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ICE Union Sends Letters to Oregon Mayor, State AG over Protest Response

The union is unhappy with Mayor Ted Wheeler's words expressing support for the protesters and his insistence that police "stand down" and allow the protests to continue unabated—even at times ignoring 911 calls from agency employees being menaced by the protests.

October 4, 2018

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Oregon Police Recruiter Fired for Giving Applicant Answers to Exam Questions

A recruiter with the Portland (OR) Police Departmen, who allegedly gave an applicant the questions and answers for an entry-level job interview, was reportedly fired this year for "significant misuse of authority," according to The Oregonian.

September 24, 2018

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Oregon Police Arrest Author of "How to Murder Your Husband" for Allegedly Killing Her Husband

Police in Oregon have arrested a romance novelist—who once penned an essay titled "How to Murder Your Husband"—for allegedly killing her husband.

September 13, 2018

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Oregon "Cop Watcher" Faces Charges of Violating Stalking Restrictions

A man who had been ordered to stay away from Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw has turned himself in to police for violating that court order.

September 12, 2018

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Washington Man Sentenced for Beating Officer with a Bible

A jury in Washington State wasted no time in declaring that a man took the phrase "bible beater" to an unacceptable level. The jury deliberated for just three minutes before coming back with a guilty verdict against 24-year-old Daniel Powell.

September 6, 2018

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Oregon Officers Save Pet Fish from Tank Filled with Garbage, Cigarette Butts

Police officers with the Gresham (OR) Police Department have a new officemate—a fished named Rocky.

August 31, 2018

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Oregon Citizens Walk to Support Wounded Police Officers

A group of military veterans, law enforcement personnel, and community members marched 12 miles on Saturday to show support for—and raise awareness of—Operation Enduring Warrior and Task Force Sentinel, which extends support to military veterans and law enforcement officers who have been wounded on duty.

August 28, 2018

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Oregon Deputy Uses Naloxone to Save K-9 from Accidental Overdose

A deputy with the Clackamas County (OR) Sheriff's Office was with his K-9 partner Abbie on Tuesday when the dog was exposed to heroin in a container.

August 9, 2018

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Washington Police Arrest Felon Who Rammed Deputy's Patrol Vehicle

When police arrested 38-year-old Shane Pariseau in his hotel room in downtown Spokane, they also reportedly discovered a pound of heroin, half a pound of methamphetamine, several suboxone strips, and about $13,000 in cash.

August 1, 2018

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Panel Revokes Former Oregon Police Chief's Certification for 10 Years

The Oregon Board of Public Safety Standards and Training voted 14-to-4 to revoke former Portland Police Chief Larry O'Dea's police certification for 10 years for dishonesty.

July 27, 2018

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Police Union President: Portland a "Cesspool" Amid "Failed" Homeless Policies

The president of the Portland Police Association posted a lengthy statement on Facebook on Monday in which he slammed the city's mayor for his response to the homelessness crisis, saying Oregon's largest city has "become a cesspool."

July 17, 2018

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Oregon Man with Over a Pound of MDMA Crashes Into Police Car

An Oregon Man — identified as 25-year-old Toren Paul Flom — was in possession of 458 grams of the psychoactive drug, Molly/MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) in his vehicle when he crashed his car into a Portland police vehicle.

July 16, 2018