With growing crime rates and public outrage over the handling of crime, Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell sounds off on future plans and current state of the Oregon department of justice. Lovell states they Portland Police are underfunding and are working on hiring new staff in order to manage law enforcement, riot control and crime investigation. Additional training and equipment is also being considered and sought out in order to lower crime rates both short and long term. Highlighted concerns include traffic accidents, fentanyl overdoses and burglaries, among many other concerns. Watch the entire 24 minute interview below.
Comment your thoughts on this response. What other measures should the city and the police department take? How much funding is necessary? Where should this funding be pulled or created from?
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