Amongst those many controversial incidents is the one involving Jacobs, who was working as a photojournalist at the time. The assault on Jacobs has led Budworth to be indicted for criminal assault. While the police have dubbed it political , others have slammed the cops for attacking the press. However, the unit Budworth was a part of has decided to stick with their colleague, leaving the city without a unit to respond to protests at the moment.
Portland police disperse a crowd on September 23, 2020 in Portland, United States. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)
Who is Corey Budworth?
Little is known about the 40-year-old Budworth, as we couldn t find a public Facebook account in his name. According to records, he joined the PPB in July 2015, and was serving on the force s Rapid Response Team (RRT) at the time of the Portland protests in 2020. The incident with Jacobs was not the first time Budworth was in the press, but previously he was noted for his community service.
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