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The History and Purpose of Portland Oregon Police

By joleary07

  • The Establishment of the Force

    The Establishment of the Force
    The Portland Metropolitan Police Force, was established in 1870 by the Portland City Council
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  • First Officer Death

    First Officer Death
    While trying to disarm a drunken patron, Officer Charles F. Schoppe is shot and killed. He was the first Portland Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty.
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  • First Female Officer

    First Female Officer
    Lola Baldwin was the first sworn female police officer, hired by Portland, Oregon.
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  • Automobiles and Motorcycles

    Automobiles and Motorcycles
    In 1911 the first motorcycle squad was formed, and the department purchased the first patrol car.

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  • New Police Chief

    New Police Chief
    Leon V. Jenkins is appointed the city of Portland new police chief. He will go down in history as one of Portland's most innovative chiefs.
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  • Police Union

    Police Union
    The fist police union is formed.
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  • Officers Injured and Killed

    Officers Injured and Killed
    For the first time in 33 years a Police officer, Dennis Darden, is shot and killed on August 9. During 1974 five other officers were injured by gunfire.
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  • First Female Chief of Police

    First Female Chief of Police
    Penny Harrington becomes the first Chief of Police in Portland and the first to be the head of a major police department in the United States
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