Call the gang tip hotline if you have information about gang-related activity:
If you have an emergency, call 9-1-1.
Gang violence is a fast-growing East Multnomah County issue threatening Gresham’s livability and requiring stepped-up, collaborative measures to address the problem.
A balance of prevention, intervention and suppression strategies is the only way any community has ever been able to curb the growth of gangs.
Gangs aren't new to Gresham. What is new:
- Growth of gang membership
- Increasing violence
- Spreading gang activity into all parts of Gresham
Gresham's comprehensive approach
The City is collaborating with a variety of regional partners to implement a coordinated and comprehensive approach to target the root causes of gang involvement in Gresham.
Gang prevention resources
Youth services program
Contact us
For information about gang activity, awareness and prevention contact Joe Walsh, Senior Manager of Neighborhood Prosperity & Youth Engagement, at 503-618-2372 or
Joe.Walsh@GreshamOregon.gov.