TL;DR (generated · confidence: high)

The memo recommends establishing a Bureau of Neighborhood Safety to unify community safety programs including the Office of Violence Prevention, Ceasefire, and Portland Street Response. Key actions include creating a Director position (funded via reclassification of an existing vacant Public Safety Service Area position), providing administrative resources for a shared office on N. Mississippi Avenue, and funding two staff positions: a Data Analyst and a new Development Analyst to coordinate funding and assess program impact.

Key points (each cites a PDF page):

Apricot 360 data system to be fully rolled out across CVI contractors, Safe Blocks Program, and Rose City Self-Defense in January 2025 for detailed program-level outputs and outcomes tracking. (p. 1099)
Bureau of Neighborhood Safety objective: unify and enhance coordination of Office of Violence Prevention, Ceasefire, and Portland Street Response programs. (p. 1099)
Director of Neighborhood Safety position funded through reclassification of existing vacant position from Public Safety Service Area. (p. 1099)
Shared office space on N. Mississippi Avenue has been occupied since Summer 2023 with lease through July 31, 2028, covering rent, utilities, internet, maintenance, security, and City support services. (p. 1099)
Two staff positions to be funded: ongoing funding for Data Analyst and new funding for Development Analyst to coordinate grant funding and assess program impact; no non-GF sources available for these expenses. (p. 1099)

📋 Office of Violence Prevention · Ceasefire · Portland Street Response · Safe Blocks Program · Rose City Self-Defense · Community Violence Intervention (CVI) · 🏛️ Bureau of Neighborhood Safety · Public Safety Service Area

Part 1: Establish a Bureau of Neighborhood Safety

Source: PDF p. 1099 · raw: 1099

Breadcrumb: 5 ps › OVP-Ceasefire-Budget-Note---Final › Response memo to FY2025 Budget Note: Budget and Reporting Structure Analysis for Office of Violence Prevention and Ceasefire › Recommendations on Organizational and Reporting Structure › Part 1: Establish a Bureau of Neighborhood Safety

Apricot 360, that will be fully rolled out across CVI contractors and the Safe Blocks Program and Rose City Self-Defense in January 2025 to begin collecting detailed program-level outputs and outcomes. Apricot 360 will expand data collection beyond the number of individuals served to include comprehensive, anonymized individual-level program outputs (e.g., length of time in the program, the number and type of wraparound services, cognitive behavioral therapy and other behavioral health treatment, program completion, neighborhood placemaking activities, etc.) and outcomes (e.g., revictimization, recidivism, milestone completion, and life status – alive, safe, and 10 free ). Recommendations on Organizational and Reporting Structure The proposed recommendations for the future of community safety programming in Portland are structured into three interconnected parts, each aimed at strengthening and aligning efforts to reduce violence and improve neighborhood safety. Part 1 proposes establishing a Bureau of Neighborhood Safety to centralize leadership, integrate community safety programs, and enhance local engagement through neighborhood hubs. Part 2 focuses on expanding the Office of Violence Prevention with enhanced programming, youth-focused initiatives, and a robust data infrastructure to increase resilience and prevent violence proactively. Part 3 outlines strategies to elevate Ceasefire Programming by scaling intensive case management, hospital-based violence interventions, and peer-to-peer outreach to provide high-impact, trauma-informed support for those most at risk. Together, these recommendations aim to create a unified, data-driven, and community-focused framework for long-term public safety and equity. Part 1: Establish a Bureau of Neighborhood Safety Objective: Create a dedicated bureau to unify and enhance the coordination of community safety programs, including the Office of Violence Prevention, Ceasefire, and Portland Street Response. Key Actions: Director of Neighborhood Safety By creating a centralized leadership structure, the Bureau will eliminate redundancies, streamline decision-making, and ensure alignment of resources with community needs. This position has been funded by the reclassification of an existing vacant position from the Public Safety Service Area. Administrative resources: This funding request will cover shared expenses for ongoing operations of the Bureau of Neighborhood Safety. Since Summer 2023, OVP, Safe Blocks and Rose City Self-Defense have been co-located in shared office space on N. Mississippi, with a lease through July 31, 2028. Rent, utilities, internet, maintenance, security, and costs for City support services are included. Also included are two positions, both vital to all three programs: ongoing funding for a Data Analyst to and new funding for Development Analyst to align outgoing funding across programs. Both are crucial to accurately assessing the impact of these three programs and securing further grant funding to support future operations. There are no non-GF sources available to support these expenses. 10 Free in this context means not incarcerated, in detention, or otherwise locked-up. 6

Parent: Recommendations on Organizational and Reporting Structure · PDF: p. 1099