PORTLAND DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH
POLICE OFFICERS
Portland doesn't have enough police officers to serve a city this size. We’re examining what that means for livability, public safety, and economic vitality.
The PDX Public Safety project provides clear, data-driven analysis so policymakers, media, and citizens can understand the scale of the problem.
THE FACTS
911 RESPONSE TIMES HAVE NEARLY TRIPLED
From ~7–8 minutes to nearly 20 minutes,
reaching up to 27 minutes in some areas
PORTLAND RANKS 47TH IN POLICE STAFFING
~1.2–1.3 officers per 1,000 residents,
well below peer cities
TRAFFIC DEATHS HIT A DECADE HIGH AFTER UNIT CUTS
63 fatalities in 2021 following
elimination of traffic enforcement
Among the highest in peer cities, driven in part by repeat property crimes and safety concerns
RETAIL VACANCY REACHED 32%
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