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        <title>Talking Beat - from the Portland Police Bureau</title>
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        <description>We're focusing on thoughtful conversations that we hope will inform and provide you with a small glimpse of the work performed by Portland police officers as well as issues affecting public safety in our city.</description>
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      <title>Talking Beat - Dialogue Policing is Changing Public Order Management in Portland</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>On today’s Talking Beat, we discuss the values of learning from the past, the elements of crowd psychology and why dialogue policing can lead to reducing violence and increasing effectiveness of policing during public order events.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On today’s Talking Beat, we discuss the values of…</itunes:subtitle>
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      <title>Understanding Bias Crimes in Portland | Talking Beat Podcast</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>In this episode of Talking Beat, we dive into an important and often misunderstood topic: bias crimes. Join members of the Portland Police Bureau’s Bias Crimes Unit as they explain what bias crimes are, how they differ from hate incidents, and the role the unit plays in supporting victims and holding offenders accountable. You'll learn about Oregon’s laws, how investigations are handled, and what you can do if you or someone you know is impacted by a bias crime.

Whether you want to better understand the law, know your rights, or help build a safer community, this episode provides critical insights into the work being done right here in Portland.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In this episode of Talking Beat, we dive into an …</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>In this episode of Talking Beat, we dive into an important and often misunderstood topic: bias crimes. Join members of the Portland Police Bureau’s Bias Crimes Unit as they explain what bias crimes are, how they differ from hate incidents, and the role the unit plays in supporting victims and holding offenders accountable. You'll learn about Oregon’s laws, how investigations are handled, and what you can do if you or someone you know is impacted by a bias crime.

Whether you want to better understand the law, know your rights, or help build a safer community, this episode provides critical insights into the work being done right here in Portland.</description>
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      <title>Public Order 2024 - TalkingBeat</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>Public Order 2024 - TalkingBeat by Portland Police Bureau</itunes:summary>
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      <title>The Portland Police Bureau Wellness Program - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Portland Police Bureau has implemented a comprehensive wellness program dedicated to the physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being of its officers. 

This initiative allows officers one hour of wellness activities per 10-hour shift, which includes exercising, consulting with financial advisors, participating in yoga or meditation sessions, among other things. 

Developed with contributions from the Portland community, the program supports officers during their service and extends into retirement. 

Key advantages of this program are enhanced physical fitness, better quality sleep, mental health care, and more family time. 

The Portland Police Bureau regards this wellness program as a crucial investment in their officers, contributing to improved public safety.

The Portland Police Bureau is Now Hiring:
https://www.joinportlandpolice.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Portland Police Bureau has implemented a comp…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>The Portland Police Bureau has implemented a comprehensive wellness program dedicated to the physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being of its officers. 

This initiative allows officers one hour of wellness activities per 10-hour shift, which includes exercising, consulting with financial advisors, participating in yoga or meditation sessions, among other things. 

Developed with contributions from the Portland community, the program supports officers during their service and extends into retirement. 

Key advantages of this program are enhanced physical fitness, better quality sleep, mental health care, and more family time. 

The Portland Police Bureau regards this wellness program as a crucial investment in their officers, contributing to improved public safety.

The Portland Police Bureau is Now Hiring:
https://www.joinportlandpolice.com</description>
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      <title>Hiring Military Veterans 2024 - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of military veterans. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with officer Zach, to discuss his perspective of the bureau as a former marine. In this episode, he will review his firsthand experiences transitioning from the military to the Portland Police Bureau, as well as his views on training in the academies, the benefits of wellness time, making meaningful friendships, and using the GI Bill for job training.

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $117K. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're ta…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of military veterans. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with officer Zach, to discuss his perspective of the bureau as a former marine. In this episode, he will review his firsthand experiences transitioning from the military to the Portland Police Bureau, as well as his views on training in the academies, the benefits of wellness time, making meaningful friendships, and using the GI Bill for job training.

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $117K. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</description>
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      <title>Sex Trafficking in Portland  - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 22:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:33:00</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>The discussion revolves around the crucial work of the Human Trafficking Unit in Portland, focusing primarily on juvenile sex trafficking. Collaborative efforts with law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's office, and dedicated advocates like Robin, a survivor-turned-advocate, are highlighted. The team strives to combat trafficking, support victims, and hold offenders accountable. They emphasize a victim-centered approach, prioritizing safety and trust-building with those involved in the sex trade. Despite the challenges and prevalence of underreporting, the unit remains committed to addressing the community livability issues associated with trafficking while advocating for long-term support and resources for survivors.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The discussion revolves around the crucial work o…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>The discussion revolves around the crucial work of the Human Trafficking Unit in Portland, focusing primarily on juvenile sex trafficking. Collaborative efforts with law enforcement agencies, the District Attorney's office, and dedicated advocates like Robin, a survivor-turned-advocate, are highlighted. The team strives to combat trafficking, support victims, and hold offenders accountable. They emphasize a victim-centered approach, prioritizing safety and trust-building with those involved in the sex trade. Despite the challenges and prevalence of underreporting, the unit remains committed to addressing the community livability issues associated with trafficking while advocating for long-term support and resources for survivors.</description>
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      <title>Talking Beat - a Conversation with Chief Bob Day</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:37:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:36:49</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Chief Bob Day discusses his reasons for coming out of retirement to lead the Portland Police Bureau. He talks about his hope for the organization and the community, and his sense of responsibility to make a difference. He also reflects on his personal experiences, including the loss of his son to cancer, and how it has shaped his outlook on life. Chief Day emphasizes the importance of community relationships, reducing crime and the fear of crime, and organizational growth and development. He encourages curiosity, patience, and open-mindedness in order to create positive change.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Chief Bob Day discusses his reasons for coming ou…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Chief Bob Day discusses his reasons for coming out of retirement to lead the Portland Police Bureau. He talks about his hope for the organization and the community, and his sense of responsibility to make a difference. He also reflects on his personal experiences, including the loss of his son to cancer, and how it has shaped his outlook on life. Chief Day emphasizes the importance of community relationships, reducing crime and the fear of crime, and organizational growth and development. He encourages curiosity, patience, and open-mindedness in order to create positive change.</description>
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      <title>Hiring Entry Level Police Officers - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/hiring-entry-level-police-officers-2024-talking-beat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:25:30</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of entry level police officers. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of these officers, recently off probation, Officer Badri and Officer Hamilton, to discuss their perspectives of the bureau as newer additions. In this episode, they will review their firsthand experiences going through the hiring process, as well as their views on training in the academies, culture, time off, and what it’s like on patrol in Portland. 

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $113,131. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're ta…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of entry level police officers. PPB’s Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of these officers, recently off probation, Officer Badri and Officer Hamilton, to discuss their perspectives of the bureau as newer additions. In this episode, they will review their firsthand experiences going through the hiring process, as well as their views on training in the academies, culture, time off, and what it’s like on patrol in Portland. 

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $113,131. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</description>
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      <title>Hiring Experienced Police Officers 2023 - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:45:52</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of experienced police officers. PPB's Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of those lateral police bureau members, Officer Aaron and Detective John, to discuss their perspectives on the bureau after working for other agencies. In this episode they will discuss their firsthand experiences going through the hiring process, as well as their views on training, pay, benefits, culture, time off and what they enjoy about living in the Portland Metro area. 

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $113,131. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're ta…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>On this special edition of Talking Beat, we're talking about the recruiting and hiring of experienced police officers. PPB's Recruitment Officer Patrick Johnson sits down with two of those lateral police bureau members, Officer Aaron and Detective John, to discuss their perspectives on the bureau after working for other agencies. In this episode they will discuss their firsthand experiences going through the hiring process, as well as their views on training, pay, benefits, culture, time off and what they enjoy about living in the Portland Metro area. 

As a reminder, the Portland Police Bureau is currently hiring new and lateral officer positions. A six-figure law enforcement career with a $5,000 signing bonus in Oregon’s largest city is available. Top step officer pay is $113,131. That is before the vast amounts of overtime opportunities, before guaranteed extra incentives that can exceed 30% in more pay and even before the chance to participate in our three-track promotional process (criminalist, detective and/or sergeant) after just 4.5 years of service. In 2022, criminalists made an average of $134,723, detectives made an average of $162,486 and those in the sergeant rank made an average of $183,041. 

PPB has the best training on the west coast, likely the country. We have the best-looking badge, best looking uniform, solid gear, a new batch of 70ish technologically advanced patrol cars being rolled out, a 4/10 schedule, over 40 assignment opportunities and we will even pay you while you work out during every shift.

It goes without saying, but Oregon’s backyard is unmatched in its beauty…the ocean, the gigantic mountains, the rivers, the lakes, a desert, a gorge, the waterfalls, the forests, etc. We give you more paid time off than most know what to do with to enjoy life outside of work. Want to travel outside of Oregon? PDX was just rated #1 for on-time departures and is consistently rated the best US airport over the past decade.

We will even reimburse up to $10,000 for your move to the Pacific Northwest while buying everything you need to work the street as one of Portland’s finest!

The hiring process is streamlined and now takes about 5 months, sometimes quicker. To learn more, contact a recruiter or visit https://joinportlandpolice.com</description>
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      <title>Community Active Shooter Preparedness - TalkingBeat</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/casp-2022-talkingbeat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:37:49</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential and past violence. If this is something that may not be appropriate for you and your mental health, please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions before listening to this program. Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve rapidly. The Portland Police Bureau's Community Active Shooter Preparedness presentation is designed to provide community members the skills to react to an active shooter situation.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensiti…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>This episode of the Talking Beat contains sensitive information and frank discussions of potential and past violence. If this is something that may not be appropriate for you and your mental health, please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions before listening to this program. Active shooter incidents are often unpredictable and evolve rapidly. The Portland Police Bureau's Community Active Shooter Preparedness presentation is designed to provide community members the skills to react to an active shooter situation.</description>
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      <title>Fentanyl in Portland 2022 - TalkingBeat</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 20:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/fentanyl-in-portland-2022-talkingbeat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:28:58</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>This episode of the Talking Beat features a discussion on fentanyl. Fentanyl is prevalent in Portland, crossing all demographic boundaries. It affects all races, all socioeconomic groups, and can be a deadly choice.

Terri Wallo-Strauss from our strategic communications unit talks with Lt. Chris Lindsey of PPB's narcotics and organized crime unit and Eric Kilgore, founder of Henry's Uncle, a local nonprofit and host of a podcast by the same name, about the life-changing effects of fentanyl. We hope you'd take away some important information from the show.

"We see a lot of cases where people who purchase from a dealer and they say, "Oh, I thought we were buying Oxycontin," or, "I thought we were buying Xanax." A lot of times, the purchasers don't know what they're getting, and they could be getting a very lethal dose of a highly, highly lethal drug." - Lt. Chris Lindsey

Links:
https://www.henrysuncle.org/</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>This episode of the Talking Beat features a discu…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>This episode of the Talking Beat features a discussion on fentanyl. Fentanyl is prevalent in Portland, crossing all demographic boundaries. It affects all races, all socioeconomic groups, and can be a deadly choice.

Terri Wallo-Strauss from our strategic communications unit talks with Lt. Chris Lindsey of PPB's narcotics and organized crime unit and Eric Kilgore, founder of Henry's Uncle, a local nonprofit and host of a podcast by the same name, about the life-changing effects of fentanyl. We hope you'd take away some important information from the show.

"We see a lot of cases where people who purchase from a dealer and they say, "Oh, I thought we were buying Oxycontin," or, "I thought we were buying Xanax." A lot of times, the purchasers don't know what they're getting, and they could be getting a very lethal dose of a highly, highly lethal drug." - Lt. Chris Lindsey

Links:
https://www.henrysuncle.org/</description>
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      <title>Portland Police Recruiting 2022 - TalkingBeat</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 14:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/portland-police-recruiting-2022-talkingbeat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:24:16</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>A conversation about recruitment and hiring with Chief Chuck Lovell and PPB's Recruitment Sergeant Trevor Tyler. We receive a lot of questions about our recruitment and hiring efforts and our plans to build the bureau back up in regard to staffing.  We hope this provides some good information.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A conversation about recruitment and hiring with …</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>A conversation about recruitment and hiring with Chief Chuck Lovell and PPB's Recruitment Sergeant Trevor Tyler. We receive a lot of questions about our recruitment and hiring efforts and our plans to build the bureau back up in regard to staffing.  We hope this provides some good information.</description>
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      <title>Chief Chuck Lovell - Talking Beat</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:29:21</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>A conversation with Portland Police Chief, Chuck Lovell. It's a chance for the Chief to talk about what shaped him growing up, his experiences with the Bureau, and what service means to him.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A conversation with Portland Police Chief, Chuck …</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>A conversation with Portland Police Chief, Chuck Lovell. It's a chance for the Chief to talk about what shaped him growing up, his experiences with the Bureau, and what service means to him.</description>
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      <title>Driving Under the Influence</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:19:10 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:22:05</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Driving under the influence, or driving while impaired; whether it's alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, driving while impaired can and has killed on the streets of Portland. It's impact is far reaching from those who are injured or killed to those who are responsible. Sgt. Nick Newby talks about his experience being hit by a drunk driver.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Driving under the influence, or driving while imp…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Driving under the influence, or driving while impaired; whether it's alcohol, illegal drugs, marijuana, driving while impaired can and has killed on the streets of Portland. It's impact is far reaching from those who are injured or killed to those who are responsible. Sgt. Nick Newby talks about his experience being hit by a drunk driver.</description>
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      <title>The Sunshine Division</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/the-sunshine-division</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:26:46</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>The Portland Police Sunshine Division provides free emergency food and clothing to people in our community. We wanted to take a closer look at this long time agency and find out why police are involved, and how people can access it's services. Officer Matt Tobey acts as liaison between the Portland Police bureau and Kyle Camberg, is the Executive Director.

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/747308</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Portland Police Sunshine Division provides fr…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>The Portland Police Sunshine Division provides free emergency food and clothing to people in our community. We wanted to take a closer look at this long time agency and find out why police are involved, and how people can access it's services. Officer Matt Tobey acts as liaison between the Portland Police bureau and Kyle Camberg, is the Executive Director.

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/747308</description>
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      <title>Domestic Violence Reduction Unit</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:14:43 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/domestic-violence-talkingbeat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:21:30</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. In our own community, Portland police officers respond to domestic violence calls every day. Those calls are then turned over to a specialized unit.

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/744646</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physi…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. In our own community, Portland police officers respond to domestic violence calls every day. Those calls are then turned over to a specialized unit.

Transcript: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/744646</description>
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      <title>Inside the PPB Sexual Assault Unit</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 16:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/sexual-assault-unit</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:39:26</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Go inside the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Unit  to find out about sexual assaults and the innovative work that being is done.

"The one thing that is important for victims of sexual assault to know is that you're going to be heard and your voice is going to be powerful. Yes, we do like to arrest rapists, and that is a focal point of our unit, but the victim advocacy portion combined with an investigation, I think, is the best model. It's the most progressive model out there today." - Det. Daul

Links and Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/741214</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Go inside the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Ass…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Go inside the Portland Police Bureau's Sexual Assault Unit  to find out about sexual assaults and the innovative work that being is done.

"The one thing that is important for victims of sexual assault to know is that you're going to be heard and your voice is going to be powerful. Yes, we do like to arrest rapists, and that is a focal point of our unit, but the victim advocacy portion combined with an investigation, I think, is the best model. It's the most progressive model out there today." - Det. Daul

Links and Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/741214</description>
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      <title>Drugs In Portland</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:21:59</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/735629

What drugs are in Portland, how do they get on our streets or in our communities, and what is the Drugs and Vice Division doing about it? Commander Art Nakamura leads the division, which we commonly call DVD. They are responsible for investigating drug trafficking organizations and money laundering.

Also: Can you report a bad driver after the fact to Police? And how many Officer Involved Shootings happen in Portland?</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/735629

What drugs are in Portland, how do they get on our streets or in our communities, and what is the Drugs and Vice Division doing about it? Commander Art Nakamura leads the division, which we commonly call DVD. They are responsible for investigating drug trafficking organizations and money laundering.

Also: Can you report a bad driver after the fact to Police? And how many Officer Involved Shootings happen in Portland?</description>
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      <title>Learn about PPB's Behavioral Health Unit</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 18:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <itunes:duration>00:24:24</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/730616

The Behavioral Health Unit coordinates the Police Bureau's response to people in behavioral crisis, whether it's from a suspected mental illness or a drug and alcohol addiction or both. 

Also we answer the question: "Is the thin blue line a counter to Black Lives Matter?"</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/730616

The Behavioral Health Unit coordinates the Police Bureau's response to people in behavioral crisis, whether it's from a suspected mental illness or a drug and alcohol addiction or both. 

Also we answer the question: "Is the thin blue line a counter to Black Lives Matter?"</description>
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      <title>Traffic in Portland, Ore</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2019 17:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://soundcloud.com/portlandpolice/traffic-talkingbeat</link>
      <itunes:duration>00:36:41</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:author>Portland Police Bureau</itunes:author>
      <itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:summary>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/729721

Traffic a popular topic for officers at community meetings and whether you travel by vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, bus, streetcar, MAX train or scooter, you're navigating Portland's roads with a lot of other users out on the road as well. Our Portland police traffic officers two are here today to talk about all issues. 

Also we answer the question:  Why do police park on the sidewalk, block MAX tracks or block traffic when responding to calls?</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police…</itunes:subtitle>
      <description>Transcript:
https://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/article/729721

Traffic a popular topic for officers at community meetings and whether you travel by vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, foot, bus, streetcar, MAX train or scooter, you're navigating Portland's roads with a lot of other users out on the road as well. Our Portland police traffic officers two are here today to talk about all issues. 

Also we answer the question:  Why do police park on the sidewalk, block MAX tracks or block traffic when responding to calls?</description>
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