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Portland police shooting of Aaron Campbell in 2010 under scrutiny by international commission Updated Jan 20, 2021; Facebook Share The Jan. 29, 2010, police killing of Aaron M. Campbell, an unarmed Black man shot in the back after officers arrived to check on his welfare, drew intense scrutiny in Portland, a grand jury rebuke, a march on City Hall and public condemnation from the Rev. Jesse Jackson. On Wednesday, Campbell’s death garnered international attention. Campbell’s mother, Marva Davis, and the family’s lawyer, Tom Steenson, had an hour to address an international commission delving into police violence against Blacks in the United States. ....
Kim Barker, Michael H Keller and Steve Eder Published: 23 Dec 2020 03:37 PM BdST Updated: 23 Dec 2020 03:37 PM BdST A Black Lives Matter demonstration in Portland, Ore, July 30, 2020, during the months of protests following the death of George Floyd. The New York Times It took Portland, Oregon, almost $1 million in legal fees, efforts by two mayors and a police chief, and years of battle with the police union to defend the firing of Officer Ron Frashour only to have to bring him back. Today, the veteran white officer, who shot an unarmed Black man in the back a decade ago, is still on the force. ....
How US cities lost control of police discipline 20 minutes to read By: Kim Barker, Michael H. Keller and Steve Eder In the chaos of 1960s Detroit, a fledgling police union laid the groundwork for a system that, to this day, constrains discipline for officers accused of misconduct. It took Portland, Oregon, almost US$1 million in legal fees, efforts by two mayors and a police chief, and years of battle with the police union to defend the firing of Officer Ron Frashour only to have to bring him back. Today, the veteran white officer, who shot an unarmed black man in the back a decade ago, is still on the force. ....