Is the police union’s labor deal with the city good enough for skeptical cops to swallow?
Portland Police Association
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Morning, Ralph. Morning, Sam.
Bonhomie aside, the city gives a little to keep police talks out in the open.
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Promoting an Outcry
Cops Familiar with Controversy Move on Up
Leo Besner wasn’t the only recently promoted Portland police officer with a curious record to win a new badge.
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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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Will Haste Make Waste?
In police union talks, moving fast may come with a cost.
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Where Police Officers (Don’t) Live
Is it Community Policing if Cops Live Somewhere Else?
A look at where the city’s police employees live. Hint: It’s probably not Portland.
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In Cop Talks: Dollars or Sense?
Pocketbook issues and strong union opposition could doom police oversight proposals like drug testing.
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Counting What Really Counts
What’s the best way to measure the might of Portland’s police reform movement? Results.
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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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In Other News
This week in news briefs: police union talks, a marijuana convention, and a cop suspected of drunken driving.
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A Table Not Only for Two
Contract talks between the police union and Portland officials are close to resuming—and we might be invited in.
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Road Rage Redux
First Chasse Cop, Now Police Union Boss
First Sergeant Kyle Nice, now police union boss Scott Westerman in road rage incidents.