Talk:Portland Police Bureau

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Looks good! I wikified a little bit of it, but all it needs is just expansion expansion exspansion! SGGH speak! 10:13, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

Yep, i am going to continue to expand as i have time! Thanks for your work. Tiptoety 19:00, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] expansion ideas

—EncMstr 20:19, 1 October 2007 (UTC)

The Bureau's official website seems lame. Is there a better one? —EncMstr 07:45, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

that is a very good web site if you mavigate it properly, have another look. Tiptoety 18:55, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
I took another look. You're right. If one is looking for certain subjects, like information about red light cameras, and crisis intervention services. I passed judgment based on finding bureau statistics, like the number of officers, patrol cars, etc. Is that on there somewhere? I haven't come across it yet, and it seems like one of those things that would have to be somewhere. —EncMstr 19:43, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Oh, i see what you mean, no there is not a section on statistics, even though that would be nice. Tiptoety 22:09, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
On regard to the issue of withdrawing from the Anti-terrorism task force, the police bureau did not make that decision, but in fact the mayor made that decision city wide for all Law Enforcement agencys all of portland. I do not think it should be included on this page, but maybe on a page about the mayor himself. Tiptoety 18:54, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
I think I understand your viewpoint. Consider that a member of the public generally expects that police officers, captains, etc. would cooperate with the US Attorney General. If they do not, it is noteworthy for an article about the police force, even if it isn't their idea. Of course such a section is obligated to explain the how and why so it won't seem like police are sticks in the mud. In this case, I think the mayor was more in line with the U.S. Constitution than the Attorney General was. —EncMstr 19:30, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Infobox

Is there an infobox for law enforcement agencies? Katr67 03:22, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Yep, I added it. Can someone find values for "motto", "supervisor", "CSO", "jails", "helicopters", "stations", "policeboats", and the rest? —EncMstr 04:52, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Yes, i work for the police bureau and can add that info for you, the supervisor part may be a bit hard, as the bureau has over 70 supervisors. Tiptoety 18:56, 2 October 2007 (UTC)
Oh, question, the bureau has no "helicopters, but it does have 3 planes, can i just substitue the word "helicopter" for the word "planes"? Tiptoety 19:05, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Y Done Tiptoety 18:15, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] cut from article

I cut this item from the article for not being enlightening:

The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to reduce crime and the fear of crime by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property, and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.[1]
  1. ^ Mission Statement.

Feel free to put it back if you want. —EncMstr 04:50, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Thats fine. Tiptoety 22:12, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sheriff

Hey, i saw that a user rm the info about the sheriff of multnomah county from the infobox. I would like to have it back, but am not sure what everyone else thinks. Tiptoety 18:46, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

Tiptoety, the Sheriff is a County position, and as I understand it has no direct connection to the PPB whatsoever. I think including him in the infobox gives the inaccurate impression of a connection, and it's probably best left out. -Pete 18:54, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Okay, i am aware it is a county position, but if you and other users believe it should be left out than i am fine with that. Thank you, :) Tiptoety 22:35, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Y Done

[edit] Geolinks

Does this article really need coordinates, and geolinks? It's not about a geographical entity. If people wonder where Portland is, the Portland, Oregon article has all that. -Pete 08:17, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

I like the idea of Geo-links, it shows the location of Portland Police Central Precinct, which is helpfull. I do not think that it hurts anything by having it. I recomend keeping it. Tiptoety 18:48, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] weapons section

Lets make sure to cite sources before adding it to the article please, while i know that the information is correct, it does not make it acceptable to the community. I am going to work on finding some good sources, anyone is more than welcome to help! Tiptoety talk 19:50, 14 February 2008 (UTC)