The Portland Mercury, Feb 21, 2014 Portland Police Association President Daryl Turner sat through most of this week’s day-and-a-half-long “fairness hearing” on federal police reform in Portland, keeping quiet while some five dozen speakers went before US District Court Judge Michael Simon—many of them begging the judge to reject a reform plan many believe is […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, Nov. 6, 2013 See FAQ below Portland city officials stood with the police union president and the state’s top prosecutor Wednesday to announce that the city and police union had reached a tentative agreement on reforms to address last year’s scathing federal investigation. The police union waived its right to […]
By Helen Silvis, The Skanner, Oct. 23, 2013 Portland City Council deferred a decision on a string of proposals from the auditor’s office to make changes to the Independent Police Review Division. The council will address the proposals Dec. 4 after more study. Constantin Severe, IPR director, introduced the new proposals, which include: giving the […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, Oct. 23, 2013 A number of proposed Portland City Code changes that would expand the powers of the Independent Police Review Division and require more information be made public on the police chief’s disciplinary decisions are to go before City Council this afternoon. The League of Women Voters, Portland Copwatch […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, Oct. 16, 2013 Portland Police Chief Mike Reese has fired Officer Dane Reister, citing his unsatisfactory performance when he mistakenly fired lethal rounds from a beanbag shotgun, critically wounding a man in Southwest Portland on June 30, 2011. READ – MHAP’s response to shooting “This has been a long and […]
By Denis C. Theriault, Portland Mercury, Oct. 2, 2013 Will Aitchison, the longtime (and now retired) attorney for the Portland Police Association (PPA), was known for many things over the decades he spent defending his client in contract talks, court fights, government hearings, and arbitration cases. He’s sharp-tongued. He’s deft with explanations. He’s disarmingly charming. […]
By Andrea Damewood, Willamette Week, August 14, 2013 Breaking a deadlock over public bargaining sessions, the city of Portland and the Portland Police Association will hold a public contract negotiation tomorrow morning. The meeting is set for 8:30 am to noon in Room 2500 A of the 1900 Building, 1900 SW Fourth Ave. The announcement […]
By Andrea Damewood, Willamette Week, July 26, 2013 The Portland Police Association has filed an unfair labor complaint against the city of Portland, saying that Mayor Charlie Hales‘ stance that some contract negotiations be made public is against labor rules. READ – PPA’s unfair labor complaint (PDF, 215KB) READ – “Moving Forward With Contract Negotiations” […]
By Maxine Bernstein, The Oregonian, June 7, 2013 Federal prosecutors and city attorneys have reached an impasse with the Portland police union on reforms that should be made by the police bureau to address a scathing federal inquiry that found officers use excessive force against people with mental illness. “It’s certainly disappointing that we were […]
From the Oregonian, June 8, 2013 [Eds. Note – Surprise, surprise.] Federal prosecutors and city attorneys have reached an impasse with the Portland police union on reforms that should be made by the police bureau to address a scathing federal inquiry that found officers use excessive force against people with mental illness. “It’s certainly disappointing […]
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