(Portland, OR) -- As the Multnomah County Commission considers how to deal with an eleven-million-dollar budget gap, District Attorney Nathan Vasquez says investments in public safety are paying off. Vasquez released a report showing homicides, burglaries, and vehicle thefts were at five year lows last year. Drug possession crimes were at a five year high. In 2024, the Oregon Legislature recriminalized drug possession and last year convictions for drug possessions reached a five year high.