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Professional Standards is Portland Police Bureau's internal oversight division focused on employee misconduct investigations, systemic assessments, and DOJ Settlement Agreement compliance. The 2026-27 budget of $6.96M emphasizes personnel costs ($6.92M). Services include investigating misconduct allegations, conducting audits and risk assessments, and coordinating policy review. The unit works to build community trust particularly with communities of color, people with disabilities, and people experiencing mental illness. No significant program changes planned for FY 2026-27.

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2026-27 total budget: $6,960,479 from General Fund; personnel costs dominate at $6,917,009 (p. 699 ↗)
External materials and services sharply decreased from $84,000 (2025-26 revised) to $1,950 (2026-27) (p. 699 ↗)
Organizational structure includes Professional Standards Division, Office of Inspector General, Internal Affairs, Compliance Review Team, Force Inspector, and Policy Team (p. 699 ↗)
Core services: investigate employee misconduct, assess compliance, provide performance data, conduct risk assessments and internal audits, produce quarterly DOJ Settlement Agreement compliance reports (p. 700 ↗)
Equity focus centers on transparency, policy improvement, and building trust with communities of color, people with disabilities, and people experiencing mental illness (p. 700 ↗)
No significant program changes planned for FY 2026-27 (p. 700 ↗)

Amounts: $6,960,479 · $6,917,009 · $6,338,713 · $5,207,389 · $7,938,478 · $41,520 · $1,950 · Programs: Professional Standards · Internal Affairs · Office of Inspector General · Compliance Review Team · Force Inspector · Policy Team · Parties: Portland Police Bureau · Chief of Police

Professional Standards

Source: PDF pp. 699-700 ↗ · raw: 699 · 700

Breadcrumb: Service Area Summaries > Public Safety > Portland Police Bureau > Professional Standards

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Safety > Portland Police Bureau > Professional Standards Professional Standards Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Internal Revenues $7,938,478 $5,207,389 $6,338,713 $6,960,479 General Fund $7,938,478 $5,207,389 $6,338,713 $6,960,479 Grand Total $7,938,478 $5,207,389 $6,338,713 $6,960,479 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 $80,168 $89,551 $84,000 $1,950 Services Internal Materials and $116,715 $106,100 $98,287 $41,520 Services Personnel $5,148,539 $5,424,985 $6,243,539 $6,917,009 Grand Total $5,345,422 $5,620,636 $6,425,826 $6,960,479 Program Description and Goals The goal of Professional Standards is to improve both individual and Bureau performance, increase transparency, and build community trust. Professional Standards focuses on employee performance related to compliance with workplace standards and practices by conducting internal investigations. Professional Standards also examines broader systemic issues within the Police Bureau by conducting risk assessments, internal audits, and DOJ Settlement Agreement compliance assessments. Professional Standards provides regular updates and briefings to the Chief of Police and the Executive Team of the Police Bureau. Professional Standards encompasses several units with the Police Bureau, including the Professional Standards Division, the Office of Inspector General, and Internal Affairs. The major components of Professional Standards are Internal Affairs, the Employee Information System, the Collision Review Board, Police Liability Management, and the Discipline Coordinator. The Officer of Inspector General oversees the Compliance Review Team, the Force Inspector, and the Policy Team. The DOJ Compliance Team is also an integral component of Professional Standards. 699

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Services Investigate allegations of employee misconduct; assess employee compliance with established standards and directives; provide aggregate and individual data related to employee performance; coordinate the review and development of policies; produce quarterly compliance reports on the DOJ Settlement Agreement; conduct internal reviews or audits. Equity Impacts Professional Standards works to uphold the Police Bureau's transparency through its internal investigations and systemic assessments. It ensures the Bureau continually improves its policies, procedures, and practices to build trust and establish legitimacy with Portland's communities, particularly among communities of color, people with disabilities, and people experiencing mental illness. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to the Professional Standards program offer for FY 2026-27. 700

Parent: Portland Police Bureau · PDF: pp. 699-700 ↗