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- Portland residents faced longer wait times for 911 calls that didn't concern imminent threats to life or property on Monday
- The Portland PD attributed the delays to 'critical' staffing shortages 'due to budget cuts... and the backlog of needed training for new officers'
- On Friday, the city hit the grim milestone of 80 murders this year, surpassing the its all-time high of 67 killings attained for the entire year of 1987
- Last year, the department lost 84 officers, who retired or quit, when the Portland City Council cut their budget by $15 million
- $5.2 million was restored to the budget last month
- Mayor Ted Wheeler said that 'many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city' when he advocated for the increase
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