Outside consultants blast West Linn’s cursory review of Michael Fesser’s wrongful arrest claims
Updated Jan 10, 2021;
Posted Dec 16, 2020
Fired West Linn Police Chief Terry Kruger claimed he had recused himself from the department's internal inquiry into Michael Fesser's allegations because of a personal relationship he had with Fesser's former boss. But Kruger repeatedly defended West Linn police actions and the arrest to the City Council and to the interim city manager.
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West Linn made a “serious misstep” in failing to tap an outside agency to investigate shocking claims raised by Michael Fesser of Portland in his 2018 notice of plans to sue police and the city for wrongful arrest and racial discrimination, independent consultants say.