The Portland Mercury, Feb. 28, 2014 Justice Cripps went to jail in July, after cops had warned her to hold her dog’s leash. Almost two weeks later, 19-year-old John Johnson was standing at the same downtown intersection, singing, when the cuffs were slapped on. His backpack and skateboard were on the wrong part of the […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, Oct. 29, 2013 Reaction was mixed Tuesday, a day after Portland’s city auditor sent a blistering memo to the mayor and city council members identifying “alarming lapses” in police accountability by top police command staff. READ – City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade’s memo (PDF, 72KB) READ – MHAP’s written testimony before […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, May 22, 2013 Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has been known to fill patrol shifts for officers named employees of the month as a way to reward them with a day off. But this week, Reese has left his office on the 15th floor of the Justice Center to ride […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, April 8, 2013 Portland police disciplined for using excessive force would not be able to challenge the discipline before a state arbitrator, under a bill that will have a hearing before state lawmakers on Wednesday. State Sen. Chip Shields, D-Portland, has sponsored the bill, at the request of Portland attorneys […]
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