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Reporting Crime

To help maintain a safe and secure campus environment, all crimes should be reported as soon as possible to the Campus Public Safety office or the Portland Police Bureau.

Quick reports help law enforcement investigate and catch perpetrators, allowing them to focus resources where they're most needed. Stay aware of campus crime and safety measures by visiting pdx.edu/campus-safety. This knowledge can help faculty, staff and students avoid becoming victims of similar incidents.

By Phone

For emergencies, life-threatening situations, or crimes in progress, call 9-1-1 whether you are on or off campus. The CPSO emergency line is 503-725-5911. Non-emergency assistance and information is available on campus by calling CPSO at 503-725-4407. Off-campus, for non-emergencies call the Portland Police Bureau at 503-823-3333.

In Person

The CPSO office located at 633 SW Montgomery St. is staffed 24/7, ensuring there's always someone available to take your report in person.

Online

For non-emergency crime reports, CPSO offers a convenient online form, included below. Use it to report criminal activity that is no longer in progress, such as assault, theft, drug incidents or vandalism. A CPSO officer will contact you within 48 hours to verify details and gather any necessary information. Please ensure your contact information is accurate for follow-up.

You can submit an online crime report as an anonymous tip, without providing personal information. Please be aware that if you choose anonymity, CPSO officers won't be able to follow up for additional details, and may not be able to take action if crucial information is missing from your report.

Examples of Appropriate Non-Emergency Reports:

  • Vandalism (e.g., graffiti, property damage discovered after the fact)
  • Minor Theft (e.g., a bike that was stolen last night, a missing laptop from a desk)
  • Drug or Alcohol Incidents (e.g., suspicious activity witnessed without confrontation)
  • Non-Physical Harassment or Intimidation
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Voluntary Confidential Reporting

The Campus Public Safety Office encourages anyone who is a victim or witness to any crime to promptly report the incident to the police. Because police reports are public records under state law, the Campus Public Safety Office cannot hold reports of crime in confidence. Confidential reports for purposes of inclusion in the annual disclosure of crime statistics can generally be made to other PSU campus security authorities, as identified below.

Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) provide sexual assault services, and provides confidential counseling services. These services include providing information on how to file an official report for investigation, as well as information on the PSU Anonymous Report Form.

The Women's Resource Center can assist sexual assault victims in a confidential manner and provide similar information on how to file an official report for investigation, as well as how to provide anonymous reporting for inclusion in Clery crime reporting, utilizing the PSU Anonymous Report Form. These statistics are provided to the Campus Public Safety Office for inclusion in the annual Clery report.

Official reports of sexual assault that occur on campus should be made to the Campus Public Safety Office as 503-725-4407 (non-emergency) or 503-725-5911 (emergency only). Off-campus incidents should be reported to the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the area.

Reporting Sexual Assault or Other Sex Offenses

PSU students have several reporting options available to them to report sexual assault or other sex offenses. The following are all offices where you can submit a report:   

PSU's Campus Public Safety 

  • Emergency number: (503) 725-5911
  • Non-emergency number: (503) 725-4407
  • In person at 633 SW Montgomery Street

Portland Police Bureau

  • Emergency number: 9-1-1
  • Non-emergency number: (503) 823-3333
  • PSU will assist victims in notifying PPB, if the student requests assistance. 

Women’s Resource Center (anonymous option)

Center for Student Health & Counseling (anonymous option)

Dean of Student Life (for incidents perpetrated by PSU students)  

Office of Equity and Compliance (for incidents perpetrated by PSU faculty or staff) 

Portland State University’s Title IX Coordinator

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Title IX Coordinator

If you have any questions about Title IX, please contact PSU’s Title IX Coordinator:
Albert Roberson, titleixccordinator@pdx.edu, 503-725-4410, located at 1600 SW 4th Ave, in the Richard and Maureen Neuberger Center (RMNC) Suite 830. 

Title IX pertains to any form of sex/gender discrimination, discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment or sexual violence.

CPSO Citizen Complaint

This form enables individuals to report incidents involving Campus Public Safety officers, including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, bias, discrimination, harassment, or other actions that may violate University policies or applicable laws. Each submission will be meticulously reviewed to determine the necessity of further investigation.

Upon submission, your report will be forwarded to the Office of Equity and Compliance (OEC) for an initial review and assessment.

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