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Posted on 06/27/2021 9:36:11 AM PDT by Libloather
After a year of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the city of Portland, Oregon, is grappling with an increasingly disgruntled police force amid an uptick in violent crime and continued calls to defund law enforcement agencies.
City leaders have scrambled to address both staffing shortages within the police department and reform demands by activists, walking a tightrope between those calling for a return to the status quo and others pushing for a demilitarized police department.
Last week, 50 police officers who volunteered for the city’s specialized crowd control unit resigned en masse, citing a lack of support from city leaders. The move to disband the rapid response team came one day after Portland Officer Cody Budworth was indicted and accused of striking a protester in the head last summer with a baton. It marked the first time a city police officer faced prosecution over striking or firing at someone during a protest, the Oregonian reported.
“I don’t think it is just an indictment that caused this to happen. I think it is a very long complicated history of things that have gone on over the last 14 months,” acting Portland Police Chief Chris Davis told reporters last week of the resignations.
But Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who oversees the city’s fire and rescue operations, said she opposes volunteer units and would prefer to recruit the best trained officers for specialized assignments.
“I’m not interested in adding people from what I consider is a very dysfunctional culture,” she said. “Why are we recruiting sharpshooters instead of people who grew up in the neighborhoods?”
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Why do you think the city council members of Portland are leaders?
Because anyone with a constituancy sizable enough to get elected means he was able to sell his idea to them and thus has a following.
You didn’t answer my question.
I think you meant to say you didn’t like my answer.
I’m sure your definition of leader is one that agrees with you.
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No, they’re cowards.
Who are more afraid of the woke mob than law-abiding voters.
And as long as that’s the case, the situation will continue to worsen.
Hmmmm... On every other planet in this solar system, wouldn't that be considered "racism".?
I think Officer Davis is looking for a new job.. This from wweek.com :)
Jun 18, 2021 · Portland Deputy Police Chief Chris Davis Is Finalist for Police Chief Job in Akron, Ohio. Davis has been a PPB officer since 1998.
You write a lot and say nothing.
I apologize. I mistook you for somebody who could read and has a brain.
My bad.
See.
Let’s change the name of Portland to Wallendaville.
The urinating contest between you two is hilarious...and sophomoric. lolol
So you’re volunteering to be a target for this urinating contest?
I’m betting you can pee in your left ear and it will come out your right ear with no decrease in speed.
Pithy
Couldn’t happen to more deserving people.
And that's what this is all about. When crime reaches impossible levels they'll simply demand Federal intervention. Probably the FBI, our new "secret police."
I’m afraid you are right. And the federal police will concentrate on political crime, not the petty theft, vandalism and murder of lesser citizens.
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