Security Services

Security Services

The Security Services Department supports classroom teaching and learning by screening those individuals who will have access to our students and staff. Security Services also has Campus Security Agents who provide security at our high schools. Security Services is dedicated to providing a safe and secure learning environment for our students, staff, and community. We are committed to delivering equitable service to our schools in an effective, responsive, and professional way.

Location, Contact, & Hours of Operation

Staff are working remotely, and are available by email. Please see our updated Fingerprinting and Background Check page for more information.

501 N. Dixon Street, Suite 150, Portland, OR 97227

Blanchard Education Service Center (BESC)

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 3107, Portland, Oregon 97208-3107

Office Phone: 503-916-3000 | FAX: 503-916-3016

Group Email: securityservices@pps.net

Background Check Submission Email: Backgroundcheck@pps.net

General Office Hours (Summer)

Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM Office staff are working remotely. Please contact us via email.

Fingerprinting and background check submissions:

Security Services is open by appointment only. We are not accepting walk in visits. Most background check paperwork should be submitted by email to backgroundcheck@pps.net.

Please see our fingerprinting and background page for our new steps to apply for a badge.
* See additional phone numbers at Other Phone Numbers *

All staff access card requests are now routed through the IT Service Desk. Security Services will receive the request. Most issues are resolved within 24 hours. Please log into IT Self-Service at support.pps.net using your PPS login or email support@pps.net to submit the following requests.

Replacing a lost or stolen access card.

Turning off a lost access card.

Adding or deleting access to school(s) or site(s).

Requesting an access card
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