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• Portland Police issue 384 citations in first month of cell phone law

  (Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau issued 384 citations and 31 warnings for violation of Oregon’s new cell phone law during the month of January. The law, which makes it a primary offense (meaning cops do not need any other reason to pull... Posted Feb 22 2010, 03:05 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, cell phones

• Ask BikePortland: Do I have to put my foot down at stop signs/red lights?

  Do you have to put your foot down?(Photo © J. Maus) This week’s “Ask BikePortland” comes from Daniel Knutson. Mr. Knutson, 52, wrote in to express his frustrations at getting a ticket from a Portland Police Officer a few months ago for... Posted Feb 10 2010, 12:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, ask bikeportland

• Horse to bike officer transfer would save PPB $585,000 per year

  Bike Patrol in action on SE Hawthorne.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) could save $585,000 per year if they were to make good on a proposal to dismantle their Mounted Patrol Unit and transfer four officers to downtown bike detail. Since... Posted Jan 19 2010, 01:40 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News

• Captain of Police Traffic Division responds to disappearing bike lane case

  Despite appearances, that bike lane continues through the intersection.(Photo © J. Maus) We’ve got more reaction and analysis on the infamous disappearing bike lane decision. First, a quick review: Carmen Piekarski was right-hooked by a woman driving... Posted Jan 15 2010, 08:36 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Infrastructure

• Man issued exclusion notice for riding in Waterfront Park after hours

  At 4:30 am this morning, a Portland Police officer issued a Portland man a notice of exclusion and warning for trespassing because he was riding his bicycle through Waterfront Park while the park was closed. Matt Cleinman, a 25-year old resident of Northwest... Posted Jan 15 2010, 06:46 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Legal

• Police Bureau budget cuts could lead to more officers on bikes

  Portland’s Mounted Patrol Unit.(Photo: Police Bureau) The Portland Police Police Bureau, like all City bureaus, is facing another year of budget cuts. The PPB must reduce their budget for the coming year by 2% (other, non public safety bureaus have... Posted Jan 13 2010, 05:42 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, city budget

• Editorial: With police, discretion is a matter of perspective

  Cops on bikes.(Photo © J. Maus) When it comes to police enforcement of bicycle traffic laws or bicycle collisions, discretion is very important. If you’ve watched the recent bicycle traffic enforcement video produced by the Portland Police Bureau... Posted Oct 21 2009, 09:07 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Editorial

• Passage of agreement marks new era for police, bike relations

  Police Chief Rose Sizer talks with citizen traffic safety activists Susie Kubota and Erin Greeson after the City Council meeting yesterday.(Photos © J. Maus) Today, the Portland City Council unanimously approved the Transportation Community Policing Agreement... Posted Oct 16 2009, 04:13 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News

• City Council will adopt Community Policing Agreement tomorrow

  (Photo © J. Maus) Tomorrow, the Community Policing Agreement that was first proposed by Police Chief Rosie Sizer following two high-profile fatalities in October of 2007, will be adopted by Portland City Council. The five page document outlines the current... Posted Oct 14 2009, 06:30 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News, Advocacy, Enforcement

• Portland Police release new bicycle traffic enforcement training video

  The Portland Police Bureau has just released a new internal training video meant to educate officers about bike-related traffic laws. This is an internal training video for the Portland Police Bureau. It is narrated by Officer Robert Pickett, who serves... Posted Oct 07 2009, 06:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Advocacy, Enforcement, video

• PPB Traffic Division Captain in critical condition after crash

  Captain Eric Hendricks in May 2009.(Photo © J. Maus) Captain Eric Hendricks of the Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Division is in critical condition this morning after a crash involving three motor vehicles yesterday afternoon on Highway 30. According... Posted Sep 22 2009, 06:39 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News

• Chicago police training video promotes bicycle safety, respect

  Streetsblog alerted us to this just-released training video for traffic enforcement officers in Chicago’s police department. It’s worth watching — in about ten minutes, it even-handedly explains the laws that govern both driving and... Posted Sep 14 2009, 09:21 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, video, national news

• Woman handcuffed over ID question during stop sign sting at Broadway and Flint this morning

  Broadway and Flint.(Photo © J. Maus) A woman was handcuffed and placed under arrest this morning after she was stopped for running the stop sign at NE Flint and Broadway when she asked the police officer if she was required to show identification. She... Posted Aug 27 2009, 10:38 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Enforcement, stop signs, broadway and flint, stings, enforcement missions

• Is this thing hot? What to do if you think you’ve found a stolen bike

  Robert Pickett.(Photo © J. Maus) So you’ve seen a nervous-looking young guy riding a too-small high-end racing bike down the street with shoes that definitely don’t match the clips. Or maybe you found a bike stashed behind your garage. Or... Posted Aug 27 2009, 05:34 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, Bike Theft, stolen bikes, robert pickett

• Portland Police host bike cops for annual training conference

  Joe Scalise is a bike patrol officer in Charlotte, NC and the training coordinator for LEBA. (Photos © J. Maus) If the streets feel a bit safer this week, it’s because Portland is playing host to a Law Enforcement Bicycle Association (LEBA) training... Posted Aug 13 2009, 10:00 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Police, News