Portland’s top public safety official is leaving after just 8 months in the job

Portland's Top Public Safety Leader Is Leaving

Bob Cozzie, the deputy city administrator for Portland’s Community and Public Safety service area, is leaving his role, the city announced Tuesday, May 5. Cozzie previously led the Bureau of Emergency Communications, which oversees the region’s 911 program, for seven years. He was tapped to lead the city’s Public Safety operations last June, after the exit of Mike Myers.  Cozzie’s last day will be May 18. The reason for his departure wasn’t imme…

Portland will bid farewell to deputy in charge of public safety at a cost of $276K

City Administrator Raymond Lee said Tuesday that Bob Cozzie, his deputy for public safety, would leave the role after 11 months.

Portland’s top public safety official is leaving after just 8 months in the job

Portland’s top public safety official will exit City Hall later this month amid a brutal budget season that could bring significant cuts to the police, fire and 911 agencies he oversees.