Talking Beat - from the Portland Police Bureau

Chief Daniel Outlaw provides some perspective on how recent large scale events have affected the City of Portland and the Portland Police Bureau. Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/739002

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/735629 What drugs are in Portland, how do they get on our streets or in our communities, and what is the Drugs and Vice Division doing about it? Commander Art Nakamura leads the division, which we commonly call DVD. They are responsible for investigating drug trafficking organizations and money laundering. Also: Can you report a bad driver after the fact to Police? And how many Officer Involved Shootings happen in Portland?

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/733720 Portland has three precincts, Central, East, and North precinct. Police Commanders for each precinct provide some insights into what is going on in each of their precincts and some of the creative strategies they're using to address crime.

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/730616 The Behavioral Health Unit coordinates the Police Bureau's response to people in behavioral crisis, whether it's from a suspected mental illness or a drug and alcohol addiction or both. Also we answer the question: "Is the thin blue line a counter to Black Lives Matter?"

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/729721 Traffic a popular topic for officers at community meetings and whether you travel by vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, bus, streetcar, MAX train or scooter, you're navigating Portland's roads with a lot of other users out on the road as well. Our Portland police traffic officers two are here today to talk about all issues. Also we answer the question: Why do police park on the sidewalk, block MAX tracks or block traffic when responding to calls?

Transcript: www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/729726 The Portland police bureau currently faces that critical staffing shortage as retirements come in large ways, the bureau faces more than 100 vacancies. Next year, in August, 2020, another large retirement is expected to occur. That's why today we're talking about everything recruitment and hiring. We also listen in on a seasoned officer's conversation with a new recruit.

Prescription Drug Abuse

Sylvia Zingeser and Ofc. Zachary Zelinka talk about an incident involving Sylvia's suicidal son.

This Labor Day weekend, the Portland Police Bureau, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police will be providing extra police patrols looking for DUII drivers. Beginning Friday, August 31, 2012, in the evening and continuing through Monday, August 3, 2012, in the evening, extra officers will patrol the highways and city streets looking for impaired drivers. It is our duty as police and it is your duty as citizens to prevent drunk driving. Sadly, every 13 minutes a person dies on the roadway in the United States. That person could be an innocent person like you or someone you love. It is the goal of the Portland Police, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police to keep our community safe this holiday weekend. Our goal is no deaths this holiday weekend from DUII drivers (Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants). We can all do our part, we can all work together. Save a Life...drive sober.

Portland Fire & Rescue and Portland Police Arson Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying three persons-of-interest in a fire investigation at the Hotel Vintage Plaza in Downtown Portland. Two small fires were set in the employee area of the Hotel Vintage Plaza/Pazzo Ristorante, located at 422 Southwest Broadway, on July 9, 2012, at 6:26 p.m.. There were no injuries as a result of the fires and they were extinguished by employees. The persons-of-interest in the video were in the area of the fires just prior to and after the fires were set. All three persons eventually joined up with a female seated outside of Pazzo Ristorante. These persons-of-interest may have information regarding the fire. The three are described as: #1: African American male, approximately 13 to 15 years of age, glasses, tan pants, wearing a plaid shirt. #2: African American male, approximately 9 to 11 years of age, black t-shirt with “Just Do It” logo, multi-colored shorts and a pick or comb in his hair. #3: African American female, approximately 9 to 11 years of age, pink pants and shirt or jumpsuit, hair in a braid.

The Portland Police Bureau is teaching community policing to Bangladesh police officers.

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Honoring those officers who gave their lives protecting and serving the city of Portland, Oregon. May 15, 2012

The Portland Police Bureau's WomenStrength program has added Spanish-speaking classes to its program.

Chief Reese talks about Police Memorial Week and 3 new officers being added to the memorial in Portland