Threat To Portland 'Remains Diverse And Uncertain,' Police Say

PORTLAND, OR — While Portland's on again, off again relationship with the FBI through the Joint Terrorism Task Force often brings comparisons to will they or won't they relationships in television shows like Cheers and Friends, a new report shows just how well they can get along. And why it's important.

The report will be presented to the city council on Wednesday.

The Police Bureau's Criminal Intelligence Unit is required to issue a report every year detailing the status of the relationship and, where possible, specifics about cases.

"The threat environment to the City of Portland remains diverse and uncertain," the report prepared by the head of the unit, Sergeant Pete Simpson, says.

"The PPB, and our law enforcement and community partners, must continue to work to assess and investigate these threats to life, hate crimes, and acts of terrorism, and work to interdict and prevent violence from occurring in our communities."

The report states that last year, Portland Police investigated one case that had been referred from the FBI, a 14-year0old had posted a bomb threat on social media. Police investigated and determined that the threat was not credible.

Meanwhile, Portland Police referred seven cases to the FBI:

• a shooting at a Federal facility;
• a bomb threat to a religious facility;
• arson;
• a threat of targeted violence to a police officer (subject linked to other Federal charges);
• a threat of targeted violence to an elected official;
• a bomb threat to a City of Portland bridge; and
• a bomb threat to a federal facility.

The report states that the majority of people involved in the cases were white men.

At no point last year did the FBI ask Portland Police to assign an officer to an active investigation.