Another report urges Portland cops to tighten their Taser policy.
Independent Police Review
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Hands Off, Portland!
Our City’s Tighter Oversight Rules Don’t Apply to Out-of-Town Cops
Our city’s tighter oversight rules don’t apply to out-of-town cops.
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Hall Monitor
Adams Whiffs on Cop Oversight
The city wastes a chance for “transformational” change to Portland’s cop oversight system.
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Hall Monitor
Police Oversight’s Too Pricey
Why the city is rejecting a more robust police oversight system.
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In Other News
A police officer charged, police accountability rebuffed, and an immigration activist arrested.
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Cake for Everybody!
Mayor Sam Adams Slices Up Portland’s $26 Million Budget Surplus
Mayor Sam Adams serves up Portland’s $26 million budget surplus.
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Hall Monitor
Cop Oversight: “Favors PPA”
The police union’s curious stance on oversight: “Favors PPA.”
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Hall Monitor
In Cop Talks: Dollars or Sense?
Pocketbook issues and strong union opposition could doom police oversight proposals like drug testing.
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Hall Monitor
Complaining About Complaints
Reporting on police complaints and the CRC is a lonely job.
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Where Do Police Complaints Go?
Slim Number of Citizen Complaints Sustained
Only about one percent of complaints against police are sustained. What happens to them all?
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Stray Watchdog
Checking in on How We Investigate Cops
Complaining about police may get you nowhere.