The police bureau explains why Target security work is okay: panhandling patrols.
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The Best Cops Money Can Buy
Cops Find Justification for Security Work at Target: Panhandling Patrols
Dan Handelman
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Out of Whack
There Are Plenty of Signs Cops Target Minorities. But Hope, Too.
There are plenty of signs Portland cops target minorities. There’s hope, too.
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Not a Pimp
Citizen Panel Raps Newly Promoted Cop
A citizen panel says a newly promoted cop was rude during jaywalking stop.
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The Legal Way to Buy a Cop
Security Work Pays Well for Portland Officers, but Stirs Questions
Security work pays well for Portland officers, but stirs questions over influence.
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The Big Dismount
Does Portland Even Need a Mounted Police Patrol?
Does Portland even need a mounted patrol?
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The Incomplete Charlie Hales
It’s Been (Almost) 100 Days! And What Do We Think of Our Mayor? So Far, So Good. But So Far, Not So Much.
It’s been (almost) 100 days since the mayor took office. And what does Portland think? So far, so good… but so far, not so much.
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Shadows and Light
Hales Won’t Scrap with Police Union Over Making Contract Talks Public
Mayor Charlie Hales won’t fight the police union over keeping contract talks fully public.
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Hold the Phone
Yep. Portland Cops Shot an Unarmed Man.
Cops share video, audio from first police shooting of 2013.
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The Misconduct Files
Conflict over Cop’s Demotion Shows Flaws in Review Board Reports
Conflict over cop’s demotion shows shortcomings in review board reports.
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The Same Old Song?
Arrest Data from New Drug Zones Finally Released: More Than Half Are Black
Arrest data from city drug zones, finally released, reveals a stark racial disparity.
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But Does It Have Teeth?
Feds’ Deal with Cops Hits Taser Policies, Mental Health Training
Deal with feds promises fixes to Taser policies, mental health training.