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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

Multnomah County Is Pressing for Big Changes in Portland’s Response to 911 Medical Calls. That Doesn’t Sit Well with Powerful Unions.

Multnomah County wants to change how firefighters and ambulances respond to medical calls. Unions are unhappy.

A Portland Woman Called the City's 911 Center Last Night to Complain About a Party Playing Too Much Britney Spears

For much of Portland, July 4 means barbecues and sparklers. In the city’s emergency dispatch center, it’s the busiest night of the year. Call takers and dispatchers at Portland’s 911 center—which answers police, fire and medical calls for the region, not just the city—have been stretched to the limit in recent years as call volume … Continue reading A Portland Woman Called the City’s 911 Center Last Night to Complain About a Party Playing Too Much Britney Spears

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