Portland leaders grapple with gun violence February 22 2021
The Portland Police Bureau added an Enhanced Community Safety Team to investigate shootings in Portland last week.
As gun violence continues to increase in Portland, the City Council met Monday to discuss possible solutions to address what some are calling a public health issue.
Portland has seen its biggest single-year increase in gun violence on record, but it s not alone. Several other cities across the U.S. are also seeing an astronomical rise in gun violence, Dr. Jonathan Jay, a gun violence expert from Boston University, said during a Feb. 22 council work session.