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Police Chief Chuck Lovell said it was a difficult decision, but current homicide detectives were stretched too thin

The four-hour standoff began at a truck stop and involved a felon, police said

Police said a group of vandals marched through the city on Saturday, damaging businesses and setting a fire at the North Precinct

In the first year after the approach took effect, only 1% of people who received citations for possessing controlled substances asked for help via a new hotline

The group has only about half its seats filled and "is in a crisis right now," said one member

“We just don’t think it should take a coroner to tell you there was fentanyl in the pill you took."

The scene was chaos. All the officers knew was that someone had been shot and needed their help

“It was a real bizarre call and scary time for her," said Officer Nathan Kirby-Glatkowski. "I deeply wanted to get this woman to a hospital"

Simply adding money for new jobs isn’t going to help, analysts said

46% also said videos of police use of deadly force should be made public immediately after it's determined they won't jeopardize an investigation

“Efforts like this demonstrate how the City of Portland can address problems like gun violence in a holistic manner," said Deputy Chief Mike Frome

Gov. Kate Brown will rescind an order that has required nearly 40,000 state employees to be vaccinated

Mayor Ted Wheeler said the contract aims to help retain officers and improve accountability

The incident began with a confrontation between armed protesters and an armed homeowner, police said