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Public Safety and Security

Plan comprehensive safety and security for your event with our approved providers, public safety resources, and medical support services.

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Derek Bliss, CPP

Director of Public Safety

[email protected]

503-731-7941

OCC's public safety staff provides 24-hour coverage for general building security. Event security must be hired from the approved list of security providers below. The center has two fully equipped first aid rooms located in the Exhibit Hall 'A' and 'E' lobbies. Contact your OCC event manager for detailed information regarding what may be required for your event, or if you have any specialized needs. 

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Public Safety Resources 

Review our public safety guidelines and complete the risk assessment form to ensure your event meets all safety requirements. 

Emergency Response Plan
Emergency Response Plan
PDF 3.18 MB September 3, 2025
Public Safety Guide
Public Safety Guide
PDF 1.3 MB September 3, 2025

Medical Technician Services 

Certified medical technicians and emergency medical services are available for events requiring enhanced medical coverage beyond our equipped first aid stations. Services can be customized based on your event's specific medical support needs. 

Security Providers 

The following is a list of security providers that are approved to work events at the Oregon Convention Center. 

  • ACE Event Services, Inc. / ACE Private Security

    PO Box 55368 
    Portland, Oregon 97238-5368 
    503-335-1417 
    503-335-2221 
    Laquanna Peoples: [email protected] 

  • Allied Universal Event Services 

    1 N Center Court Street, Suite 150 
    Portland, Oregon 97227 
    503-963-4515 
    Whittney Ford: [email protected] 

  • Crowd Management Services (CMS)

    12722 NE Airport Way 
    Portland, Oregon 97230 
    503-222-5957 
    503-222-9553 (Fax) 
    Karen Klise: [email protected] 

  • Coast to Coast Event Services, Inc.

    1631 NE Broadway Street, Suite 156 
    Portland, Oregon 97232 
    503-235-2585 
    Kainoa Pang: [email protected] 
    Matt Rose: [email protected] 

  • Corporate Crime Control Protective Services 

    21328 OR-99E  
    Aurora, Oregon 97002 
    503-951-0903 
    Josh Haywood: [email protected] 
    Scott Castleman: [email protected] 
    corporatecrimecontrol.com

  • Creative Security, Inc. 

    PO Box 7754 
    Salem, Oregon 97303 
    503-363-2130 
    503-361-2232 (Fax) 
    John Braun: [email protected] 

  • Doing Better Protective Services US, Inc. 

    1733 E Powell Boulevard, Suite 106 
    Gresham, Oregon 97030 
    503-766-5276 
    503-710-8474 (Mobile) 
    503-766-5277 (Fax) 
    David Breames: [email protected] 

  • Knox Security Services, LLC 

    22220 Salamo Road, Suite 338 
    West Linn, Oregon 97068 
    971-978-7836 
    503-395-4636 
    Jackie Gray: [email protected] 
    [email protected] 

  • NW Veterans Security Services 

    675 NW Falling Waters Lane, Unit 404 
    Portland, Oregon 97229 
    971-278-4233 
    John Hromco: [email protected]

  • RS Management Services / Rovers Security 

    2951 NW Division Street, Suite 145 
    Gresham, Oregon 97030 
    888-709-1139 (Office) 
    503-252-9535 (Main) 
    503-799-4826 (Direct) 
    1-888-465-1299 (Fax) 
    Jacob Turner: [email protected]
    roverssecurity.com

  • Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. 

    1200 NW Naito Parkway, Suite 110 
    Portland, Oregon 97209 
    503-243-1620 
    503-539-4984 (Mobile) 
    Cassie McIver: [email protected]

  • United Security Services, Inc. 

    1550 S Indiana Avenue, Suite 300 
    Chicago, Illinois 60605  
    800-248-8558 
    541-771-1541 (Mobile) 
    Andrew McCool: [email protected] 
    Regional Director of Security Operations, Portland Office 

Unscheduled Activities Policy 

MERC Unscheduled Activities Policy
MERC Unscheduled Activities Policy
PDF 4.74 MB September 3, 2025