More than 100 people attended a march and vigil on Oct. 6 to protest the death of Patrick Kimmons, a Portland man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Sept. 30….
Hill to Hall Sept. 30–Oct. 5
Oct. 1 – Supreme Court nominee once brawled alongside former Blazer U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh participated in a bar fight with former NBA basketball player Chris Dudley in…
Crime Blotter
Sept. 24 Graffiti Campus Campus Public Safety documented graffiti, signage and chalk writing associated with a protest on campus. Sept. 25 Theft Peter Stott Center At 4:28 p.m., CPSO responded…
Grand jury decision renews debate on campus safety
Top Portland State officials have signaled a willingness to revisit campus public safety policy amid new calls for the disarmament of campus police. A Multnomah County grand jury on Sept….
Cop watcher arrested for stalking, videotaping police chief
Eli Richey, an associate of Portland Copwatch—a local organization dedicated to recording police activity to provide evidence of misconduct—spent Tuesday night, Aug. 28, and most of the following day in…
Crime Blotter Aug. 20–25
Aug. 20 Theft Smith Memorial Student Union—Littman Gallery At 4:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of multiple labels being stolen off of art exhibits. CPSO later received another report…
Activists condemn Portland Police staffing increase
Critical Resistance Portland and the Care Not Cops: Mental Health Care, Not Policing campaign held their Envisioning Community Safety Forum Saturday, May 5 at Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church in…
Crime Blotter April 23–29
April 23 Theft Academic and Student Recreation Center At 12:10 p.m., a student reported their cell phone had been stolen from the gym on the third floor of the Academic…
Crime Blotter April 9–April 15
April 9 Vehicle Break-in and Theft Parking Structure One Around 1:00 p.m., a student reported someone broke their car window and stole items. The alleged theft occurred between 4:00 p.m….
This week around the world Jan. 22–28
Jan. 22 Liberia: New president promises crackdown on corruption Former international soccer star George Weah has been sworn in as president in Liberia’s first peaceful transition of power since 1944….