The dubious grace period for cops facing discipline extends well beyond deadly force cases.
Tasers
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Echoes of a Crackdown?
More Cops Using Force on Homeless, Mentally Ill
Report: The cops see more force used against the homeless and mentally ill.
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Hall Monitor
The Price of Police Reform
A policy fight between the cops and union is also about money.
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Staying on the Beat
He Could’ve Been Mayor. (Maybe.) He Could Retire. (Whenever.) Instead, Chief Mike Reese Wants to Remain the Face of Police Reform.
Chief Mike Reese wants to remain the face of police reform.
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Set It and Forget It!
The 2012 Stories We’re Probably Jerks for Reminding You About
We didn’t die an apocalypse this year, so let’s look back on what actually happened.
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Hall Monitor
Cop Union Boss Makes His Point
The police union wasn’t invited to reform talks. No shit.
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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.
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Saving Us from Ourselves
We Asked, the Feds Spoke: Portland Cops Use Excessive Force Against the Mentally Ill
We asked, feds spoke: Our cops rough up the mentally ill.
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In Other News
News briefs! Cops sued over shooting; a coal study; and are cops using less force?
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Hall Monitor
Taser Case’s Silver Lining
In the aftermath of police brutality, a rare silver lining.
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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.