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Will They Ever Learn? Report on Cop Shooting Investigations Finds “Room for Improvement” Portland Mercury, June 27, 2012 The day after the city released an outside analysis of seven police shootings since 2004—a report that raised significant concerns about the Portland Police Bureau’s ability to learn from its mistakes—the bureau’s official response didn’t inspire much […]
Australian TV news aired a 20 minute story on Tasers, highlighting Portland, Oregon as a community where Tasers have been in use. There is interest in Oz to have their cops use Tasers as an alternative to pistols, rifles, shotguns, cudgels, fists and feet. Journalist Nick Lazaredes talked with ACLU Oregon’s David Fidanque, Dan Halsted […]
This is the most disappointing news from Afghanistan in a dozen years. From the New York Times, May 27, 2012 KABUL, Afghanistan — For years, American officials have struggled to curb Afghanistan’s opium industry, rewriting strategy every few seasons and pouring in more than $6 billion over the past decade to combat the poppies that […]
From The Oregonian, May 26, 2012 The Psychiatric Security Review Board is fairly modest about its existence. There’s little useful information provided in a obvious place on the web – so we created this web site to list the staff contact information and relevant statutes. Filling in for a co-worker on the weekend shift, Jennifer […]
Editorial column by Steve Duin, published in The Oregonian, May 24, 2012 In the brave new world of mental health, the Jennifer Warrens of the world confront many of the same people and phobias that confound your local police bureau. Yet they do so without the sidearm. Without the Kevlar vest. Without partners or essential […]
From the Portland Tribune, May 24, 2012 Eric Hossack is trying to regain the inner strength to live on his own again, and cope with a mental illness that led him to heroin addiction, homelessness and multiple suicide attempts. But recovery isn’t so easy living at Harriet Court. The 16-unit apartment building near Southeast Portland’s […]
From the Oregonian, May 21, 2012 A preschool teacher first told Marne Maykowskyj Nordean that her son Henry might have a developmental disorder. “He was disruptive,” says the Portland mother of three. “Most kids would do what they were told. Henry just never saw anything that way. His thoughts move in a cyclone instead of […]
Recently released mental health reports give glimpse into life, mind of accused murderer From the The South County Spotlight, May 16, 2012 By many accounts, Daniel Butts is troubled. But the question remains: Is the murder suspect mentally fit to face his charges in court? Butts’ competency to “aid and assist” in his defense – […]
Citizen Representative Office of Governor Kitzhaber http://governor.oregon.gov/ Location: Salem Closing Date: open until filled Description: Office of Governor John A. Kitzhaber, M.D. Governor Kitzhaber is seeking energetic applicants to join his Citizen Representative team. Citizen Representative team members work closely with the Governor’s communications staff and engage constituents on his behalf. Along with excellent customer […]
READ – Investigation into mental health worker’s murder, KGW.com READ – Suspect’s family blames system for death of mental health care worker, KATU.com READ – Oregon Mental Health Worker Fatally Stabbed While Delivering Medication, ABC.com READ – Release Approved for Caseworker Slaying Suspect, AP.com READ – St. Helens man accused of stabbing worker tried to […]
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