RIOT COPS <<The consulting firm hired by the City of Portland in May 2022 to perform an independent review of how the city government handled the racial justice protests and ensuing riots that rocked Portland in 2020 delivered its official report to the Portland City Council on Aug. 23. Attorney Nicholas Mitchell with Independent Monitor …
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7/15/2023 News Roundup
HOMELESSNESS <<A 48-year-old man was indicted this week for shooting at three people at a southwest Portland homeless camp in March, according to the Multnomah County District Attorney on Friday. Ryan S. Fardreamer was indicted by a grand jury on Monday for 12 charges that include attempted murder, assault and robbery.>> <<Witnesses told police that …
3/3/2023 News Roundup
RIOT COPS <<A yearlong investigation into how an image glorifying violence against protesters made it into Portland police training materials has finally produced results—and more questions. Last week, the city suspended Portland Police Sgt. Jeff McDaniel for 10 days without pay after concluding he was “more likely than not” responsible for inserting the meme, which …
2/23/23 News Update
RIOT COPS <<In January 2022, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced the city had discovered an offensive meme in police training materials. The discovery of the meme, which depicts violence against protesters and is affiliated with the far-right movement, ignited a firestorm. Now, more than a year later, the Portland Police Bureau is disciplining the officer …