News Release: Police out in force for first day of school

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This just in from the Portland Police Bureau:

PORTLAND POLICE CONDUCT SCHOOL SAFETY MISSONS

Starting Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and continuing every weekday for the next two weeks, officers from all five precincts, the Traffic Division, the Transit Police Division, and School Resource officers will participate in a citywide school safety mission. Among the goals of the mission is to provide a positive and safe environment for our children to travel to and from school and to provide a positive and safe environment for learning.

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