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Arrest of notorious graffiti vandal leads Portland police to illegal ghost gun stash

Arrest of notorious graffiti vandal leads Portland police to illegal ghost gun stash

May 12, 2023

A man in Portland accused of being a prolific graffiti vandal allegedly used his spare time to produce illegal firearms known as “ghost guns” with a 3D printer and other […] Read More

Violent crime in Portland outpaced the rest of the country last year

Violent crime in Portland outpaced the rest of the country last year

October 26, 2022

While crime across the country remained largely steady in 2021 compared to previous years, violent crime in Portland continued to increase. According to data released by the FBI and gathered […] Read More

“We’re triaging”: Law enforcement agencies nationwide struggle with violent crime and staffing shortages

“We’re triaging”: Law enforcement agencies nationwide struggle with violent crime and staffing shortages

August 14, 2022

Law enforcement agencies across the country are having difficulty investigating and clearing violent criminal offenses amid rising crime and significant officer shortages. In Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau has more […] Read More

Romance novelist who wrote essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” found guilty of murdering her husband

Romance novelist who wrote essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” found guilty of murdering her husband

June 8, 2022

Romance novelist Nancy Crampton Brophy, who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband,” was found guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting of her husband four years […] Read More

Portland police officers render life-saving first aid to shooting victim

Portland police officers render life-saving first aid to shooting victim

March 19, 2022

As gun violence continues to plague Portland, police officers are often the first ones on the scene to render medical aid to shooting victims while they wait for medics to […] Read More

Portland police union negotiates for retention bonuses, pay increases for crisis-intervention training in new four-year contract

Portland police union negotiates for retention bonuses, pay increases for crisis-intervention training in new four-year contract

February 14, 2022

The Portland Police Association (PPA) is negotiating with the City Council to add retention bonuses and increased pay to a tentative four-year contract. The new contract is a result of […] Read More

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