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The Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), established in 2006, implements data-driven violence prevention through community partnerships and public health approaches. FY 2026-27 proposed budget totals $4.96M (down from $5.63M), comprising $904,543 in grant revenues and $4.05M from the General Fund. OVP manages violence reduction grants, trauma victim services, place-based interventions, and community safety programs targeting historically disenfranchised communities. Recent changes include transferring Safe Blocks and Rose City Self Defense under OVP (July 2025), hiring a permanent Program Manager (December 2025), and expanding Community Peace Collaborative meetings in East Portland.

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OVP established in 2006; uses public health lens to address gun and community violence (p. 627 ↗)
FY 2026-27 Grand Total budget: $4,959,321 (down from $5,626,125 in 2025-26) (p. 627 ↗)
2026-27 revenues: $904,543 external (grants) + $4,054,778 general fund (p. 627 ↗)
2026-27 personnel expenses: $2,591,040; external materials/services: $2,239,147 (p. 627 ↗)
Services include violence reduction grants, trauma victim programs, place-based interventions, CPTED assessments, and community safety training (p. 628 ↗)
Safe Blocks and Rose City Self Defense moved under OVP program in July 2025 (p. 628 ↗)
Permanent OVP Program Manager hired in December 2025 after recruitment process (p. 628 ↗)
Increased frequency of Community Peace Collaborative meetings to East Portland (p. 628 ↗)

Amounts: $4,959,321 · $904,543 · $4,054,778 · $2,239,147 · $2,591,040 · $5,626,125 · $129,134 · Dates/FTE: 2006 · July 2025 · December 2025 · Programs: Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) · Violence reduction and prevention grants · Trauma Victims and Impacted Families Program · Place Based Violence Intervention Project · CPTED Security Assessments · Community Safety Trainings · Parties: Office of the Public Safety DCA · Public Safety · Portland · Multnomah County

Office of Violence Prevention (OVP).

Source: PDF pp. 627-628 ↗ · raw: 627 · 628

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Safety > Office of the Public Safety DCA > Office of Violence Prevention (OVP).

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Safety > Office of the Public Safety DCA > Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $3,127,423 $5,858,882 $1,088,833 $904,543 Grants Fund $3,127,423 $5,858,882 $1,088,833 $904,543 Internal Revenues $2,156,646 $5,106,754 $4,537,292 $4,054,778 General Fund $2,630,566 $5,106,754 $4,523,385 $4,054,778 Grants Fund ($473,920) $0 $0 $0 Police Special Revenue $0 $0 $13,907 $0 Fund Grand Total $5,284,068 $10,965,636 $5,626,125 $4,959,321 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $6,348,111 $8,652,170 $3,216,537 $2,239,147 Services Internal Materials and $209,653 $326,208 $233,312 $129,134 Services Personnel $772,021 $588,645 $2,176,276 $2,591,040 Grand Total $7,329,784 $9,567,023 $5,626,125 $4,959,321 Program Description and Goals Created in 2006, the Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) works to build a safer city through research and a data-driven approach to violence prevention. OVP addresses complex factors that drive violence by using a public health lens. This approach is multidisciplinary and requires a multi-sector approach that defines violence as a virus that is therefore treatable and preventable. OVP recognizes that gun violence not only causes injury and death, but it also erodes the physical, psychological, social, and economic health and development of nearly everyone in affected communities. Gun violence reduces life expectancy, inflicts 627

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget trauma, limits opportunity and achievement, and further entrenches inequities. OVP's efforts are shaped by elevating the voices of those most impacted. This includes Portland's BIPOC community, youth, community residents, key stakeholders, and many others. OVP partners with Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) through its grant program by providing essential services to historically disenfranchised communities. The office works with city bureaus, government agencies, local businesses, schools, and the faith community to provide consistent policy input, guidance, and advocacy to address gun and community violence. Services Violence reduction and prevention grants; Trauma Victims and Impacted Families Program; Place Based Violence Intervention Project; CPTED Security Assessments; Community Safety Trainings; Self Defense and Empowerment Classes; RCSD Volunteer Program; Community Peace Collaborative Meetings; Youth violence prevention grant offerings and event programming. Equity Impacts Programming managed by OVP supplies violence intervention and prevention programs to communities that are significantly impacted by violence. OVP observes The Bill of Rights for the Children and Youth of the City of Portland and Multnomah County, adopted by the City of Portland in 2006. OVP's grant managed programs provide services to the Portland community, including culturally specific services to communities of color and those underserved and historically disenfranchised. OVP provides recurring community engagement opportunities, while addressing public concerns with public and private resources through the facilitation of the Community Peace Collaborative public forum and the Safe Blocks program. Additionally, OVP collaborates with a wide variety of stakeholders serving communities in need to strengthen service offerings and compliment services and initiatives being offered by other organizations. Changes to Program In July 2025, Safe Blocks and Rose City Self Defense officially moved under the OVP program. We hired a permanent OVP Program Manager in December 2025 after an extensive recruitment and evaluation process. Additionally, we have increased the frequency of Community Peace Collaborative meetings to East Portland. 628

Parent: Office of the Public Safety DCA · PDF: pp. 627-628 ↗