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Portland Police haven’t changed
After their brutal mishandling of the 2020 protests held in the wake of George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, the Portland Police Bureau has been under deservedly…
PPB and US DOJ discuss noncompliance regarding use of force protocol
In response to one of the most eventful summers in Portland’s history, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reflected on Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) response to protests, challenging its…
A cop by any other name is still a cop
Portland City Council is doubling the amount of park rangers in Portland, ostensibly to reduce reliance on police presence in Portland parks and create community-based alternatives to policing. But beneath…
PPB officer strikes two BLM demonstrators with motorcycle
Two Black Lives Matter demonstrators were struck by a police motorcycle on Oct. 2 outside of the Penumbra Kelley building in Northeast Portland. The incident occured after demonstrators confronted…
Police use less force in the sixth night of protests
Wednesday, June 3 marked the sixth consecutive night of protests in Portland against the killing of Black Americans, following the killing of George Floyd. Around 8:30 p.m., protesters congregated…
University of Portland Student’s disappearance spurs investigation
Amidst the events surrounding the disappearance of University of Portland Student Owen Klinger, Joe Schilling, Campus Public Safety Office’s interim chief of police, detailed what would happen if something similar…
Police, far-right and far-left groups all claim victory in Portland rally
The Portland Police Bureau, far-left and far-right groups all claimed victory in a long-awaited rally that took place on Aug. 17, where over 1,000 far-right and far-left demonstrators took to…