Portland Police Add Robot Dog to Bomb Squad Arsenal
Portland police introduce $150,000 Boston Dynamics robot dog for bomb squad and hazardous materials response, promising no surveillance or enforcement use.
Robotic police 'dog' turns heads in Portland debut: 'It creeps me out just a little bit'
Police say the new four-legged robot can scale difficult terrain and will assist during some of their most challenging calls.
Robot joins Portland area police agencies for tricky situations
The Boston Dynamics robot, model name Spot, will join six older robot models already assigned to the Metro Explosives Disposal Unit, a group of 16 bomb technicians and seven K-9 teams from police agencies across the Portland area. Similar robots have sparked controversy elsewhere.
Portland police unveil robotic dog for 'dangerous tactical incidents'
The Port of Police Department and the Police Bureau are teaming up on Thursday to unveil a new robot dog that will be deployed for “dangerous tactical incidents,” authorities announced.
Portland police introduce new robot ‘dog’
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A new type of “K-9″ is joining the Portland Police Bureau. But it’s not like any other dog you’ve likely seen. “Spot” the four-legged robot is manufactured by Boston Dynamics and Portland police said at a news conference Thursday that he’ll be used in many ways, including bomb disposal.
Portland Police seek information after dogs shot on SE 60th Avenue
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Portland Police say two dogs were injured following a shooting Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the 7100 block of Southeast 60th Avenue on the reports of a shooting near the Brentwood City Park. Police say a resident was in the bed of a pickup truck with their two dogs when someone from another vehicle fired shots.
Providence Portland nurse hit by car while headed to picket line
The nurse is recovering from her injuries after being hit in a crosswalk at 47th Avenue and Glisan Street on Jan. 22.
‘Orchestrated attack’ on Portland elections office shatters dozens of windows, police say
A group of hooded and masked people broke dozens of windows and spray painted anti-government graffiti on the Multnomah ...
Hooded Portland Elections Office Attackers Were 'Anti-Government': Police
A coordinated group of hooded and masked individuals shattered numerous windows and defaced the Multnomah County Elections ...
Portland police still searching for suspects in county election office vandalism
This incident remains under investigation. If anyone has information, you are asked to contact the Portland Police Bureau at ...
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Portland election office vandalized in ‘orchestrated attack,’ police say
The Portland Police Bureau is investigating an “orchestrated attack” on the Multnomah County Elections building in Oregon on Monday. “We’ve got video that’ll be coming out shortly and it ...
Police find man dead after shooting in Southeast Portland
Police found a man dead in the street while responding to a report of shots fired near Southeast 97th Avenue and Oak Street.
Man gunned down in SE Portland — 2nd shooting death in Hazelwood neighborhood in January
A man was shot to death in Southeast Portland shortly after midnight on Thursday, the Police Bureau said. Officers responding to reports of shots fired arrived near the intersection of Southeast 97th ...
‘Not going to tolerate criminal behavior’: Portland police chief, Multnomah County DA weigh in after anti-Trump protest arrests
Officials with Portland police and the Multnomah County district attorney’s office spoke Wednesday morning after five people ...