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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2017

Video: Portland Police Respond Quickly to Attempt by Protestors to Shut Down City

Officers with the Portland Police Bureau quickly responded to groups of protesters gathering in the downtown area and blocking transit lines Wednesday.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 8, 2015

Portland Launches 'Having Enough Police Matters' Campaign

The "Having Enough Police Matters'' campaign is intended to pressure City Hall to provide more funding to the Portland Police Bureau to hire more rank-and-file officers.

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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 7, 2015

Oregon Officer Shoots Man Stabbing His Partner

An officer being attacked by a man with a knife used his hand to protect his heart before his partner shot the suspect and held him at gunpoint, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 10, 2015

Steiner's New P-Series Binoculars Adopted by Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Teams

Steiner, known for its optics for military and law enforcement, has announced that the Portland (Ore.) Police Bureau has adopted the new P-Series 7x50 binoculars for use by their Gang Enforcement Team and Federal Gang Task Force. The high-quality P-Series binoculars will play a crucial role in the vital surveillance and operative work performed by the gang enforcement unit.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 16, 2015

Teen Arrested After Shots Fired in Front of Ore. Police Station

A 16-year-old boy is accused of firing at a rival gang member in front of the Portland Police Bureau's East Precinct.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 6, 2015

Oregon Agency's New Mental Health Crisis Response Policy Urges De-escalation

The Portland (Ore.) Police Bureau has drafted a much-expanded policy that stresses the need for officers to recognize behaviors "characteristic'' of mental illness and safely de-escalate encounters.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 11, 2013

Video: Ore. Lt. Backs Officers In Rough Arrest

In the letter to Jason Cox, Lt. Chris Davis said Portland Police Bureau officers were within policy when they used a TASER and punches to subdue him in June of 2011.

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Videosby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2013

Portland Police Deploy WatchGuard In-Car Video

The Portland Police Bureau has added WatchGuard 4RE HD in-car video systems to their patrol cars. The systems produce 720p imagery.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2012

Video: Ore. Cop Halts Pursuit with Spike Strips

A Portland Police Bureau officer stopped a high-speed pursuit by deploying spike strips and narrowly dodging the suspect's oncoming vehicle.

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Videosby Staff WriterDecember 7, 2012

Spike Strip Success In Portland

A Portland Police Bureau officer halts a high-speed pursuit with spike strips and narrowly gets out of the way of the suspect's oncoming vehicle. Read the full story here.

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