February 24 2021
A committee to oversee the Portland Police Bureau s new the Portland Police Bureau s new Enhanced Community Safety Team is being formed.
Community leaders are struggling with strategies to reduce gun violence.
The Multnomah County Local Public Safety Coordinating Council hosted a countywide gun violence reduction meeting on Wednesday to discuss the rise in crime.
During the Feb. 24 meeting, council members talked about creating a community oversight committee for the Portland Police Bureau s new Enhanced Community Safety Team that s tasked with responding to and investigating shootings. The new team which includes three police sergeants, 12 officers and six detectives started responding to calls last week.