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Chief Bob Day: “Portland Must Be Better Than This”

Chief Day is releasing a statement regarding a Councilor's past comments about the Portland Police Bureau and public safety as a whole.

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UPDATE: Man Killed in Buckman Neighborhood Shooting Identified

The man killed in a Buckman Neighborhood shooting has been identified.

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Severely Neglected Dog Investigation Leads to Felony Indictment and Arrest

One person has been arrested in connection to an animal neglect investigation.

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UPDATE: PPB Releases Additional Information About September 2 Incident

The Portland Police Bureau is releasing additional information about the in-custody death on September 2, 2026.

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Shooting in the Parkrose Neighborhood Leaves One Man Deceased

A shooting in the Parkrose Neighborhood leaves one injured, one deceased. Homicide Detectives are investigating.

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Investigation Targets Drug Distribution Connected to Safe Rest Village

Two people have been arrested in connection to drug distribution involving a Safe Rest Village.

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UPDATE: Driver Killed in Crash Identified

The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the driver killed in a crash in the St. Johns Neighborhood.

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UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Crash Identified

The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the pedestrian killed in a crash in the Sunnyside Neighborhood.

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UPDATE: Suspect Arrested Related to Murder of Woman in Northwest District Neighborhood

A suspect has been arrested and charged with murder related to the beating death of a woman inside an apartment in the Northwest District Neighborhood.

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Three Arrests Made Related to 2025 Murder in North Portland

Three people are facing charges related to the November 2, 2025 murder of Robert Lee Mathis, Jr. in the the 9900 block of North Whitaker Road.

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PPB Launches Voluntary Program to Help First Responders Better Serve Community Members with Disabilities and Other Accommodation Needs

Local Emergency Accommodation Program (LEAP) allows the public to share information in advance to support safer, more effective emergency response.

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UPDATE: Student Expected to Survive After Incident at Benson High School

The Portland Police Bureau is releasing additional information about Tuesday's incident at Benson Polytechnic High School.

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Suspect Arrested Following Sexual Assault in the Eliot Neighborhood

A suspect was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in North Portland.

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PPB Conducts Illegal Street Racing, Illegal Street Takeover Mission

Over the weekend, PPB members, with the assistance of MCSO, addressed illegal street racing, street takeovers throughout the City of Portland.

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UPDATE: Man Who Died Following Crash Identified

The man who died following a crash in the Mill Park Neighborhood has been identified.

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Three Arrested in Ongoing Copper Theft Investigation

The Portland Police Bureau's investigation into a large-scale copper theft operation has resulted in additional arrests following a recent burglary at a vacant commercial building that has been repeatedly targeted for copper theft.

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Two Years Later, Double Homicide at Boat Ramp Remains Under Investigation

The Portland Police Bureau continues to seek information about a 2024 shooting that left two people deceased at a Northeast Portland boat ramp.

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PPB Seeks Input on Directive

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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PPB Disrupts Illegal Street Racing; Addresses Dangerous Driving Behavior

PPB members conducted a mission over the weekend looking for illegal and dangerous driving behaviors.

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Driver Arrested for DUII After Crashing into PPB Vehicle

A driver was arrested for DUII after crashing into a Portland Police Bureau (PPB) vehicle.

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