Mayor Adams' decision to bring the Portland Police Bureau under his authority and appoint Mike Reese as Portland's Police Chief is the right decision at the right time for Portland. The Mayor's recognition of the need for course correction and his courage in making a swift decision to do so is a testament to his skill as the leader of our City.
There is no better choice in the United States to lead the Portland Police Bureau than Mike Reese. Mike is the architect of cutting-edge policing strategies like the Service Coordination Team that have dramatically reduced crime in the downtown core by not just catching criminals, but helping them get the treatment they need to escape the cycle of criminal behavior that has been a historic drain on the criminal justice system. Mike is a creative problem solver with a track record of results, and he is precisely the kind of person we need directing the capable men and women of the Portland Police Bureau.
I look forward to the great success the Police Bureau will achieve under Chief Reese's leadership.
