City officials say theyโre evaluating complaints made by Portlandโs largest police union against a city councilor. On March 19, Aaron Schmautz, president of the Portland Police Association, fired off a memo to Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, City Administrator Raymond Lee III, and other top city administrative staff, alleging District 2 City Councilor Sameer Kanal had […]
Portland Police Association
Will a Bill Inspired by the Oregon Occupation Hamper Police Transparency?
Advocates think so.
Hall Monitor
Hosting a panel with the mayor and the police union boss marked a coup for Don’t Shoot Portland.
Hall Monitor
The dubious grace period for cops facing discipline extends well beyond deadly force cases.
A Different Lens
The Portland Police Association airs “many concerns” about talk of body cameras.
The Finish Line
A federal judge has approved a package of police reforms years in the making.
Pressure Points
The police union’s latest complaint about the city’s Independent Police Review hits home.
Declaration of Independence
When the cops flubbed a retaliation probe, the Independent Police Review stepped in.
Hall Monitor
Cops’ new deal for Target security is a test case for private policing.
An Order from the Court
No annual progress reports for the judge? Then no approval for police reform.
