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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 24 MIN

Portland police chief says city is making progress on public safety, but staffing challenges persist

from KGW’s Straight Talk · host Stephanie Domurat/KGW

Portland Police Chief Bob Day came out of retirement nearly three years ago to take the helm of a police bureau and a city facing some significant challenges. Since then, Portland has seen progress in some key areas like crime and public safety, but the bureau continues to struggle with staffing, response times and other issues. Day was a guest on this week's episode of Straight Talk to discuss his priorities and how his tenure has gone so far.

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