Police protection, Local government, General government administration, Local government
Portland Police Department
Located in Portland, Texas, the Portland Police Department is a law enforcement agency that promotes public safety, identifies and solves criminal cases and safeguards citizens rights. It provides patrol coverage, prosecutorial support, and investigative and juvenile services. The police department offers services for the issuing of bar cards, house checks, criminal and driver's history checks, and home and business security surveys. The Portland Police Department maintains administration, criminal investigations, patrol, animal control and special services divisions. It also operates a communication center that provides services for police, fire and emergency medical assistance. In addition, the police department supports a sex offender registry that provides information about offenders to the general public.
