Portland Police Bureau Recruiting
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To serve Portland, you must be the best of Portland! The vision statement for the Bureau was adopted as a definition for community policing in 1989.
Salary: $84k - $120k + $5k Bonus
Relocation Reimbursement up to $10K
Pay Incentives & Overtime Opportunities
In 2025, the average top step officer made $165k The vision statement is a reflection of an ideal the Bureau and community strive for:
Community policing recognizes a shared responsibility and connection between the police and community in making Portland a safer, more livable city. Community policing encourages a problem solving partnership between citizens and police. This partnership jointly identifies community safety issues, determines resources, and applies innovative strategies designed to create and sustain healthy, vital neighborhoods.
09/26/2026
Ride with a Recruiter occurred this morning!
Ride with a Recruiter offers current applicants a ride along with PPB while touring all three precincts and responding to emergency calls for service. This initiative is part of a wider, refreshed customer service approach the Personnel Division built that provides the opportunity for candidates to get their questions answered while meeting our membership and experiencing the law enforcement journey.
Come see how PPB operates! Contact a recruiter or simply apply today.
Meet us, become an applicant and then Ride with a Recruiter!
To Serve Portland, You Must Be The Best Of Portland
💰Starting Salary $84k + $5k bonus
💰Lateral Salary $95k - $120k
💰Average top step officer made $165k in 2025
🔥All equipment provided 👮♂️
🔥Self initiated activity encouraged 🚨
🔥Four 10 hour shifts a week ⏱️
🔥40+ side quest specialty assignments 🕵️
🔥Paid workout time every shift 💪
🌲Relocate to the PNW and we will reimburse up to $10k in moving costs 🚚
🌆 PPB helps Portland be Portland 🐦
‼️Apply right now at Joinportlandpolice.com‼️
This is a sworn law enforcement position with an emphasis on transforming the dynamic between the police & the community, reducing crime & the fear of crime and organizational growth & development.
09/25/2026
Congratulations to these six officers who just graduated from the state academy. The officers will start patrolling the streets of Portland with various coaches and senior officers. These gentlemen are trained, prepared and up for the task!
The officers are not done with their formal academy training quite yet. This group will attend PPB’s special 10-week Advanced Academy in the near future.
Want to graduate from DPSST wearing our stellar navy uniform? Contact a recruiter or simply apply today.
To Serve Portland, You Must Be The Best Of Portland
💰Starting Salary $84k + $5k bonus
💰Lateral Salary $95k - $120k
💰Average top step officer made $165k in 2025
🔥All equipment provided 👮♂️
🔥Self initiated activity encouraged 🚨
🔥Four 10 hour shifts a week ⏱️
🔥40+ side quest specialty assignments 🕵️
🔥Paid workout time every shift 💪
🌲Relocate to the PNW and we will reimburse up to $10k in moving costs 🚚
🌆 PPB helps Portland be Portland 🐦
‼️Apply right now at Joinportlandpolice.com‼️
This is a sworn law enforcement position with an emphasis on transforming the dynamic between the police & the community, reducing crime & the fear of crime and organizational growth & development.
Take a look inside one of the vehicles used by the Major Crash Team, a traffic investigations unit in the Portland Police. This is the third episode of our series looking at vehicles used by different units at PPB.
To Serve Portland, You Must Be The Best Of Portland
💰Starting Salary $84k + $5k bonus
💰Lateral Salary $95k - $120k
💰Average top step officer made $165k in 2025
🔥All equipment provided 👮♂️
🔥Self initiated activity encouraged 🚨
🔥Four 10 hour shifts a week ⏱️
🔥40+ side quest specialty assignments 🕵️
🔥Paid workout time every shift 💪
🌲Relocate to the PNW and we will reimburse up to $10k in moving costs 🚚
🌆 PPB helps Portland be Portland 🐦
‼️Apply right now at Joinportlandpolice.com‼️
This is a sworn law enforcement position with an emphasis on transforming the dynamic between the police & the community, reducing crime & the fear of crime and organizational growth & development.
09/22/2026
To Serve Portland, You Must Be The Best Of Portland
💰Starting Salary $84k + $5k bonus
💰Lateral Salary $95k - $120k
💰Average top step officer made $165k in 2025
🔥All equipment provided 👮♂️
🔥Self initiated activity encouraged 🚨
🔥Four 10 hour shifts a week ⏱️
🔥40+ side quest specialty assignments 🕵️
🔥Paid workout time every shift 💪
🌲Relocate to the PNW and we will reimburse up to $10k in moving costs 🚚
🌆 PPB helps Portland be Portland 🐦
‼️Apply right now at Joinportlandpolice.com‼️
This is a sworn law enforcement position with an emphasis on transforming the dynamic between the police & the community, reducing crime & the fear of crime and organizational growth & development.
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