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Portland police report steady arrest totals and a drop in murders in first half of year; calls for service remain high
Summary
Police Chief Mark DuBois told the committee on July 8 that violent crime totals are trending downward and the city recorded no murders in the first six months of the year. Calls for service remain elevated and proactive officer‑initiated activity has declined as response time and on‑scene time have increased.
Portland Police Chief Mark DuBois presented midyear public safety data to the Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee on July 8, saying total violent crime is trending downward and that the city recorded no murders in the first six months of the year — a first in recent years.
DuBois broke crime statistics into categories of crimes against persons and crimes against property, and he said clearance rates are higher for crimes against people…
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