portland bureau of police non emergency
Emergency 9-1-1. For life threatening situations, crimes in progress or situations where an officer is needed immediately. 24-hour number. Non-emergency, 503-823-3333. This number handles jurisdictions within the metro area. 24-hour number (also known as the Telephone Report Unit (TRU). TRU is staffed by Sworn Portland Police Officers who answer calls from the non-emergency telephone line of the Police Bureau. The mission of these Officers is to reduce the call load in the Precincts and thus, free Police Officer time for investigations that are more serious and problem solving efforts.