Portland police chief says he’ll pull officers from other work to fill new uniformed team targeting gun violence
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“We’re so lean right now,” Police Chief Chuck Lovell said Wednesday. “There’s not many other places to pull from.Being able to do this means greatly impacting our ability to do something else.” Dave Killen / StaffThe Oregonian
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Moments after the City Council gave the green light but no extra money to bring back a uniformed police team to address gun violence, Police Chief Chuck Lovell said he’s unsure which officers will do the work or how the bureau will pay for them.
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Civil rights groups call for federal investigation into Portland Police Bureau s use of kettling
Friday night, officers corralled close to 100 people within a single city block, recorded their names and photographed their faces. Author: Maggie Vespa Updated: 9:22 PM PST March 13, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Days after Portland’s protests flared up again, civil rights advocates are calling for a federal investigation into the Portland Police Bureau’s use of a crowd control tactic known as kettling.
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