PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Police Bureau’s drone use has more than doubled since officers began using the newly purchased surveillance equipment in June.The Portland City Council okayed the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — All these reports of drones in the nighttime sky in various cities around the country will actually happen in Portland on New Year’s Eve. The drones will fill the skies ...

The use of a drone in the manhunt was mentioned in passing by the bureau in a statement, but WW inquired with further questions. This is the second time this week Portland police have used their ...

A member of the Portland Police Bureau operates a drone Thursday, June 8, 2023. The traffic division and the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit will use them during a year-long pilot program.

During the April 5 City Council meeting, commissioners unanimously approved the Portland Police Bureau’s request to spend $80,000 in earmarked funds on drone equipment, which it plans to test in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — At the Portland Police Bureau's training facility Thursday, staffers used a drone to capture aerial photos and measurements of a fake traffic crash. "The Portland Police Bureau ...

Portland Police will begin using aerial drones next week to help conduct certain investigations. The bureau expects to kick off a year-long pilot project using the aerial cameras, starting June 13.

The Portland Police Bureau appears to have support from city leaders to expand its drone program, despite some public questions of whether the flying devices pose surveillance and privacy concerns.

Officials in Portland, Ore., are waiting to hear if the city has been selected to receive a grant as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s 100 Resilient Cities Challenge. (TNS) — Expect more ...

March 21, 2023 at 3:33 pm PDT. The Portland Police Bureau is asking for approval from the City Council to divert $80,000 from its existing budget to purchase a drone system, which will be used to ...