Portland 911 Operators Inundated With Calls for Welfare Checks, Falls and Breathing Issues During Historic Ice Storm

Amid Historic Power Outages, 911 Calls in Portland Increase by 33%

City Council Pushes Labor Contract Ratification Votes to Thursday

Three public safety contracts were on Wednesday’s council agenda but instead, talks continue as the council seeks savings.

A 911 Dispatcher Was Dismissive of a Report of Teenagers Beating a Homeless Man in Downtown Portland

The 911 dispatcher told the caller police wouldn’t respond unless the victim of the assault reported the crime himself.

Out-of-State Callers Inundate Portland Emergency Dispatchers With Complaints About the June 29 Protest

Some callers have been profane.

Murmurs: 911 Dispatchers Seek to Join Police Union

In other news: Board member intoxicated at school event.

Portlanders Call 911 to Report “Unwanted” People More Than Any Other Reason. We Listened In.

Here’s what it sounds like when Portland calls the cops.

After Two Searches, Portland’s Agency That Answers 911 Calls Has a New Director