One Year In: Public Safety Under Portland’s New Form of Government

Join the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP) for a community forum marking the first year of Portland’s new form of government and its impact on public safety.

Hear from featured speaker Mayor Keith Wilson

Panel discussion including:

• Robert Cozzie, Deputy City Administrator for Public Safety
• Stephanie Howard, Community Safety Director
• Chris Gjovik, Deputy Chief, Portland Police Bureau
• Elana Pirtle Guiney, City Council President
• Steve Novick, City Councilor
• Sameer Kanal, City Councilor

What to Expect:

Mayor Wilson’s Public Safety Address
An overview of the Mayor’s first year in office, public safety elements of his agenda, and priorities for the year ahead.

Conversation with the Mayor
A discussion featuring questions from the public about the issues that matter most in their communities.

City Leadership Panel
City Councilors, and program leaders will engage in a moderated panel about their first year under the new system, discuss current work, and explain what they are learning through implementation.

Why This Matters
A key goal of this event is to define how public safety priorities should move through the new government structure—from community experiences to the Mayor’s direction, City Council decisions, and frontline programs. Attendees will hear directly from City leadership and have the chance to share what is working, where gaps remain, and what Portland needs to build a safer, more responsive, community-centered city.

Submit your questions before the event at:
https://tinyurl.com/PCCEPForumquestions