PPB and US DOJ discuss noncompliance regarding use of force protocol
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In response to one of the most eventful summers in Portland’s history, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) reflected on Portland Police Bureau’s (PPB) response to protests, challenging its protocols.
Earlier this year, the DOJ sent a formal letter to the City of Portland outlining violations against a 2014 agreement, according to OPB. The letter notes evidence of PPB’s noncompliance with DOJ protocol for use of force.
The agreement came about in a 2012 court case, United States v. City of Portland, where the U.S. noted “a pattern or practice of unconstitutional use of force by the PPB with actual or perceived mental illness.” This noncompliance extends to the 2020 protests under which PPB was found to disregard policies surrounding use of force.
City blames federal protest response for Portland police failure to adhere to excessive force settlement
Updated May 07, 2021;
Posted May 07, 2021
Federal officers fire less-lethal rounds and tear gas into the crowd during a protest against racial injustice and police brutality in front of the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse on July 29, 2020 in Portland (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)Getty Images
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Portland city officials said they welcomed constructive criticism from U.S. Justice Department lawyers who found the Police Bureau has failed to adhere to a settlement governing officer use of force but then blamed the federal government for contributing to the lapses.
by Alex Zielinski • Apr 6, 2021 at 7:35 am
Portland police before a June 6, 2020 protest. Blair Stenvick
According to attorneys with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Portland s current police oversight board is relying on flawed if not unconstitutional logic to clear Portland cops of alleged misconduct. This is especially true in cases where officers used force against a member of the public during 2020 s racial justice protests.
In a March 23 letter sent to the City of Portland, DOJ attorneys list recent examples of the city s Police Review Board (PRB) relying on erroneous information, provided by Portland Police Bureau (PPB) leaders, to determine whether or not an officer acted in violation of PPB policy.
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