Portland police tells woke city's crime victims they're on their own: Residents warned of delayed responses to all but the most serious 911 calls due to spiraling crime and staff shortages amid record-breaking murder rate
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
By Christina Coulter For Dailymail.Com
Published: 00:35 EST, 7 December 2021 | Updated: 03:23 EST, 7 December 2021
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