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Newsby Staff WriterMay 26, 2021

George Floyd Anniversary Sparks Riot in Portland

A crowd of roughly 200 people – many dressed in black – gathered outside the city's Multnomah County Justice Center. Some lit a dumpster on fire and tagged the justice center with graffiti, while others yelled, "Burn the building down," police said.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 21, 2021

Portland Police Demand Body Cameras, No Money Mayor Says

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler says he supports police body cameras but tells Fox News there are "significant financial challenges created by the virus-caused recession."

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 19, 2021

75% of Portland Residents Do Not Want Reduction in Police

According to the survey, 75 percent of Portland-area residents said they don't want policing in the city to dip below its current levels. Half said they want more cops on the streets, while 24 percent said they want policing levels to remain the same.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2021

Retired Oregon Trooper Dies from Injuries Suffered in 2001 Crash That Killed 2 Other Officers

“Retired Sergeant John Burright passed away May 4, 2021, after a battle that started on September 4, 2001,” state police officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 19, 2021

Oregon Deputy Dies from 40-Year-Old Gunshot Injuries

The suspect opened fire on Stanley "Allen" Burdic, striking him twice. Flack then stole Burdic's patrol car, running over his legs while fleeing the scene.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2021

Portland Police Declare Riot, Union Building Set on Fire

Police said someone in the crowd then used an unknown accelerant on the wooden framing around a door of the building, then lit it on fire.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 13, 2021

Daunte Wright Shooting Triggers Violence in Multiple Cities, Riot Declared in Portland

“Burn the precincts to the ground, in every city and every town!” a mob marching through Portland was filmed chanting.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 9, 2021

Portland Leaders Announce Plan to Reduce Gun Violence

Portland city commissioners unanimously passed a nearly $6 million plan to address gun violence in the city. None of that money will be going to the Portland Police Bureau.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 6, 2021

Man Accused of Throwing Firebombs at Portland Officers Arrested in Indiana

Malik Muhammed, 24, was taken into police custody in Indianapolis on multiple warrants, the Portland Police Bureau said. He is charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder, attempted aggravated murder, unlawful manufacture of a destructive device, and unlawful use of a weapon.

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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 17, 2021

Use of Less-Lethal Projectiles by Portland Police Restricted by Judge

The case stemmed from a suit filed by Don’t Shoot Portland, a black-led nonprofit that advocates for social and racial justice in the city. The nonprofit’s lawyers had sought more drastic sanctions, including a ban on impact munitions and for the Police Bureau to permanently remove officers from protest duty if they violate the court order, with fines issued for future violations.

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