Adidas Employee Store Pass
September 18 – October 4, 2018 LOCATION: Montgomery Park, 2701 NW Vaughn St, Portland, OR. (more…)
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Retirement Seminar
RETIREMENT SEMINAR Wednesday, September 19, 2018 9 AM – 1 PM @ the PPA Office We’ll have speakers from Personnel, VEBA, Fiscal, BHR, EAP, and (more…)
Nike Employee Store Pass
As an active member of the Portland Police Association, you and your immediate family living at the same address are invited to shop at the (more…)
General Meeting and Board Nominations
JOIN US GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD NOMINATIONS Monday, September 10, 2018 6 PM @ the PPA Office 1868 N. Lombard Street, Portland OCTOBER ELECTIONS Nominations (more…)
Legal Hold: ICE Protest
Recently the City Attorney’s Office sent out a Bureau-wide email in response to potential litigation against the City arising from the ICE protest. While this (more…)
Far from a Peaceful Protest
Like many Portlanders and Oregonians, I anticipated that last Saturday’s protest in Waterfront Park would become a more dangerous and volatile situation than it did. (more…)
Public Safety – Always Our Number One Priority
As police officers, our primary responsibility and duty is public safety; to ensure our city is a safe place to live, work, and raise a (more…)
Accountability and Common Sense
My last Weekly Update caused more of a stir than I intended and I’m glad for it. And, again, I am abundantly thankful for the (more…)
Working Towards Solutions
Thank you to our members and the citizens of Portland for the overwhelming support and encouragement this past week as we voiced grave concerns about (more…)
More Failed Policies
Our City has become a cesspool. Livability that once made Portland a unique and vibrant city is now replaced with human feces in businesses doorways, (more…)
Standard Disability Insurance
Since 1973, the PPA has partnered with Standard Insurance to provide Short Term Disability (STD) and Long Term Disability (LTD) Insurance for our Members. Our (more…)
In Response to the Janus Decision
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, a case based more on politics than principles and financed by a (more…)
LEO Appreciation Day
Thanks to Officer John Myers and Extreme Products for hosting the 3rd Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Cookout & Grill… a kid-friendly event with great food, (more…)
Another CRC Failure
Time and time again, the City of Portland and its various committees such as the Citizen Review Committee (CRC) have failed to communicate with the (more…)
In Memory of Those Who Sacrifice All to Protect and Serve Our Communities
Peace Officers Memorial Day Speech by Daryl Turner, PPA President I stand before you today humbled and honored to speak on behalf of the rank (more…)
In Response to Mayor Wheeler’s Proposed Budget
Contact: Daryl Turner, President Portland Police Association 503.225.9760 daryl@ppavigil.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR, April 30, 2018 – Today, Mayor Wheeler announced his proposed 2018-2019 budget (more…)
California Casualty Giveaway
California Casualty, the auto and home insurance program endorsed by public safety groups across America, is giving three lucky First Responders or Peace Officers a (more…)
In Response to Chief Outlaw’s Executive Team Announcement
Contact: Daryl Turner, President Portland Police Association 503.225.9760 daryl@ppavigil.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Portland, OR, April 16, 2018 – Today, Chief Outlaw announced the new executive (more…)
Evidence Not Rhetoric
Last Saturday night’s officer involved shooting at a South East Portland homeless shelter is another example of the extremely dangerous environment that Portland Police Officers (more…)
In Response to the City of Portland Auditor’s Reports of the Portland Police Bureau Gang Enforcement Team
As I waded through the lengthy City Auditor’s reports on the Gang Enforcement Team (GET) of the Portland Police Bureau, I was amazed at how (more…)