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Aaron Campbell
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Shooting for a Diagnosis?
Sure, Health Cuts Make Cops’ Jobs Tougher—But Tactics Still a Factor
Mental health cuts are making cops’ jobs harder—but more treatment isn’t the only way to hold down shootings.
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Advice for Future Sam
Local Leaders Tell the Story of Sam Adams’ Tumultuous First Two Years−and Offer a Road Map for the Next Two (If He Cares to Listen)
Halfway into Mayor Sam Adams’ tumultuous first term, politicos and wonks look back and offer their thoughts about moving ahead.
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Fire Frashour? Done.
The Cop Who Shot Aaron Campbell Is Canned; Three Others Are Suspended
Ron Frashour, the Portland police officer who shot and killed Aaron Campbell, has formally been fired.
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Getting Served
Aaron Campbell’s Family Sues the City over Shooting
Filing a federal lawsuit, the family of Aaron Campbell serves a sharp rebuke to the Portland Police Bureau.
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Time to Take the Wheel
Sam Adams’ Job as Police Commissioner Has Finally Begun
Sam Adams finally faces his crucible as police commissioner.
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Justice after Shooting?
Officer Who Killed Aaron Campbell Placed on Leave
The officer who shot and killed Aaron Campbell has been placed on leave. Will Police Chief Mike Reese fire him?
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Hall Monitor
Respectful Silence
Some moments demand silence. Like when the mayor chose not to live tweet a funeral.
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Bringing a Gun to a Knife Fight
Police Shooting in Hoyt Arboretum Sparks Anger, Questions
Portland reels from second fatal police shooting in two months.
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The Spank Heard ‘Round Portland
Randy Leonard Takes on Police Oversight
Why Randy Leonard wants to strengthen the Independent Police Review.
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Let’s Fix the Portland Police Bureau!
Changing the Cop Culture that Led to the Death of Aaron Campbell
Seven ways to change our broken cop culture.
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Curiouser and Curiouser
Campbell Shooting: New Facts from Down the Rabbit Hole
More troubling facts emerge in the Aaron Campbell shooting.