NEWS RELEASE – STATEMENT FROM CHIEF MICHAEL REESE ON THE DEATH OF AARON CAMPBELL
Members Disciplined – Investigation and Review Released
READ – Statement from Chief Michael Reese on the death of Aaron Campbell, original formatting. Original files are on the PPB site here.

Today, I met with the officers and sergeants involved in the shooting death of Aaron Campbell on January 29, 2010, and notified them of my decision regarding policy violations and performance issues that occurred during this incident. Mayor Sam Adams and I made the final decisions following the recent due process meetings involving these Police Bureau members.
I have decided the use of force and less lethal force were out of the Bureau’s policy. Therefore, the following discipline decisions are as follows: Officer Ron Frashour will be terminated; Officer Ryan Lewton will receive an 80-hour unpaid suspension; Sergeant Liani Reyna will receive an 80-hour unpaid suspension and Sergeant John Birkinbine will receive an 80-hour unpaid suspension.

I arrived at these decisions by carefully reviewing the Detectives investigation, the Grand Jury transcripts, Internal Affairs review and transcripts, the Training Division’s analysis and the Commander’s findings and recommendations. I also received recommendations from the Use of Force Review Board, which is comprised of peer member officers and sergeants, Assistant Chiefs, the involved members’ Commander, and community members educated in Bureau policies, practices and performance review procedures. Over the last several weeks, I met with each member during due process meetings and thoroughly reviewed what was brought forward during this process.

My decision was based on the significant policy violations and performance issues that occurred during this incident. This was a difficult decision because ultimately, I believe each Bureau member involved was attempting to do their best to resolve a complex situation. However, as Chief, I must address the significant issues that were brought forth in the Bureau’s internal reviews and hold the involved members accountable.

Because the discipline process has been completed, the Bureau is now releasing documents associated with this shooting, including: the Internal Affairs investigation, the Training Division review, the Commander’s findings and recommendations; the memo from the members of the Use of Force Review Board as well as the presentations made to the Board; the members’ discipline letters; and miscellaneous documents and photos. All of these documents, as well as previously released documents and audio recordings, are available on the Bureau’s website, portlandonline.com/police. [Click here for links to documents]

The Police Bureau is also committed to learning from this shooting to continue to improve and de-escalate situations involving people in mental or emotional crisis. The Bureau is in the process of re-evaluating all of its policies concerning less lethal tools (e.g.: Taser, beanbag, etc.) to ensure a uniformity in each policy. The Bureau is also ensuring that those members who are selected and trained to carry an AR-15 rifle have undergone a comprehensive performance evaluation and that the training reinforces the Bureau’s Use of Force Directive as it relates to the totality of circumstances. Finally, this incident highlighted the breakdown of communication that can occur during an incident such as this. I have asked the Training Division to review training scenarios to ensure they construct a need for situational awareness and ensure that members are trained in identifying the totality of circumstances as required by the Bureau’s Use of Force Directive (1010.20).

The Portland Police Bureau remains one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the country, partly due to its willingness to learn lessons from officer-involved shootings. The Bureau cannot undo the events of January 29, 2010, but I’m hopeful the community will be reassured the Police Bureau is committed to rebuilding trust through transparency, holding itself accountable and learning from tragic incidents such as this one.

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THIS PRESS STATEMENT

Statement from Chief Michael Reese on the death of Aaron Campbell, original formatting
Discipline letter for Officer Ron Frashour – terminated
Discipline letter for Officer Ryan Lewton – 80-hour unpaid suspension
Discipline letter for Sergeant Liani Reyna – 80-hour unpaid suspension
Discipline letter for Sergeant John Birkinbine – 80-hour unpaid suspension
Portland Police Bureau Internal Investigation: Aaron Marcell Campbell, Use of Force Review Board, November 2010
Portland Police Bureau Internal Investigation: Aaron Marcell Campbell, Training, November 2010
Portland Police Bureau Internal Investigation: Aaron Marcell Campbell, Internal Affairs, November 2010
The document above contains many distinctive texts, listed below.
Internal Affairs Worksheet, 2 1 2010
Independent Police Review – Internal Affairs Division checklist
Confidential Memo from Commander James Ferraris to Captain Edward Brumfield, 7 16 2010
Internal Affairs Division Case Review, 7 6 2010
Confidential Memo from Christopher Paille to Captain Edward Brumfield, 8 3 2010
Screenshot of Administrative Investigations Management database
Confidential Memo from Commander James Ferraris to Lawrence O’Dea, Subject – Commander’s Review & Findings. Officer involved use of deadly physical force, 7 30 2010
Portland Police Bureau Internal Affairs Division, Confidential Investigative Report, 6 14 2010
Map of 12800 NE Sandy
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Angie Jones by Investigator Jon Rhodes
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Courtney Jones by Investigator Jon Rhodes
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Kenny Boyer by Investigator Jon Rhodes
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Robert Montgomery by Investigator Lynn Courtney
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Ryan Pannell by Sergeant Craig Morgan
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Diosdado Agus by Investigator Barry Renna
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with William Sand by Investigator Lynn Courtney
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Tyler Camp by Investigator Barry Renna
Transcript of Eyewitness Interview with Jenna Peterson by Jon Rhodes
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Ron Frashour assisted by Portland Police Association President Scott Westerman by Sergeant Craig Morgan, 4 1 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Ryan Lewton assisted by Portland Police Association Vice President Doug Dobler by Sergeant Craig Morgan, 3 25 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Sergeant Liani Reyna by Sergeant Craig Morgan, 3 30 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Sergeant John Birkinbine assisted by Sergeant Doug Justus of Portland Police Association by Investigator Barry Renna and Sergeant Craig Morgan, 4 23 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Commander Robert Day assisted by Portland Police Commanding Officer Association representative Commander Dave Benson, by Investigator Barry Renna and Sergeant Craig Morgan, 3 31 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Lt. Derek Rodrigues assisted by Portland Police Commanding Officer Association representative Commander Dave Benson, by Investigator Lynn Courtney and Investigator Jon Rhodes, 3 30 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Jeffrey Elias assisted by Portland Police Association representative Dave Dobler, by Investigator Lynn Courtney, 3 18 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer James Quackenbush assisted by Portland Police Association representative Scott Westerman, by Jon Rhodes, 3 17 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer John (Bob) Boylan assisted by Portland Police Association representative Scott Westerman, by Investigator Barry Renna and Sergeant Craig Morgan, 3 4 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Tyrone Willard assisted by Portland Police Association representative Dave Dobler, by Sergeant Craig Morgan and Investigator Barry Renna, 3 5 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer David Kemple assisted by Portland Police Association representative Scott Westerman, by Investigator Jon Rhodes and Investigator Lynn Courtney, 3 4 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Craig Andersen assisted by Portland Police Association representative John Grable, by Sergeant Craig Morgan and Investigator Barry Renna, 3 3 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Matthew McAllister assisted by Portland Police Association representative Dave Dobler, by Investigator Lynn Courtney and Investigator Jon Rhodes, 3 3 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Officer Justin Burns assisted by Portland Police Association representative Scott Westerman, by Investigator Jon Rhodes and Investigator Lynn Courtney, 4 8 2010
Transcript of Officer Interview with Sergeant Jan Ellertson assisted by Portland Police Association representative Doug Justus, by Investigator Lynn Courtney and Sergeant Craig Morgan, 5 13 2010
Training Objectives
Memo from Sergeant Liani Reyna to Assistant Chief Brian Martinek re Officer Involved Shooting-SERT-HNT Callout, 2 16 2010
Memo from Captain Robert Day to Commander James C. Ferraris re Officer Involved Shooting NE 128th and Sandy, 2 12 2010
Memo from Lieutenant Derek Rodrigues to Commander James C. Ferraris re Officer Involved Shooting – Sandy Terrace Apartments, 2 15 2010
Memo from Sergeant Terry Kruger to Assistant Chief John Eckhart re After Action Report – SERT Call-Out, 3 9 2010 (includes overtime costs, list of personnel) (includes overtime costs, list of personnel)
Officer communications at time of incident, 1 29 2010
Memo from Sergeant Dave Meyer, Hostage Negotiation Team, to Assistant Chief John Eckhart re HNT #10-02 After Action Report – Call Out, 2 1 2010 (includes HNT personnel and costs)
Chronological Record of Complaint Investigation by Sergeant Craig Morgan, 2 16 2010
Chronological Record of Complaint Investigation by Barry Renna, 2 16 2010
Chronological Record of Complaint Investigation by Investigator Lynn Courtney, 2 16 2010
Chronological Record of Complaint Investigation by Jon Rhodes, 2 16 2010
Handwritten notes by Officer Ryan Lewton, 1.29.2010 (copied 3.25.2010 )
Handwritten notes by Officer Quackenbush, 1.29.2010 (copied 3.17.2010 )
Handwritten notes by Officer Willard, 1.29.2010 (copied 3.5.2010 )
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer Craig Andersen, 2.24.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Sergeant John Birkinbine, 4.9.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer John Boylan, 2.24.2010 501
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer Justin Burns, 3.30.10
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander Robert Day re IA Interview Notice to Day, 3.25.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Captain Eric Hendricks re IA Interview Notice to Jeffrey Elias, 3.9.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Sergeant Jan Ellertson, 4.29.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander Mike Reese re IA Interview Notice to Officer Ronald Frashour, 3.23.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer David Kemple, 2.24.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer Ryan Lewton, 3.16.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer Matthew McAllister, 2.24.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer James Quackenbush, 3.9.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Sergeant Liani Reyna, 3.17.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Lieutenant Derek Rodrigues, 3.25.2010
Memo from Captain Edward Brumfield to Commander James Ferraris re IA Interview Notice to Officer Tyrone Willard, 2.24.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Sergeant Doug Justus, 4.23.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer Justin Burns, 4.8.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Sergeant Liani Reyna, 3.31.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Lieutenant Derek Rodrigues, 3.30.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by [illegible], 3.15.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer Jeffrey Elias, 3.18.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer James Quackenbush, 3.17.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer Tyrone Willard, 3.5.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer Bob Boylan, 3.9.2010
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by [illegible]3 3.4.2010 526
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by Officer Matthew McAllister, 3.3.2010 527
Internal Affairs Division Advance Notice Form signed by [illegible]2, 3.3.2010 528
Internal Affairs Division Worksheet rec’d by Captain Ed Brumfield, 2.1.10 (updated 9.8.2010) 529-530
IPR – IAD Checklist for 2.19.2010 -8.26.2010 531
Memo from Christopher Paille to Captain Edward Brumfield re Performance Review Board Findings, 8.30.2010 532
Transcript #1 of dispatch communications (BOEC Talk Net), 1622-1645 1.29.2010 533-537
Transcript #2 of dispatch communications (BOEC Talk Net), 1645-1730 1.29.2010 538-549
Transcript #3 of dispatch communications (BOEC Talk Net), 1730-1815 1.29.2010 550-558
Transcript #4 of dispatch communications (BOEC Talk Net), 1815-1900 1.29.2010 559-567
Transcript of 911 call from Sherry Stewart, 1.29.2010 568-570

Audio Files
Dispatch 01 – 56 MB
Dispatch 02 – 23 MB

Dispatch 01 – 00:00-07:41 – Transcript #1
Dispatch 01 – 07:42-08:55 – not on transcript
Dispatch 01 – 08:56-28:29 – Transcript #2
Dispatch 01 – 28:30-42:58 – Transcript #3
Dispatch 01 – 42:59-51:10 – Transcript #4 through line 125
Dispatch 02 – 00:00-08:13 – Transcript #4 lines 125-transcript end
Dispatch 02 – 08:14-20:14 – not on transcript
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Below is a propaganda product of the Portland Police Bureau from the first Community Academy held in October of 2009. This video was included as part of the public relations package released by the PPB on November 17 with the announcement of the firing of officer Ron Frashour for the killing of Aaron Campbell.

Slideshow of weapons used by Ryan Lewton and Ron Frashour, January 29, 2010

Slideshow #1 of scene of Aaron Campbell’s death, January 29, 2010

Slideshow #2 of scene of Aaron Campbell’s death, January 29, 2010

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Police Chief: Officer in Aaron Campbell Shooting is Terminated, Willamette Week November 16, 2010
No one to benefit from Bureau’s disciplinary decisions on Aaron Campbell incident, Portland Police Association
Portland Police Chief Mike Reese fires Officer Ron Frashour in Aaron Campbell’s fatal shooting, Oregonian November 16, 2010
Mayor, police chief fire officer in Campbell shooting, Portland Tribune, November 16, 2010
Portland police chief was troubled by Officer Ron Frashour’s justification for shooting unarmed man, Oregonian November 16, 2010
Adams fires officer in fatal shooting, Portland Business Journal, November 16, 2010
Portland Police Chief Fires Officer In Aaron Campbell Case, OPB.org, November 16, 2010
Lawsuit filed by Campbell family for deadly police shooting, KGW.com, November 3, 2010
Officer Fired for Campbell Death, Portland Observer, November 16, 2010
Portland Police Officer Ronald Frashour Fired for Aaron Campbell Fatal Shooting, Portland Skanner, November 16, 2010

Frashour Fired, from Think Out Loud, November 18, 2010 – interviews with Sam Adams and Daryl Turner. LISTEN. DOWNLOAD.
Fire Frashour? Done. The Cop Who Shot Aaron Campbell Is Canned; Three Others Are Suspended, Portland Mercury, November 18, 2010
Oregon: Officer Is Fired for Shooting Man, New York Times / AP, November 18, 2010
Officer Fired For Aaron Campbell Shooting, KXL.com, November 18, 2010
Firing Frashour is a Step in the Right Direction, editorial by Bernie Foster, publisher of The Skanner, November 18, 2010

Candlelight Vigil for Aaron Campbell – video by Jim Lockhart

OUR TWO CENTS – what’s not been mentioned in any of these fine articles is the fact that when he was killed by Officer Frashour, Aaron Campbell was a person in a mental health crisis.