PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — TriMet has announced that the Portland Police Bureau will once again be part of the transit division to boost rider safety after a multiyear break.

More Portland police officers will soon be riding along on TriMet's 1.3 million weekly trips. On Friday, PPB announced it would be rejoining with the TriMet Transit Police Division after a nearly five-year break.

"That was a very complex time, the Portland bureau stepped away from a lot of its programs for a variety of reasons," said PPB Chief Bob Day.

PPB left the transit police in 2020 amid calls for social justice reforms and concerns over accountability and racial equity.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office took over and will stay as the lead agency. Portland police are now adding five officers and one sergeant

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