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City council approves $6 million for unarmed patrols to quell gun violence in Portland
That should do it
There have been more than 250 shootings in Portland since the start of 2021, a major spike compared to the 111 shootings in the first few months of 2020. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell knows how crucial it is to stop the violence.
"We know this work is important", he said. "It's some of the most important work we do 'cause it really impacts people's lives and safety every day".
Portland's city council agrees. On Wednesday, it unanimously approved a $6 million plan aimed at tackling the spike in gun violence.
Not a penny of the $6 million will go to the Portland Police Bureau. $4.1 million will be earmarked for community groups that work in the neighborhoods hardest-hit by gunfire.
"That's the big corner we turned today, from one where the community is at the recipient end of policing and safety issues to one where the community is now in the driver's seat", said Tony Defalco of the Latino Network.
Another $1.4 million will go toward the hiring of two dozen unarmed park rangers for around-the-clock foot patrols.
"They serve more as ambassadors but I think they could serve as a deterrent and there's room for their participation", Chief Lovell said.
There have been more than 250 shootings in Portland since the start of 2021, a major spike compared to the 111 shootings in the first few months of 2020. Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell knows how crucial it is to stop the violence.
