Once again justifying our endorsement last year, North Portland state representative Lew Frederick spoke out against Portland Police on Friday night at a rally by the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform. Here’s his speech, as I transcribed it on my laptop. FREDERICK: HAS BEEN SPEAKING OUT ON POLICE REFORM SINCE A […]
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First Police Contract Negotiation Next Friday
Mark your calendars, folks. The first bargaining session between the city and the Portland Police Association over the police contract will be taking place next Friday, March 12, at 9am, in HR1—a conference room on the second floor of the downtown Portland Building. There’s no formal agenda for the meeting, but scheduling, logistics, and the […]
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Campbell Shooting: Details Of Sgt.Reyna’s Discrimination Suit You Didn’t Read in the Oregonian
The Mercury spent several hours yesterday rooting through the case files from the discrimination suit filed by Sergeant Liani Reyna—the supervisor on scene at the Aaron Campbell shooting—against the police bureau’s Special Emergency Response Team (SERT team). Officers are asking whether Reyna didn’t call SERT to the scene on January 29 because she may have […]
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BREAKING: Beanbag Girl Guilty
Judge Paula Kurshner has this afternoon found a 13-year-old girl “within the jurisdiction of the court”—that’s juvenile court language for “guilty”—of interfering with public transportation, resisting arrest, and assaulting a public safety officer in a trial at Multnomah County juvenile court. In the end, the case came down to the word of Officer Aaron Dauchy […]
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This Week on the Bogus Cop Twitter Feed
Oh noes! Someone is spoofing the Portland police on the internets! Sensing a lack of humor in the official @PortlandPolice twitter feed, someone has gone and set up a Twitter account called “pdxpolice”. Unlike the unofficial Columbia River Crossing twitterer, the fake police feed is actually really funny. And for some reason this most recent […]
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Beanbag Girl’s Mother: “She Doesn’t Like To Be Touched.”
I’m in Juvenile Court at NE 68th and Halsey for the resumption of the trial of the girl involved in Officer Chris Humphreys’ use of a beanbag shotgun last November. ILLUSTRATION BY JESSE REKLAW The girl, whom the Mercury is not naming because of her age, is on medication to assist with anxiety, anger and […]
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“The ancient Romans called it “digitus impudicus” — the impudent finger.”
I’m just going to link you to this great story by Oregonlive reporter Steven Mayes. Steve: When they eventually lay you off over there, you’re more than welcome to freelance for peanuts at the Mercury news section. This is the kind of story we love: When Robert J. Ekas decided to exercise his right to […]
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BREAKING: Officer Humphreys Vs. Beanbag Girl In Court
Officer Christopher Humphreys and Officer Aaron Dauchy are both expected to be called to the stand this afternoon to testify against the 12-year-old girl whom Officer Humphreys shot with a beanbag shotgun late last year. Humphreys was suspended over the incident, prompting 650 police union members to rally in his defense, wearing t-shirts reading “I […]
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Aaron Campbell’s Myspace
Is here. Music clips here, and a photo which appears to feature Campbell in the center, next to a band member throwing a gang sign and holding a .22.
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Whoopsie.
Today’s alarming press release from the police: over night, someone broke into a police car and stole a Glock 17, ammo, Taser and police vest: This incident occurred overnight and the officer discovered the theft in the morning. The equipment was stored in a locked container that was secured to the vehicle. The suspect or […]
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More On Campbell Shooting Sergeant’s Discrimination Allegations: “Ra, SERT team! Where every man’s a tiger, a big f__king tiger, a big f__king tiger with a dick this big!”
Sarah Mirk contributed reportingUpdate, 5:31pm SERGEANT REYNA: IMAGE COURTESY KATU Police Bureau Spokeswoman Mary Wheat also issued this email statement: “I don’t have any comment on Sgt Reyna’s lawsuit however there is no evidence that indicates she did not call SERT because of any negative history with them. Sgt Reyna has utilized SERT in the […]
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Videographer Sues Police Over Pepper Spray
JOE ANYBODY: VIDEOS THE POLICE Local videographer Joe Anybody has filed suit against the police today over being pepper sprayed during March 2008 protests over the U.S.Invasion of Iraq. Anybody, whose real name is Mike Tabor, has a history of being harassed by police, as he videotapes police actions and protests. The bureau even made […]