The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to reduce crime and the fear of crime. We work with all community members to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

The Bureau is the largest city law enforcement agency in Oregon. As of September 2024, the Bureau has around 800 sworn members, 35 cadets, and over 300 professional staff. Prior to 2025, when Portland operated under a city commission form of government, oversight of Portland's bureaus shifted among the five City Commissioners, with the mayor ...

Jan 6, 2025 · The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

For legal and safety reasons only certain crimes can be reported through the Police Bureau's online system. Please answer seven screening questions to determine whether your incident can be reported online.

The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to reduce crime and the fear of crime. We work with all community members to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigration & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

Oct 24, 2024 · The Portland Police Bureau and Oregon State Police conducted a joint traffic enforcement mission that resulted in numerous citations and arrests. On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, PPB’s ...

The bureau, originally named the Portland Metropolitan Police Force, was established in 1870 by the Portland City Council. The Council appointed James Lappeus as its first chief of police, in charge of a force with six patrolmen and one lieutenant, at a time when the population of Portland was less than 9,000. [ 2 ]

Jan 10, 2025 · The Portland Police Bureau has unveiled its Crime Reduction Plan for this year, which will involve more missions — and potentially a lower call volume for patrol officers.

5 days ago · PORTLAND, Ore. — An apology from the Portland Police Bureau was released this week ahead of the three-year anniversary of a deadly shooting that rocked the community. But local advocates say it ...