Public Safety

Cascade Campus 3/10/2026

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Attention: safety alert

Dear PCC Community,
This Safety Alert is notification of a Disorderly Conduct involving an individual threatening a student. The incident occurred at the PCC Cascade Campus on 3/10 at approximately 3pm. The subject left at approximately 7pm. It is believed to present a potential ongoing safety concern to the PCC community.

Safety alert #SA.26-0127
  • REPORTED OFFENSE: Disorderly Conduct – Individual threatened another person.
  • WHEN: March 10, 2026 – Initial call received at approximately 3:00pm
  • SUSPECT: adult Black male, wheelchair-bound, approximately early 40s
  • WHERE: Portland Community College – Cascade Campus Student Union Cafeteria, 5575 N Albina Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
  • DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT: Public Safety received a report of a previously trespassed individual refusing to leave the PCC Cascade campus cafeteria and behaving combatively. The suspect reportedly threatened to shoot a cafeteria staff member and claimed to be carrying a firearm, though he later denied it. Portland Police Bureau responded, searched the individual, and located a firearm but no ammunition. The firearm was not confiscated, and the suspect was re-issued a trespass notice and directed to leave campus, which he did. PPB declined to arrest the subject.
  • OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION:
    • Suspect had been previously trespassed from campus
    • Portland Police Bureau case number: PP26-69508
    • Suspect was issued a new trespass notice and given approximately 10 minutes to leave campus
    • Officers noted the suspect is known to frequent a church approximately three blocks from campus

Safety tips and resources

  • If you have been assaulted or see an assault in progress, try to stay calm and go to a safe location. Call 911 and if safe to do so, Public Safety emergency at 971 722 4444 for help. Do not attempt to apprehend any suspects or perpetrators of crime. Your personal safety and the safety of others around you should be your first concern.
  • Stay aware, use caution and vigilance and Trust your Instincts. If you feel something is wrong or not quite right, contact Public Safety for assistance. Program our number into your phone for quick access: 971 722 4444. We’re here to help!
  • Parked at PCC? Call 971 722 4902 to ask for an escort to your vehicle while on PCC property, especially encouraged after dark.
  • Be a good witness: If you can and it’s safe to, observe as many details as possible to help investigations. Notice your perception of the assailant’s gender, race, age, height, hair color, clothing, tattoos or scars. If a vehicle is involved take note of the color, make and model and its license plate if possible.
  • If you are at PCC and need help, a Blue Light Emergency Phone can connect you right to Public Safety.
  • The Department of Public Safety provides crime prevention training upon request. To request a session, please contact publsafe@pcc.edu.

Report information about the incident

If you have information that might help in this investigation, please contact Public Safety at 971 722 4444. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to immediately report any crimes or suspicious activity.

PCC student support resources

PCC employee support resources

  • Employee Assistance Program?provides free and confidential services to eligible employees, their spouses or domestic partners, family members living in the household, and dependents up to 26 years old regardless of location.

Support resources outside of PCC

  • Crime Victims’ Hotline: 1 866 689 HELP?(1 866 689 4357)
  • Oregon Crime Victims’ Compensation (CVC) Program: The CVC program was created to assist victims of violent crime with expenses associated with the crime. This includes domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, robbery, assault, homicide, or other compensable crime resulting in a physical or psychological injury. The mission of the CVC program is to ease the financial impact of these crimes on victims, survivors, and their families.

Experiencing a mental health crisis?

  • National Help:?988?is a suicide & crisis lifeline, call or text 988 or chat?988lifeline.org
  • For?Veteran?support: Dial 988 and then press 1, text 838255, or chat online at?veteranscrisisline.net
  • Your county’s crisis line is:
    • Clackamas County: 503 655 8585
    • Columbia County: 800 294 5211
    • Multnomah County: 503 988 4888 or 1 800 716 9769
    • Washington County: 503 291 9111 (se habla espa?ol) / TDD: 1 800 735 2900
    • Yamhill County: 800 560 5535

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