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Portland will reinstate protest response team ahead of 2024 elections
Portland City Council is restoring the police bureau’s protest response team ahead of a polarizing election season, despite some Portlanders’ concerns with how officers treated demonstrators in recent years.
Ballot proposal would undo Portland’s new police accountability system
A pair of lawyers tied to Portland’s police union are proposing a ballot measure that would effectively gut the city’s voter-approved system to address officer misconduct.
Portland police ramp up efforts to curb retail thefts
We hear from a Portland police commander about recent missions targeting retail theft crimes in North Portland.
Portland City Council allows $10 million in additional spending on police body camera program
On Wednesday, Portland City Council unanimously granted its police department permission to spend up to $10 million to purchase and operate a body-worn camera program over five years.
Portland Police investigating potential violation of state mugshot law in City Council meeting
The officers involved are now under investigation by the Police Bureau’s internal affairs division for the slideshow that featured the mugshots, according to the bureau. That’s due to a state law prohibiting law enforcement from making mugshots public, except under certain circumstances.
Portland City Council approves new police oversight system, despite public concerns
Portland City Council unanimously approved a proposal Wednesday establishing guidelines for the city’s voter-approved police oversight system.
Chuck Lovell is resigning as Portland’s police chief
Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell is resigning from his post as the city’s top law enforcement officer, but he plans to continue working for the police bureau.
Portland police officers begin wearing body cameras
As of this week, 150 Portland police officers are wearing body cameras in a 60-day pilot project. OPB’s Jonathan Levinson joins us with details.
Portland police administrative employee charged in relation to 2021 killing
Karen Chirre, 53, has been charged for tampering with evidence related to a 2021 killing allegedly involving her husband.
Portland police strike man in the head with shotgun during stolen vehicle response
An incident in which a Portland police officer used deadly force is under investigation after the officer struck a man in the head with a shotgun while responding to a report of a stolen car. Police said the man, identified as 32-year-old Brian Bruman, was reaching under a car seat when the officer struck him. Police said they later found a replica gun in the car. Officers had already removed a knife from the vehicle prior to the use of force.