Racial equity panel hears concerns about police influence, no-knock warrants
The Racial Equity Steering Committee will have public comment next at its Jan. 14 meeting.
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PORTLAND The Racial Equity Steering Committee last week heard concerns about police overreach and a suggestion to prohibit no-knock warrants.
Resident Joey Brunelle told the committee, which is due to bring its recommendations to the City Council by the end of January, that he is concerned about the Portland Police Department’s relationship with people with power in the city. He specifically cited Chief Frank Clark’s recent request that the department have access to both the external cameras at Preble Street’s proposed homeless service center and to internal cameras in its courtyard.