Posted on 03/13/2021 2:21:10 PM PST by ransomnote
Portland police detained a crowd of over 100 protesters during a Friday night demonstration, stemming a march only minutes after it began.
The mass detainment was an apparent use of kettling, a police tactic of surrounding a crowd and containing people within a perimeter. Police told the crowd they were detaining everyone within the boundary for the “investigation of a crime” but did not specify the nature of the alleged crime.
Police announced about 9:20 p.m. they were setting up a perimeter around the group and detaining everyone. Police said the detention was “temporary” and that they would remove demonstrators “one at a time.”
Meanwhile, a crowd gathered outside the perimeter, chanting “let them go” and slogans decrying police.
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About 10:15 p.m., police began releasing legal observers and members of the press one by one. Lawyers also posted social media reminders of protesters’ rights and resources.
Several live-streamers and independent journalists said they were released, police made them give their name and birthdate, wrote the information on a piece of duct tape and gave it to each person to place on their chest. Police then photographed each person as they were leaving, requiring them to remove their masks.
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The mass detentions marked the second night in a row that police responded forcefully to protesters in Portland.
On Thursday night, federal officers deployed tear gas at a group of a few dozen protesters who had gathered at the Hatfield U.S. Courthouse. Some protesters were continuing efforts from earlier in the
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Having outlived its usefulness as a bludgeon against Trump, looks like Portland is now cracking down on the “peaceful protesters”.
Pantiesinawadfa may have outlived their usefulness to their marxist overloads.
What were they protesting? I must have missed that in the description.
What were they protesting? I must have missed that in the description.
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I just assume it’s more protests against the rule of law.
So the RICH people in the GATED, ‘Pearl’ community must’ve greased some palms, called in some markers or made some LEGAL THREATS to the few remaining cops and their useless Chief O’Po-Leese, Eh?
NIMBY, Protestors!
*SNORT*
Oh the usual - western civilization, law and order, bathing.
Portland mayor supports these thugs.....he’s useless as everyone knows....and Portlanders certainly continue to support him so let them wallow in their gutter.....it’s all self inflicted.
Kesselschlacht!
Sounds to me like they thought there might be a new 'sheriff' in town, and wanted to test him/her.
The police can arrest everyone, every night and it won’t matter when the local DA no bails everyone and drops all charges.
Pretty good considering the Portland Cops were doing this from a kneeling position.
Nah, Trump is out of office, they are no longer useful.
Sounds good!
Antifa et al will be getting a bonus for their performances; the police will get nice write ups on conservative sites, the MSN has more video to spin; sponsors will eat it up; judges will get to pontificate and; the kettled will get a slap on the wrist and let go in time for the next night’s performances; lawyers will get hefty paydays ... which is what its all about, jump n’ shout.
Natürlich ja!
“but did not specify the nature of the alleged crime.”
Fake. There is a videotape of police announcing to the crowd the list of crimes.
Also left out, that other people were chanting “lock them up”.
Kettling?
Keep them corralled and play audio of creeping critters, slithering snakes, chittering horrors and Barney theme music.
Sounds to me like the cops are creating a database and files on “frequent flyer” protesters.
They have plans and it’s not to buy them ice cream and cotton candy.
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