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New Police Chief puts Traffic Division in new ‘Community Services’ branch

Chief O’Dea in 2008.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Incoming Portland Police Chief Larry O’Dea appears to be making good on his promises and his potential. The new Chief, who community advocates have hailed for his record on community policing, announced a host of changes to the bureau today. Effective January 8th, 2015, the bureau will have a … Read more


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‘Lock Stars’, solutions, stories, and more at tomorrow’s Bike Theft Summit

We’re excited for the Portland Bike Theft Summit tomorrow (12/10) and hope you are too. As I mentioned last week, I’ve put together three panel discussions that will be the meat of the event. The discussions will tackle key pieces of the bike theft puzzle including: prevention, recovery, enforcement, parking design, and more. Today I … Read more