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Interim police chief outlines staffing shortfalls, training timelines and a focus on community trust
Summary
Interim Police Chief Bob Day briefed councilors on staffing numbers, training timelines, and the bureau’s priorities: transforming police-community dynamics, reducing crime and addressing organizational wellness.
Interim Police Chief Bob Day told the City Council Jan. 9 that the Portland Police Bureau continues to operate with fewer officers than authorized and that rebuilding staffing levels will take time because of lengthy training and probation periods.
Day said the bureau’s total officer rank figures were approximately in the mid-500s, with about 293 patrol officers currently assigned and an authorized officer rank near 881. He told councilors that a patrol…
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