by Isabella Garcia
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Aug 3, 2021 at 4:09 pm
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In local news:
• Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Mayor Wheeler has instructed the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) to conduct research on creating a program that would require officers to wear body cameras while on duty. This is the second time Wheeler has instructed the PPB to research a body camera program. Alex Zielinski breaks down this cyclical discussion that’s been kicked around City Hall for nearly a decade.