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Portland Police News Releases Moving to a New Platform

The Portland Police Bureau is now sending news releases via a new platform and will look different in user e-mail boxes. Existing subscriber e-mail addresses to FlashAlert were automatically migrated over and should receive e-mails with a new format, but anyone who wants to sign up can do so.

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UPDATE: PPB Releases Second Photo of Missing Endangered Woman

The Portland Police Bureau is releasing a second photo of Joan Ivan in hopes that it will help in locating the missing endangered woman.

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PPB Hosts Police Memorial Ceremony; Adds Officer's Name to Memorial Wall

The Portland Police Bureau hosted the annual Police Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, May 20th. This year, a new name was added to the memorial wall. Patrolman Andrew Laugeson was added after it was found he died in the line of duty in 1917.

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UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Identified

The motorcyclist killed in a crash in Southeast Portland has been identified as David A. Dahlen of Portland.

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UPDATE: Suspect in Old Town Homicide Arrested

Central Precinct officers and Homicide detectives arrested Sean B. Gunton in connection to a homicide in Old Town on May 11.

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Human Trafficking Unit Continues Efforts to Address Crime in Northeast Portland

During the last three months, the Portland Police Bureau continued directed patrol efforts along Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Sandy Boulevard in response to ongoing community complaints and observed nuisance and livability activity related to sex trafficking.

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Female Involved in Morning Incident Identified

The Portland Police Bureau was asking assistance in locating a female that was possibly a victim in an abduction. However, she has been located and the initial investigation suggests that no crime was committed.

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Portland Police Releases “Under Fire: A Portland Police Officer’s Story of Survival”

Three years after surviving a life-threatening shooting, Officer Adi Ramic opens up about that night and its lasting impact. “It’s a reminder to all of us,” said Chief Day, "that we continue to proactively address crime and the fear of crime so that Portlanders can thrive.”

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Shooting Involving Security Officer at Preschool in Southwest Portland; Children Safe

Portland Police Bureau is investigating a shooting involving a security officer at a preschool in Southwest Portland, and all children are safe. Initial investigation suggests the shooting did not take place on the school grounds. Parents/guardians are being notified and a plan is in place for them

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UPDATE: Individuals Arrested on PSU Campus Identified

PPB Makes Multiple Arrests During Event on PSU Campus

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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested for the Murder of Joshua Manahan

A suspect has been arrested related to the April murder of Joshua Manahan.

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Driver Arrested Following Fatal Crash

A driver has been arrested following a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist who died in October.

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PPB Seeks Input on Directives

The Portland Police Bureau directs member action through its policies, procedures, and rules, as found within Directives. The Bureau is in the process of reviewing the following Directive(s) and seeks community input.

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Home Seized by Trespassers While Owner Away, PPB Serves Warrant and Recover Drugs, Gun, Stolen Property 

A home in the Parkrose Heights neighborhood has been cleared of squatters and suspects engaged in other criminal activity, leading to several arrests and seizure of drugs, guns, and stolen property.

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Shooting Suspect Arrested by Tactical Team After Detectives’ Investigation

A shooting suspect is in custody following a multi-day, intensive investigation by Detectives with the Enhanced Community Safety Team (ECST), and an arrest by the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT).

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PPB Needs Public’s Help Locating Suspect In Possible Attempted Abduction

The Portland Police Bureau needs the public’s help in locating the suspect in a possible attempted abduction of a child in the Mt. Tabor Neighborhood.

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Update: Suspects Connected To Non-Fatal Overdose Turn Themselves In

The suspects connected to a non-fatal overdose in 2023 have turned themselves in

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UPDATE: Missing Man Located

A missing man has been found safe

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Death Investigation In Eliot Neighborhood

Death Investigation In Eliot Neighborhood

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Man Dies from Assault that Occurred in March

Man Dies from Assault that Occurred in March

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