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Portland Tribune, Oct. 14, 2014 Charlie Hales made reforming the Portland Police Bureau one of his top priorities when he ran for mayor. He repeatedly said officer must improve their relationship with minority communities and reduce its use of excessive force, especially during confrontations with the mentally ill. Now, less than two years into his […]
From the Portland Mercury, October 7, 2014 Most people who follow police issues in Portland had a pretty good sense Police Chief Mike Reese would be ready to hand over the reins once a federal judge approved a long-awaited police reform settlement between the city and the US Department of Justice. But that’s not to […]
The Oregonian, Sept. 26, 2013 Every member of the Portland Police Bureau, both sworn officers and civilian employees, must sign a statement that they have read and understand the settlement agreement the city reached with the U.S. Department of Justice that calls for reforms to Portland police policies, training and oversight. The agreement requires the […]
On Monday, Sept. 1, 2014, Denorris McClendon, 27, was shot and wounded by Officer Michael Honl (who was involved in another nonfatal shooting in 2005) after pointing a replica handgun at officers. McClendon had a mental health history, was in crisis after his mother’s death, and using methamphetamine. The day before, he had undergone a […]
Portland Mercury, August 13, 2014 Police commanders reviewing the chaotic aftermath of a homeless camp sweep beneath the Morrison Bridge last October all agreed on one thing: Officer Todd Engstrom made a mistake. By suddenly grabbing a camper’s dog—which had been running loose, but not menacing anyone—Engstrom turned an already tense confrontation into something violent. […]
The Portland Mercury, June 16, 2014 Portland’s national search for a federal police reform monitor—on hiatus for almost three months after mental health advocates demanded a bigger role in the process—is apparently back on track, according to interviews with city officials and documents obtained by the Mercury. The city began soliciting applications over the winter. […]
By JoAnn Hardesty on behalf of Consult Hardesty, from The Skanner, June 9, 2014 Portland City Commissioners Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform Members of the press Consult Hardesty urges the city not to delay hiring a Community Liaison Compliance Officer to oversee implementation of the Department of Justice Settlement with Portland […]
The Portland Mercury, March 26, 2014 Earlier this year, Police Chief Mike Reese began showing off a flashy PowerPoint presentation around town. To the district attorney’s office, to city commissioners and, most publicly, to the city and county officials gathered for a meeting of the Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC), Reese introduced “Prosper Portland,” […]
From the The Oregonian, Feb. 4, 2013 With Portland’s declining crime rate and a historic low in homicides, Police Chief Mike Reese sounded an alarm on another front Tuesday, calling for a different approach to handling homeless people who sleep downtown. The chief and his command staff have dubbed the initiative “Prosper Portland” and asked […]
The Portland Tribune, Jan. 9, 2014 Reports of drug dealing plague Old Town homeless experiment Bud Clark Commons Portland police are concerned that the city’s highest profile public housing project is becoming unmanageable. In early December, Portland Police Chief Mike Reese told the city’s Housing Commissioner Dan Saltzman that he was considering filing a chronic […]
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