Portland, Ore. Police Bureau Expands Online Reporting System
The Portland, Ore. Police Bureau (PPB) is expanding the online reporting system to allow members of the community a more convenient way to report crimes and free up officers to respond to emergency calls.
Previously, community members could report only a select number of crimes online, including thefts, hit and runs, and vandalism, where there was no suspect information. In 2019, officers responded to more than 8,000 calls regarding thefts. Responding to these calls amounted to about 6,000 hours of officer time. Therefore, the Bureau looked to online reporting as an alternative and something that would be more effective for both community members and officers.
Now the PPB are expanding that to additional call types: