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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Orders Police to Stop Using Tear Gas
Breitbart ^ | 9/10/2020 | Joshua Caplan

Posted on 09/10/2020 3:17:22 PM PDT by bitt

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) on Thursday ordered the Portland Police Bureau to cease using a form of tear gas as riots continue to plague the Democrat-run city.

The Oregonian reports:

The declaration that officers will no longer unleash CS gas comes after 105 straight days of protests that have seen city and federal officers deploy tear gas on participants. Over that time, people have also repeatedly been subjected to gas by Portland police in their cars or homes while not participating in the demonstrations. […]

Public records show Portland police have spent tens of thousands of dollars on less-lethal munitions and tear gas canisters in response to nightly protests.

“During the last hundred days Portland, Multnomah County and state police have all relied on CS gas where there is a threat to life safety,” Wheeler, who also serves as Portland’s police chief, said in a video statement. “We need something different. We need it now.”

Below is Wheeler’s full statement:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ittk2X6YjdU&feature=emb_logo

In a statement to The Oregonian, Oregon State Police Captain Timothy Fox said: “The OSP will be forced to assess our involvement in assisting the city of Portland.”

“We will not for force our troopers into this untenable situation and limit their ability to defend themselves and others,” he added.

Oregon State Police slammed the move by Wheeler as “reckless and short sighted.”

Wheeler was previously teargassed as he met with protesters back in July.

President Donald Trump and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, have repeatedly warned Wheeler that the administration could re-send federal resources into Portland to quell violent unrest.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government
KEYWORDS: antifa; blm; portland; sedition; teargas; tedwheeler; terroristsympathizer
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1 posted on 09/10/2020 3:17:22 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 09/10/2020 3:17:35 PM PDT by bitt (Those who learn from the past are condemned to watch everybody else repeat it)
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On him?


3 posted on 09/10/2020 3:18:30 PM PDT by JudyinCanada (I miss Brother Rob.)
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Fill the void with bullets.


4 posted on 09/10/2020 3:18:49 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: bitt

This guy is totally insane! Wonder what he is smoking!


5 posted on 09/10/2020 3:19:24 PM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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Unlawful order that could lead to the injury of the police officers and civilians. Ignore it.


6 posted on 09/10/2020 3:19:26 PM PDT by mass55th ("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
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It’s making the Rioters Cry ,LOL


7 posted on 09/10/2020 3:19:33 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Some of his police officers may start early retirement, just to get away from this quagmire of events BEING ALLOWED to happen.


8 posted on 09/10/2020 3:20:23 PM PDT by lee martell
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The mayor needs to be arrested for aiding and abetting a riot/revolt, seditious movement.

What would Norman Rockwell paint?


9 posted on 09/10/2020 3:20:46 PM PDT by Professional
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Or the cops could resign en-mass.


10 posted on 09/10/2020 3:20:52 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Plugs/Jugs 2020....Joe/Ho 2020...)
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bullets work better I guess...


11 posted on 09/10/2020 3:21:13 PM PDT by cherry
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12 posted on 09/10/2020 3:21:30 PM PDT by timestax
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It’s time for the police to refuse to follow such insane orders. Just a few weeks ago Seattle ordered its police not to use anything against the rioters.


13 posted on 09/10/2020 3:21:38 PM PDT by euram
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Next up: Mayor Wheeler orders his police not to “unnecessarily raise their voices” when speaking to the protesters....(Sarcasm!)


14 posted on 09/10/2020 3:22:53 PM PDT by lee martell
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Then make Ted Wheeler take point on the police riot line.


15 posted on 09/10/2020 3:23:08 PM PDT by Obadiah
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Is the CS gas causing periods? Does Wheeler’s ****sy hurt?


16 posted on 09/10/2020 3:23:11 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions: $1, Today's Special, Half Baked: 50c)
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The liberal never says WHY they need something different. Obviously, it works and he hates that.


17 posted on 09/10/2020 3:23:30 PM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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Well there you go. Finally. License to .22LR the knee caps.


18 posted on 09/10/2020 3:23:55 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Get your houses in order.)
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Exactly what weapons or defenses are allowed for the Portland police? Wheeler is crazy. He is moving to a safer domicile place, yet he thinks the PD of Portland should confront the anarchists, rioters and looters with nothing but peasant platitudes?


19 posted on 09/10/2020 3:23:57 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: timestax
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20 posted on 09/10/2020 3:24:48 PM PDT by timestax
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