North Park Blocks PDX

Category: Law Enforcement

  • Portland Tribune: Police Passive with Homeless Population

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    Reposted from: Police Passive with Homeless Population Portland Tribune October 2015 Written by Peter Korn Hayley Purdy can’t figure out why police officers bike, drive and walk by the social chaos she lives with on the North Park Blocks and do virtually nothing. Throughout the summer Purdy and her neighbors documented the increasing disorder in their…

  • Do You Know The Difference Between Policy and Law?

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    One of the biggest questions we run into is “why isn’t law enforcement enforcing the law”. This is a great question but, also a complicated one. Herein lies the conundrum of law and policy. The State of Oregon’s legislature writes state laws. Local city government officials that “we” vote for and put into office set…

  • Keep Portland Weird (But Safe)

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    This past summer the North Park Blocks experienced a dramatic rise in unlawful activity – traveling gangs, aggressive panhandlers, drugs, public sex, off-leash dog attacks. That situation was turned around when City Hall finally took notice and Portland Police stepped up their presence to enforce the law in the park. We saw smart policing based on…

  • Enhanced Security in North Park Blocks

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      A big thank you to Mayor Hales and the Police Bureau for the increased Police presence in the North Park Blocks this week. We’re grateful our collective voice is being heard. The Neighborhood response van was a much welcomed sight to see here yesterday and throughout the day.  (Especially in front of the Emerson School.) The…

  • Park Decay is Not a “Haves vs Have Nots” Issue

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    Mayor Hales & Commissioner Fritz – I am one of the many concerned citizens actively trying to clean up the North Park Blocks of illegal activities.  I am writing to you both directly since I haven’t been able to attend the meetings led by Michelle Cardinal of R2C Group. I am in a smaller minority…