from The Oregonian The following describes Portland’s 27 homicides in 2006 and the status of the investigations. “Solved” means police have made an arrest or identified a suspect but doesn’t necessarily reflect a conviction. 1. Dennis Lamar Young, 28. He was fatally shot by police about 2:20 a.m. Jan. 4. A homeowner noticed Young parked […]
from Portland Online, press releaseOn Tuesday (1/30), I (Tom Potter) received a letter from Robert King, president of the Portland Police Association. He expressed a number of very serious concerns. I believe it is important that the members of the Portland Police Bureau hear answers from me directly about the issues Robert raises, and that […]
from The Oregonian, by Maxine Bernstein Two months ago, Mayor Tom Potter assembled a group of mental health and public safety leaders to identify ways to improve services to the mentally ill in the wake of James P. Chasse Jr.’s death in police custody. Now the group has come up with 14 projects it deems […]
from The Oregonian, by Elizabeth Suh By Elizabeth SuhThey came because they were curious, wanted to be better at their jobs or because it was required. They walked away with a little more sympathy for the men and women responsible for enforcing the law in Portland. The 20-plus participants in the Portland Police Bureau’s 2006 […]
from The Oregonian, by Joseph Rose, Ryan Frank and Maxine Bernstein Midway through his first term, Portland Mayor Tom Potter was eager to dispel a nagging rumor during his second State of the City address. “I’ve heard it mentioned by some that these past two years have been a time of quiet contemplation for me,” […]
from The Oregonian, by Maxine Bernstein Anyone interested in wearing a police badge in Oregon could soon be asked to sit through a lie-detector test and face questions like these: Have you used drugs? Have you stolen from an employer? Have you committed a felony? Did you answer honestly about why you left your last […]
Deputy shoots teen who brandished assault rifle From KATU.com, January 2, 2007 Police: Shot boy was suicidal From The Oregonian of Jan. 3, 2007 The 14-year-old pointed a semiautomatic rifle at a deputy, who opened fire, injuring him, Washington County officials say Washington County sheriff’s investigators say a 14-year-old boy who was shot by a […]
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