Hillsboro PD’s novel distracted driving sting nets 50 citations in three hours
Every city in America has a big problem when it comes to distracted driving. Most states have laws that outlaw it, but the challenge is enforcement.
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Traffic Division officers star in new PPB ‘Talking Beat’ podcast
Everyone’s podcasting these days… including your local police officers. The Portland Police Bureau launched a new podcast today. The ‘Talking Beat’ aims to provide, “Thoughtful conversations that… will inform and provide you with a small glimpse of the work performed by Portland police officers as well as issues affecting public safety in our city.” Among … Read more
Comments of the Week: Perspectives on more law enforcement
As our community continues to grapple with a spate of deadly and serious injury collisions, much of the discussion in the past few days has focused on enforcement. It’s an important topic that deserves a productive debate. Out of around 260 comments in this shortened week (I was out of town Monday-Tuesday), here are three … Read more
Amid spate of collisions, Portland Police Chief calls for more enforcement
Portland’s enforcement debate.
Ask BikePortland: What should I do if a driver harassed me and police don’t take it seriously?
It’s scary to get harassed. It’s frustrating when police shrug their shoulders.
Opinion: Why words matter in police statements about traffic crashes
Let’s not come to any premature conclusions.
PPB Traffic Division Sgt. on Ladd Circle: ‘We don’t want to do more enforcement’
I’m afraid something got lost in translation.
With video of lawbreakers, PPB will increase focus on infamous Ladd Circle stop sign
We need to make progress on this issue.
Police stopped 34 people during a ‘crosswalk enforcement mission’: Here’s what they got cited for
About one stop every 3 minutes.
Portland Police deploy canine, air support units to chase down bike thief
Quite an effort to get this girls bike back.
Portland Police Bureau names (another) new Traffic Division captain
We’re optimistic about Capt. Lourenco’s leadership and hopeful she sticks around.
The Street Trust puts street safety issues on radar of Police Chief Danielle Outlaw
She’s annoyed by Portland process too.