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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.