Damned if we do. Damned if we don’t.
Portland police officers rely on Bureau policies and training when taking police action. Many of these policies are mandated by the United States Department of (more…)
Category: NEWS
Active Shooter Training is Essential
Like many of us, I continue to reflect on the tragedy that took place in Florida where 17 young lives were brutally taken. I think (more…)
Arming Teachers Not the Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arming Teachers Not the Solution Active Shooter Situation Very Difficult, Even for Most Experienced PPA & ORCOPS Backs Ban on Gun-Modification Equipment (more…)
An Assault on Common Sense
As we are continuously crippled by catastrophic staffing shortages at both the patrol and investigative levels, Portland Police officers, sergeants, and investigators are responding to (more…)
Setting the Record Straight
As 2017 wrapped up, Portland Mayor and Police Commissioner Ted Wheeler reflected on his first year in office applauding the progress made by City Council (more…)
In Response to Mayor Wheeler’s Editorial
According to Mayor Wheeler’s December 10, 2017 editorial in the Oregonian, Portland is a utopia with a handful of “big-city problems.” Unfortunately, this is not the Portland (more…)
Smoke and Mirrors
At the annual fall “budget monitoring process,” Portland’s City Council declined to fund 85 Portland Police Bureau (PPB) positions – positions strongly advocated for by (more…)
Honoring Our Veterans
November 11th is Veterans Day when we pay our respects to those who have served and are currently serving in our military forces. Join us, (more…)
Do the taxpayers want to take a $48 million loss on Wapato?
Our Tax Dollars NOT at Work As the cold weather sets in, it is incumbent on our politicians and city leaders to acknowledge that our (more…)
Authorized Staffing Level of the Portland Police Bureau
MEMORANDUM Over the last twenty years, the City of Portland population has grown by over 20%. The Portland metropolitan area is now the 14th fastest-growing (more…)
Authorized Staffing Proportionate To City Growth Makes Sense
Over the last twenty years, the City of Portland has grown by over 20% and greater Portland is the 14th fastest-growing metro area in the (more…)
Praying for Las Vegas
Our prayers go out to the families, loved ones, and friends of those who lost their lives in the tragic event last night in Las (more…)
Wellness Exams
UPDATE: 09.22.2017 KAISER MEDICAL PLAN PARTICIPANTS We just learned that Kaiser medical plan participants MUST complete a HIPAA Authorization Form by 12/31/17 so the City can confirm your participation in the (more…)
On Meeting with Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Yesterday, the leadership of the Portland Police Association, along with dozens of other law enforcement leaders including Police Chiefs and Sheriffs from all over Oregon, (more…)
We All Deserve Better
With unwavering resolve, the Portland Police Association pressed for having the staffing and resources to keep our communities safe and in November 2016, our collective (more…)
Introducing the United Coalition of Public Safety
Nearly a year ago, several law enforcement union leaders met in Portland to discuss their shared vision and how to put a long-talked about idea (more…)
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Cookout & Grill Food, Drinks, Desserts, Prize Drawings! Saturday, August 26 11 AM – 2 PM @ Extreme Products North Parking Lot 12310 SE Hwy (more…)
Thank You
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daryl Turner 503.225.9760 Phone president@ppavigil.org Portland, ORE – August 7, 2017 – THANK YOU As president of the Portland Police Association, I’d like (more…)
Equal Rights for All
In 1967, the Supreme Court of the United States wrote that, “policemen, like teachers and lawyers, are not relegated to a watered-down version of constitutional (more…)
This is NOT JUNK MAIL!
Effective July 1, 2017, PPA members on MODA have a new pharmacy provider: Express Scripts, also known as ESI. Over the past few months, the (more…)