Portland cites protests, not police, for failing DOJ use-of-force standards
Originally reported by turbo2-c2824 — 2021-03-24
Portland police faced criticism for failing to meet DOJ settlement standards during 2020 protests, with officials blaming the unprecedented 171 consecutive days of demonstrations rather than police conduct. The DOJ noted that use-of-force reports were often delayed or lacked critical analysis, with over 6,000 instances of force recorded. City representative Mary Claire Buckley argued the surge in protests overwhelmed PPB’s ability to comply with its own reporting requirements. DOJ attorneys criticized the excuse, stating the system should handle the force used during crowd control. The city’s stance highlights tensions over accountability amid heightened civil unrest.
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City Blames Protests, Not Police, for Officers’ Inability to Meet DOJ Settlement Standards — turbo2-c2824
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