FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Daryl Turner, President daryl@ppavigil.org Angela Orr, Communications angela@ppavigil.org PORTLAND, OR: Earlier today, a Multnomah County Grand Jury charged a retired Portland Police Bureau officer with crimes related to his actions as he drove a police vehicle through the mayhem of a night of burning, destruction, and looting in downtown Portland. It[…]
PCAP’s Finest Telecommunicator of the Year It gives me great pleasure to announce that Jeannette Hopson, Senior Dispatcher at the Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC), has been chosen as this year’s recipient of the Telecommunicator of the Year Award. NICE’s PSAPs’ Finest Awards are given annually to recognize the dedicated individuals and team stand-outs in public safety[…]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 16, 2020 Contact: Daryl Turner, President daryl@ppavigil.org Angela Orr, Communications angela@ppavigil.org protectportland.org Portland Police Association Launches “Protect Portland” Petition Petition urges Portland City Council to Stop defunding the Portland Police PORTLAND, OR: The Portland Police Association has launched the “Protect Portland” Petition to show support for Portland Police officers and urge[…]
To our Members: Yesterday, Mayor Wheeler banned PPB’s further use of CS gas a policing tool for crowd dispersal where life safety — including officer safety — is being threatened by violence. Chief Lovell and the Portland Police Bureau have adamantly voiced their disagreement with the Mayor’s decision. Even the Oregon State Police called the[…]
Ted Wheeler Portland Mayor and Police Commissioner 1221 SW 4th Ave, Room 340 Portland, OR 97204 ted.wheeler@portlandoregon.gov Mike Schmidt Multnomah County District Attorney 1021 SW 4th Ave, Room 600 Portland, OR 97204 DA@mcda.us RE: Riots in East Portland Mayor Wheeler and District Attorney Schmidt: Over the last two nights, we have seen premeditated attempts by[…]
Saturday night a man, a human being, a person—Aaron Danielson—was killed on the streets of Portland. His race, his political affiliation, or where he was from isn’t relevant. What is important is that human life was taken on our city streets after three months of violence, assaults, rioting, and destruction of property. Our elected officials[…]
May 29, 2020, marks the beginning of protests in the City of Portland sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Communities, including the law enforcement community, have collectively expressed our outrage and anger of the blatant disregard for life by a police officer whose job it was to protect and serve. The[…]
Contact: Daryl Turner, President Angela Orr, Communications Portland Police Association 503.225.9760 angela@ppavigilorg FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We Will Stand Up for Portland A unanimous Portland Police Association Executive Board has no confidence in City Council. We have no confidence that City Council will stop the rioting and looting and protect the safety and livelihoods of all[…]
As riots continue, it is obvious to everyone that this is no longer about George Floyd, social justice, or police reform. This is about a group of individuals intent on causing injury, chaos, and destruction by rioting, looting, starting fires, throwing rocks, bottles, mortars, urine, and feces at peaceful protestors, as well as the police.[…]
In the ongoing conversation about how policing can and should evolve along with the needs of our communities—many have asked us about police reform. We are engaged. We are listening. We are evolving along with our community. And we are hearing from residents every day who are afraid for our city. Last week, School Resource[…]
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What happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of a police officer is revolting, incomprehensible, and unacceptable. What we saw in that video—Mr. Floyd pleading for his life—should send chills down the spine of every law enforcement officer and citizen in this country. This tragedy is inconsistent with our oath to protect and[…]
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As always, I am humbled and honored to represent the rank and file of the Portland Police Association as we pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of the communities we serve. As we pay tribute to the families, loved ones, friends, and coworkers of the heroes who went into[…]
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Bargaining Session Canceled Due to COVID-19 and the shelter-in-place order, today’s bargaining session between the City and PPA was canceled. More information will be forthcoming as soon as possible. -Daryl Turner, PPA President