James Chasse – Page 35 – Oregon Mental Health Archive

Police Face Inquiry Following Suspect’s Death

September 20, 2006

from KOIN.com, about September 20, 2006 Three witnesses have filed complaints in the death of a man under Portland Police custody. Officers say they spotted James Chasse Sunday, near Northwest 18th and Everett, while they were talking to another suspect. They say he was acting like someone who was intoxicated or was mentally ill. The […]

Cops need specialized training

March 6, 2006

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From Portland Tribune, March 6, 2006 It has come to my attention that the Memphis plan for Crisis Intervention Team training in Portland seeks “well-spoken” mental health consumers who have had recent experience being arrested by local police. There are very few people around who fit the criteria. Well-spoken mental health consumers typically have been […]