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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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]

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[…]