INTERVIEW: Ride-along inside a night with Portland Police as bureau faces budget cuts

What does a typical night look like for a Portland police sergeant—and how could budget cuts affect public safety? In this exclusive ride-along, KATU spent five hours with Portland Police Sgt. Nathan Kirby-Glatkowski as he patrolled North Precinct, the city's largest patrol district, responding to calls ranging from suspected shoplifting and drug investigations to a possible bridge jumper and an active burglary response. The interview comes as the Portland Police Bureau prepares for $20 million in budget reductions, including the loss of approximately 20,000 hours of officer overtime. During this full conversation, Sgt. Kirby-Glatkowski discusses how officers prioritize emergency calls when resources are limited, the realities of policing in Portland's largest precinct, responding to shoplifting, narcotics investigations, and burglary calls, and the challenges of staffing shortages and longer response times. Ride along inside a patrol car for an unfiltered look at how Portland officers make split-second decisions throughout a single shift. READ MORE | https://katu.com/news/city-in-crisis/inside-north-precinct-ride-along-offers-look-at-how-portland-police-prioritize-calls-oregon-st-johns-sergeant-portland-police-bureau-ppb-911-response-emergency _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katunews KATU on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KATUNews Subscribe to KATU on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmDTerxNU_gvCWLkIPkqghA/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFtHM_AbvnEUkd_YRTlZpGKkbczT5w062 For more information, visit https://katu.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newstips@katu.com Call the Newsroom: 503.231.4222 KATU is a OR based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #PortlandPolice #RideAlong #PublicSafety #PoliceOfficer #CrimeNews #LawEnforcement #PoliceBudget #dashcam #KATU #Katu2abc #Portland #Oregon #localnews #oregonnews