Portland police tell residents 911 response times may be delayed due to staffing shortage, critical incidents
Portland residents may have had delayed response times for their 911 calls on Monday due to a number of “critical incidents” and the police department’s “staffing shortage,” the department tweeted.
Police were only responding to priority 1 and priority 2 calls, which are for incidents in which a life may be in immediate danger or with a potential for physical injury, as well as major property crimes.
Officers were not responding to other incidents, such as any crime in progress that doesn’t pose an immediate danger to persons or property.
Due to critical incidents happening today and PPB’s staffing shortage, officers are responding to Priority 1 and 2 calls only right now and response times may be delayed for certain calls.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) December 6, 2021
On Monday morning, police responded to reports of multiple armed carjackings in northern Portland that resulted in one victim being shot. Officers fatally shot the suspect when they arrived at the scene. – READ MORE
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