Empowering Safer Streets: Inside the Community Safety Training with PPB

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Written By Meadowlark Collective PDX

Community Safety Training: NWCC’s Executive Director, Chase McPherson, and Terrance Dodson, with Officer Billy Kemmer, who led the session.

Crisis response, de-escalation, and community readiness come together in new quarterly trainings.

NWCC’s Executive Director, Chase McPherson, and Terrance Dodson of the Humanitarian Team attended a Community Safety Training session hosted by the Portland Police Bureau’s Behavioral Health Unit. This valuable session covered essential topics, including crisis intervention strategies, situational awareness, de-escalation principles, and how to effectively interact with emergency services.

One key takeaway: know your surroundings and, when possible, avoid unnecessary engagement. Officer Billy Kemmer of the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) led the session with a strong mix of expertise and openness, encouraging questions and community discussion throughout.

These trainings are a meaningful resource for everyone in the neighborhood—from retail employees and service providers to residents and advocates. With plans to offer the training quarterly, there are more opportunities ahead to build safety awareness and practical response skills.

The next training is tentatively scheduled for June 25. If you’re interested in attending or sharing the information with your network, reach out—we’re happy to connect you.

Want to get involved?
Ready to get involved? Contact Chase McPherson at Chase@nwccpdx.org and become an NWCC member today.

Learn more about NWCC’s Humanitarian Team: NWCC Welcomes Our Humanitarian Team to Expand Community Impact

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