The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) has officially unveiled its 2025 Crime Reduction Plan, which follows the success of last year's similar effort that caused a notable decline in both calls for service and several categories of crime.

The plan for the coming year hinges on a continued data-driven approach, which aims to narrow down on specific problem areas whether that be particular types of crimes, troublesome locations, or neighborhood issues that have risen above the commonplace, in 2024 the bureau executed a mission-driven crime reduction plan and as a result, they reported a decrease in both emergency calls and various crime rates compared to the previous year, according to a statement on the city's website.

"We will continue this approach in 2025 while we strive to improve through increased data gathering, better metrics to measure our work, adding internal and external partnerships, fiscal responsibility and responsiveness to community voices," the PPB outlined in the official announcement. They've announced intentions to enhance their methodology with more comprehensive data collection, and by refining the metrics that assess their impact in the community.

The Bureau is also placing significant emphasis on collaboration, both within its own ranks and throughout the broader community, recognizing that partnerships can amplify their efforts in combating crime, when it comes to the budget, the bureau insists on operational prudence, all while making a concerted effort to remain attuned to the concerns and insights of Portland's residents, which they believe is instrumental in guiding their public safety strategies and maintaining trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Residents and other interested parties are encouraged to review the goals detailed in the 2025 Crime Reduction Plan by visiting the PPB's announcement on Portland's government page at the city's official website.