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Search Result: Portland Police Bureau

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Video: Ore. Lt. Backs Officers In Rough Arrest

April 11, 2013

In the letter to Jason Cox, Lt. Chris Davis said Portland Police Bureau officers were within policy when they used a TASER and punches to subdue him in June of 2011.

Rough Arrest at Ore. Strip Club

April 11, 2013

Portland Police officers used a TASER and punches to subdue a man in a strip club's parking lot in a rough arrest captured by the club's video system. Read the full story here.

Portland Police Shoot, Kill Man at Hospital

February 19, 2013

Portland officers shot and killed a man Sunday night in the parking lot of Adventist Medical Center, after the man allegedly told a hospital staff member that he had a gun and would use it on the employee.

Portland Police Deploy WatchGuard In-Car Video

February 15, 2013

The Portland Police Bureau has added WatchGuard 4RE HD in-car video systems to their patrol cars. The systems produce 720p imagery.

Ore. Car Bomber Convicted

February 1, 2013

A federal jury today convicted Mohamed Osman Mohamud for attempting to detonate a car bomb at Portland's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony in 2010.

Video: Ore. Cop Halts Pursuit with Spike Strips

December 7, 2012

A Portland Police Bureau officer stopped a high-speed pursuit by deploying spike strips and narrowly dodging the suspect's oncoming vehicle.

Spike Strip Success In Portland

December 7, 2012

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.

Video: Portland Police Pepper Spray Demonstrators

November 5, 2012

Portland Police Bureau officers pepper sprayed demonstrators in Northeast Portland on Saturday while attempting to defuse a rally protesting cutbacks in city social services.

Portland Officers Clash with Protesters

November 5, 2012

Portland Police officers pepper sprayed demonstrators in Northeast Portland who used ramming shields on them during a Saturday protest. Read the full story here.

Portland Police Reforms Include Civilian Oversight Board

October 30, 2012

The Portland Police Bureau will establish a crisis intervention team and civilian oversight committee under a settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.

Portland Mayor Fights Reinstatement of Fired Officer

September 25, 2012

Portland Mayor Sam Adams Monday said he'll urge the City Council to appeal a state board ruling that ordered the city to reinstate fired officer Ronald Frashour to the police force with back pay and benefits.

Inside the Black Panther Party (1 of 2)

September 6, 2012

The Black Panther Party was formed to protect and defend African-American neighborhoods from police brutality. By the late 1960s, it represented a major threat to the Oakland Police Department.

Portland Police Adopt Breastfeeding Policy

August 2, 2012

The Portland Police Bureau adopted a new breastfeeding policy that expands the rights of lactating officers.

Video: News Copter Helps Portland Cops Catch Bank Robber

June 21, 2012

Portland Police Bureau officers credited a local television news helicopter with helping them apprehend a bank robbery suspect, after officers had broken off a high-speed pursuit.

News Copter Helps Portland Cops Catch Bank Robber

June 21, 2012

Portland Police officers arrested a bank robbery suspect on Wednesday with the help of KATU's helicopter, after officers broke off a pursuit. Read the full story here.

Portland Police Bureau's 'It Gets Better'

June 19, 2012

The Portland Police Bureau posted the video "It Gets Better," a compilation of interviews with LGBT officers discussing their experiences of being gay, lesbian, or transgender.

Portland Police Consider Hiring Freeze

December 15, 2011

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese may implement a hiring freeze as an alternative to deeper cuts that would require layoffs as it looks for ways to trim $6.1 million (or 4%) of its budget.

Citizen Panel Questions Portland Chief's Handling of Whistleblower Case

July 15, 2011

The panel questioned the internal investigation of accusations brought by Lindsay Hunt. Apparently, the investigation was kept in the precinct, and the Internal Affairs division wasn't aware of Hunt's claims.

Convicted Oregon Felon Caught with 17 Firearms

July 12, 2011

The seizure included a wide range of firearms: seven handguns, five rifles, five shotguns, and one stun gun. Police also seized more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition.

Jury Begins Deliberations In Portland Whistleblower Suit

June 9, 2011

A federal jury is now deliberating on the case of a former Portland Police recruit who accused a fellow officer of using excessive force and sued the department for lost wages and benefits.

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