The Portland Enhanced Community Safety Initiative

A November 2026 ballot measure to make Portland safer, bringing police staffing up to the national average — without raising taxes.
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THE PROBLEM:
Portland has too few police officers for a city our size.

812 sworn officers - 1.2 officers per 1,000 residents - half the national average.

Same number of officers as the early 1990s - with 175,000 more people.

47th out of 50 largest U.S. cities in police per capita.

City council working to cut the police budget, not hire more officers

THE SOLUTION:
The Portland Enhanced Community Safety Initiative lets voters change Portland for the better.

MORE SAFETY

An initiative on the November 2026 ballot to establish a city policy of 2.0 officers per 1,000 residents - about 400 additional officers.

NOT MORE TAXES

Funded by dedicating 25% of the existing surcharge on corporate retailers. The tax was projected to raise $50 million a year - it now raises $200M a year.

FASTER 911 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Saving lives, de-escalating crisis situations.
Advance innovative reforms in public safety
Traditional officers partnering to support behavioral specialists.
Restore Neighborhood Policing
That prevents crimes and builds community trust.
Reduce Crime and Disorder
That damages livability and contributes to job losses and business closures.
Paid for by Community Safety Coalition PAC ID #22185