In downtown Portland, the economic recovery from the pandemic continues. But it’s anything but complete with plenty of vandalism, property crime, and open-air drugs markets still to be found. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell spoke with “Think Out Loud” about policing the Washington Center area, drug crime and other issues related to policing and public safety more broadly.
The Portland Police Bureau is reinstating its traffic division on a limited basis after an over two-year hiatus, sending 22 officers out to high-crash areas of the city starting Thursday.