A cop by any other name is still a cop Proposed park ranger staffing measure is based on an unhealthy dependence on security and vigilance share Portland City Council is doubling the amount of park rangers in Portland, ostensibly to reduce reliance on police presence in Portland parks and create community-based alternatives to policing. , the plan includes increased involvement of the police in city parks and does little to reduce police presence in public spaces. The Portland City Council voted on April 7 to approve Agenda Item 230-1. The measure calls to “amend the FY 2020-21 budget to allow for expenses in the Office of Management and Finance, Office of Violence Prevention, and Portland Parks and Recreation to increase staffing, programming, and resources for community-based organizations to reduce the impact of gun violence in our community.”