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Patrol
ACLU Calls for Portland PD to Change Response to Trump Protests
Many observers have noticed a change in the tolerance level of police for protesters blocking streets under Mayor Ted Wheeler. Protests taking place in 2016, before Wheeler took office, included hours of blocked streets.
February 22, 2017
Patrol
Portland PD Chief Wants to Transform Training From 'Fear-Based' to 'Competency and Confidence'
A month into his new job as Portland's police chief, Mike Reese said Tuesday he wants to transform training from a "fear-based model" -- where officers are taught to think a motorist reaching toward a floorboard is going for a gun -- to one founded on "competency and confidence" -- where a mentally ill man isn't treated like a bank robber.
June 15, 2010
Patrol
Video: ACLU Calls for Portland PD to Change Response to Trump Protests
Many observers have noticed a change in the tolerance level of police for protesters blocking streets under Mayor Ted Wheeler. Protests taking place in 2016, before Wheeler took office, included hours of blocked streets.
February 22, 2017
Patrol
Spike Strip Success In Portland
A Portland Police Bureau officer halts a high-speed pursuit with spike strips and narrowly gets out of the way of the suspect's oncoming vehicle. Read the full story here.
December 6, 2012
Weapons
Streamlight Introduces SpeedLocker Portable Locking Storage Container
Measuring 12.4 inches long, 8.2 inches wide and 2.78 inches high, the lightweight SpeedLocker is designed to carry a variety of items that require safe, secure storage, including various compact firearm models.
September 22, 2023
Patrol
Prankster Radios Officer Down with Stolen Portable
A portable radio stolen from a Lake County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy was used Monday to call in "officer down" and "shots fired" to dispatchers, who caught on to the prank and didn't send patrol units.
March 1, 2011
Patrol
Portable M-2 Strobes
Lumastrobe
Lumastrobe has released an instant response package of Mini-Series portable warning lights powered by D-cell batteries. The portable six-pack consists of six Model M-2 strobes that can be used to warn motorists and pedestrians about roadway hazards, work areas, and dangerous road situations.
March 31, 2002
Patrol
Protesters Block Streets After Portland, OR, Council Approves Police Contract
The scene devolved into a lengthy standoff, with dozens of protesters blocking traffic and light-rail trains until an estimated 75 officers in riot gear intervened. More Here.
October 13, 2016
Patrol
Oregon State Police Called Back to Portland Over Escalating Violence
On Monday, Portland police said 29 people were arrested overnight after taking part in an unlawful gathering in northeast Portland where rocks and eggs were thrown at officers.
August 31, 2020
Patrol
Streamlight Upgrades High-Lumen Portable Scene Light
Streamlight has increased the lumen output of its high-lumen Portable Scene Light to 5,300 lumens. The updated light also now features a red low battery warning indicator.
April 18, 2016
Command
Portland Police Chief Stepping Down After 3 Years
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced a selection has also been made for Interim Chief with former Deputy Chief Robert Day stepping in.
September 21, 2023
Technology
Streamlight Debuts Portable Power Unit to Charge Lights, Devices
Streamlight Inc., provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, introduced the EPU (Electronic Power Unit) 5200, a portable auxiliary power source designed to offer instant charge power for the company's growing line of USB flashlight products.
April 13, 2015
Patrol
2 Portland Officers Injured in Street Violence by Antifa Demonstrators
Two Portland police officers suffered minor injuries Sunday when attacked by members of an Antifa group that was counter-protesting a march by Patriot Prayer.
September 11, 2017
Training
Facing Officer Shortage Portland Chief Relaxes Education Standards for Recruits
The bureau has 128 officer vacancies and hasn’t been able to fill them as fast as veterans are retiring, with another large wave of retirements expected in August 2020.
June 21, 2019
Patrol
St. Louis Regains Control of PD From State
St. Louis has regained control of its police department from the state after Mayor Francis Slay signed an executive order Saturday he said was "too long in coming."
September 1, 2013
Patrol
Portable Statswab Device Tests for Drugs in Under Ten Minutes
Statswab is a rapid, on-site drug test device that tests for up to 10 drugs using oral fluids. Officers can use Statswab, which is distributed by Micro-Distributing, when breath alcohol devices show a low or no reading, but impairment is apparent.
September 7, 2010
Patrol
Feds Arrest Man Accused of Striking U.S. Marshal with Bat During Portland Riot
While several deputy U.S. marshals attempted to arrest a protester, Horton is accused of striking one of the marshals in the upper back, neck and shoulder area with a wooden baseball bat, the affidavit says.
August 19, 2020
Patrol
Portland Mayor Wants Federal Deputy Status Removed from Police, U.S. Attorney Rejects Request
Fifty-six Portland officers were deputized before a rally in the city last weekend by the far-right Proud Boys group. Portland city officials apparently did not know that their officers' federal deputization status would last until the end of this year.
September 30, 2020
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