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The tactical incident in the Powellhurst-Gilbert Neighborhood has concluded with numerous arrests.
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Portland Police Chief Bob Day is addressing immigration enforcement in the following letter to the community.
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On January 27, 2025, from midnight until 4 a.m., officers from East and North Precincts worked together to address crime along the 82nd Avenue corridor.
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On Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 6:43 p.m., officers from the Central Precinct responded to reports of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 4200 block of Southeast Cesar E. Chavez Boulevard.
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On December 19, 2024, Portland Police’s Human Trafficking Unit arrested nine individuals, towed two cars, and provided resources to seven people with help from Safety Compass and the Victim Services Unit.
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On behalf of the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, the Port of Portland Police Department and the Portland Police Bureau are introducing a new advanced robot that will be deployed this month.
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Two juveniles have been arrested for the murder of Jonathan Trent and numerous robberies.
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A homicide investigation is underway after a shooting in the Hazelwood Neighborhood left a man deceased.
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Following some criminal activity that resulted in arrests made on the evening of January 21, 2025, Portland Police Chief Bob Day and Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez spoke to the local news media. Watch the video below.
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Two men were arrested and their cars towed after a street sliding event in North Portland.
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A driver is facing DUII and Assault charges related to this morning’s injury crash in the Lloyd District Neighborhood.
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In a promotions ceremony on January 16, 2025, Portland Police Chief Bob Day appointed Chris Gjovik as Deputy Chief, Craig Dobson as Assistant Chief of the Operations Branch and Captain Brian Hughes to Commander of Central Precinct. All three had been acting in these roles since June 2024.
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The suspect in a fatal shooting has been arrested and charged with murder.
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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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The Portland Police Bureau conducted a no plate vehicle mission and it resulted in arrests and stolen vehicle recoveries.
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The Portland Police Bureau and its partners held a news conference Wednesday to call for those wanting to exercise their First Amendment rights in relation to Inauguration Day to do so peacefully.
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Two people face a series of felony charges following a reckless elude from police in a stolen vehicle that ended with a crash and officers making arrests.
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and today the Portland Police Bureau is encouraging our community to participate in “Wear Blue Day” to raise awareness.
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An alert community member found Lyubov Grigoryeva and called PPB, and she was reunited safely with her family.
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The feeling of safety is a core value of any community. PPB understands that and is focused on this year’s Crime Reduction Plan. Please take some time to read about our efforts.
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