Multnomah County, city and Portland Police form joint operations team to study enhanced security at Central Library
County library and safety officials briefed the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on steps already taken after a July 1 fatal shooting near Central Library and on a months‑long analysis of possible enhanced security measures including weapons screening, vapor sensors and bench removals; a full report is expected in September.
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Multnomah County Library Director Annie Lewis told the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 1 that the county, the City of Portland and the Portland Police Bureau have formed a joint operations team to coordinate responses and study enhanced security measures at Central Library following a fatal shooting near the building July 1.
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