Public Safety
The Public Safety Committee works to ensure the safety of residents of Multnomah. As part of this committee, you may ally with neighbors to share your concerns about crime, empower others to build an emergency home preparedness kit, and identify and voice obvious or hidden dangers in the neighborhood.
Committee Chair: Sanjuro Jogdeo
Email: public-safety@mnapdx.org
Important Documents
Suicide & Crisis
Call, text, or chat: 988
988 will connect you to a trained counselors from the existing National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network.
Immediate threat to life or property (police, fire, medical)
Call 911 and describe the issue. The operator will choose the best response.
Multnomah Safe Rest Village
For MNA reps to the Community Advisory Committee, email: mna-4cac@mnapdx.org
Multnomah Safe Rest Village 24/7 Hotline:
Unsanctioned camping
If you see an unsanctioned camping and/or campsite-related trash, report online using Impact Reduction. To help this process work efficiently, please wait one week before filing a new report on the same location.
Report Graffiti
To report graffiti, call 503-823-8578 or use PDXreporter.org
Broken or lifted sidewalk Gold
To report a broken or lifted sidewalk, which is a trip hazard, contact City Sidewalk Repair at (503) 823-1711
City of Portland 24-Hour Emergency Numbers
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Behavioral Health Crisis Line
24/7 crisis counseling by phone, with interpretation services for non-English speakers.
Call 503-988-4888
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Report a Tree Emergency
To report a street or park tree emergency:
Call 503-823-8733 (TREE)
and select Option 1
Emergency dispatchers are available 24 hours / 7 days a week
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Report non-urgent traffic safety concerns
For 24-hour response to road hazards, potholes, sidewalk hazards, urgent maintenance, or repair of traffic signs or signals:
Call 503-823-1700 or
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Report a Spill or Pollution
Step 1: Gather Information
When reporting a spill or pollution, please provide the following:
- Location and description of the spill or pollution, including property address, nearest street intersection, or the address of an adjacent property.
- If this is a recurring problem, tell us if it occurs at a regular time of day or a particular day of the week.
Step 2: Call 503-823-7180
Environmental Services monitors the hotline 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
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Report Water Emergencies
To report water emergencies such as main breaks, water running down streets, sudden loss of water, and other water service issues, contact the Portland Water Bureau’s water emergency line.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Domestic Violence Help
Call to Safety in Portland, OR
Multnomah County & City of Portland general information
One point of contact for city services:
Phone: 503-823-4000
TDD: 503-823-6868
Email: cityinfo@portlandoregon.gov
1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, 97204
Non-Emergency Number for Multnomah County police & fire districts
Did you know? As a public safety service, the fire department will come to your home to put batteries in your smoke detectors at no charge. You supply the batteries.