City hall (quietly) smacks back at the Portland Police Association.
Portland Copwatch
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Hall Monitor
Old Town’s Candid Camera
Where Portland cops want to point their first Old Town surveillance camera.
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In Other News
Post office arrests, the fault line underneath your house, and a cop conflict of interest?
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Eye in the Sky
Cops Spell out Privacy Rules for Old Town Video Cameras
The police bureau spells out privacy rules for its Old Town surveillance cameras.
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Marijuana “On Board”
The County Drug-Testing Program You’ve Never Heard About
The drug-testing program you’ve never heard about—at the Multnomah County jail.
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An Airing of Grievances
Our Exclusive Review of 10 Years of Police Union Beefs
The Mercury‘s exclusive review of 10 years of police union labor complaints.
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Juicing the Debate
Another Report Demands Cops Tighten up Taser Policy
Another report urges Portland cops to tighten their Taser policy.
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Hall Monitor
Avoiding the “Third Rail”
Avoiding the “third rail”: Putting police accountability in Portland’s charter.
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In Other News
Moving your money, taking hours to warn you about emergencies, and telling you little about terrorism.
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New and Improved?
Report on Drug Impact Areas Missing Important Context on Race
A report on Portland’s “drug impact areas” lacks key context on race.
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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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The Hidden Cost of Cops
Want to Know Which Police Officers Get Sued the Most? Good Luck.
Vague recordkeeping makes it hard to tell which Portland cops are sued—and cost the city—the most.