceful May Day March Followed by Criminal Activity and Arrests in South Waterfront

The Portland Police Bureau monitored protest activity in the South Waterfront and made five arrests.

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New PPB Podcast Episode Highlights Efforts to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Sextortion

The latest episode of the Talking Beat podcast, produced by the Portland Police Bureau, focuses on the growing threat of online child exploitation, including a rapidly increasing crime known as sextortion.

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Jantzen Beach Retail Theft Mission Results in Arrests, Recovery of Stolen Merchandise and a Firearm

Officers conducted a retail theft mission last week, making 11 arrests and seizing an illegal firearm.

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