Family stopped alleged child kidnapper as police say staffing shortage delayed response up to 40 minutes
Portland police say a staffing shortage contributed to a 30- to 40-minute response to an alleged attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old tourist at a downtown waterfront park over the weekend, with newly released police data showing the city typically has about 59 patrol officers on the streets at any given time.The Portland Police Bureau recently released new staffing and response-time data as officials seek to explain how limited patrol resources affect emergency calls and why response times can vary across the city.Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Portland police received reports of a naked man running through Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with one caller reporting the suspect had attempted to punch someone.
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Portland police say a staffing shortage contributed to a 30- to 40-minute response to an alleged attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old tourist at a downtown waterfront park over the weekend, with newly released police data showing the city typically has about 59 patrol officers on the streets at any given time.The Portland Police Bureau recently released new staffing and response-time data as officials seek to explain how limited patrol resources affect emergency calls and why response times can vary across the city.Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Portland police received reports of a naked man running through Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with one caller reporting the suspect had attempted to punch someone. Police previously said no officers were immediately available because they were responding to other emergencies.NEW 911 AUDIO CAPTURES NEIGHBORS WARNING OF 'FULL-OUT WAR' BEFORE POLICE WERE ATTACKED IN BLOCK PARTY CHAOSAbout 12 minutes later, another 911 caller reported the suspect had grabbed a 7-year-old girl and attempted to pull her away from her mother.Officers ultimately arrested 31-year-old Daniel Vasey after finding him swimming in the nearby Willamette River. He faces charges including attempted kidnapping in the first and second degree, first-degree custodial interference, third-degree assault and harassment.Investigators said Vasey grabbed the girl's arm while her mother held onto the other arm, lifting the child off the ground during the struggle.
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- Portland police say a staffing shortage contributed to a 30- to 40-minute response to an alleged attempted kidnapping of a 7-year-old tourist at a downtown waterfront park over the weekend, with newly released police data showing the city typically has about 59 patrol officers on the streets at any given time.The Portland Police Bureau recently released new staffing and response-time data as officials seek to explain how limited patrol resources affect emergency calls and why response times can vary across the city.Shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, Portland police received reports of a naked man running through Tom McCall Waterfront Park, with one caller reporting the suspect had attempted to punch someone.
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