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Police report shows rising violent and property crime; department outlines staffing and scheduling responses
Summary
The Portland Police Department reported a 10% increase in violent crime from 2023 to 2024 and a 42% increase in property crime in the same period. Major Jason King told the committee that staffing shortages have reduced proactive policing and described scheduling and recruiting steps intended to restore capacity.
The Portland Police Department presented crime trends and operational steps to the Health and Human Services Committee on Feb. 11, reporting year‑over‑year rises in violent and property crime and describing a set of administrative responses.
Major Jason King said the department recorded a 10% increase in violent crime from 2023 to 2024 and a 31% increase since 2020; he attributed much of the recent rise to gun violence. The department logged 10 homicides in the past three years, King said, a total that matches a prior multiyear span.
Property crime has risen as well, King said, with a 42% increase…
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