Charlie Hales, in his bid for mayor, is courting the police accountability vote.
Tasers
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The Accidental Chief
Mike Reese Didn’t Grow Up Dreaming He’d Be a Cop. But he’s the guy who just led Portland’s police force through its most “tumultuous” year in memory. We talk shootings, mental health, and Tasers—and how next year might be better.
A man who never dreamed he’d be a cop just led the Portland Police Bureau through a “tumultuous” year.
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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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An Electrifying Verdict
Court Rulings, Community Concerns Tangle Taser Plans
Might Portland’s Taser policy be loosened, not tightened?
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Can You Spare a Dime?
Cops Could Bust City’s Budget
The police bureau’s audacious budget request.
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Shocking Questions
Advocates Raise Concerns About City Audit on Taser Use
Did a new city audit on Taser use in Portland ask the right questions?
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Not Policing Themselves
Lawsuits: The Only Real Discipline for Portland Cops?
Lawsuits: The only real discipline for Portland cops?
Posted inLetters
Letters to the Editor
Readers hit back on police brutality and why it’s not cool to call
Jesus a witch—plus, National Geographic acknowledges our
existence!