The Post Malone and Jelly Roll stadium tour brought a wave of nearly 32,000 fans to Providence Park last Saturday, where the focus was not just on the performances but on public safety as well. In what was described as a “resounding public safety success,” the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) joined forces with the community to ensure the event went ahead without a hitch, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau’s own news release. Not a single arrest or major incident occurred during the proceedings, a fact that the PPB and community members have right to take pride in.
Per the details, a significant police presence—comprising command personnel, the Central Bike Squad, and the PPB Mobile Command Center—was at the venue to both safeguard and reassure event attendees. Uniformed officers, sergeants, and lieutenants were also on the scene, but they were not there just in an official capacity, as they also aimed to foster connections within the community. Chief Bob Day oversaw the pre-event preparations himself, keen on understanding the “security requirements and needs for these events.” “It’s not the police and the community,” he stated in the news release, “The police are the community,” signaling a unity of purpose between the force and the Portland citizenry.
Chief Day, in addition to assessing the robust security measures, could be seen engaging directly with officers at the concert platform. He also underscored the gathering as “really a celebration of Portland, and a celebration of the evening as thousands of Portlanders come together on a beautiful summer evening to represent, and celebrate what we want Portland to be about,” according to the PPB news release…