The Portland Police Association announced Monday afternoon that it endorsed lawyer Rene Gonzalez, one of two leading challengers running to unseat City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty.
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District Attorney Mike Schmidt Endorses Jo Ann Hardesty in Portland City Council Race
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt has endorsed Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty in a contested race for Portland City Council that may ultimately double as a
This City Council Race Could Be a Bellwether for Policing in Portland
The formidable reelection challenge Vadim Mozyrsky poses to Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty may ultimately double as a referendum on policing in Portland.
Multnomah County Corrections Union Endorses Sheriff Candidate Capt. Derrick Peterson
The union that represents corrections deputies in the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has endorsed Capt. Derrick Peterson in the county’s first contested sheriff’s race in over a decade.
Portland City Auditor Candidate Dinged for Late Campaign Finance Filings
The Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division plans to impose a fine on Simone Rede, a candidate for Portland city auditor, following a complaint alleging Rede’s campaign finance committee was late to file disclosure of more than 30 transactions….
Portland Police Lack Written Policy for Surveillance Tools Like Room X-rays and Robot Cameras, Audit Finds
The City Auditor’s Office released a report last week that found the Portland Police Bureau collected “personally identifiable information” about 2020 protesters without documenting any suspected criminal activity.
Following 3-Year Suspension, Vance Day Seeks a Second Act on the Oregon Court of Appeals
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Mike Myers’ Massive Undertaking: Unifying Portland’s Fragmented Public Safety Systems
By mid-2024, the financial operations of Portland’s four public safety bureaus will live under one roof: the Community Safety Division.
Portland Mayor Wants $2 Million From Feds for Body Cameras to Offset Costs for County Prosecutors and Public Defenders
The Portland City Council will vote Wednesday whether to
District Attorney’s Office to Reimburse Portland Police Overtime Costs for Certain Weekend and Evening Calls
Portland City Council will vote next week to authorize