Shows tagged as: police

Wed, Apr 10 2013

Improving Interactions Between Police And Minorities

A bill in the legislature aims to gather data on the relationship between police and minority communities.

Tue, Mar 26 2013

Checking In With Charlie Hales

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales has been in office almost 90 days. How is he doing so far?

Thu, Mar 7 2013

Update on Recent Portland Police Shootings

We'll get the latest on Monday's officer-involved shooting as well as a grand jury's decision on another shooting in February.

Thu, Feb 21 2013

Mayor Weighs In On Recent Shooting

An officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday night was the first one since Portland Mayor Charlie Hales took office.

Wed, Feb 20 2013

Documenting The Life And Death Of James Chasse

We'll talk with Brian Lindstrom, the filmmaker of the new documentary of the life and death of James Chasse, who died in police custody in 2006. 

Wed, Feb 6 2013

Baruti Artharee Is Portland's New Public Safety Police Director

Baruti Artharee will be Mayor Charlie Hales's liaison to the Portland Police Bureau and other public safety organizations.

Tue, Nov 6 2012

New Mental Health Center

Portland may get a new mental health center in 2013. What would this mean for the city, the police and people with mental illness?

Fri, Oct 19 2012

Changes at the Portland Police Bureau

We check in with Oregonian reporter Maxine Bernstein about changes at the Portland Police Bureau following a recent report from the Department of Justice.

Tue, Sep 25 2012

Reaction to Frashour Reinstatement Ruling

Portland Mayor Sam Adams said he will appeal a ruling that says he must reinstate Portland police officer Ronald Frashour. 

Mon, Sep 17 2012

Chief Mike Reese on Excessive Force Report

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese reacts to the U.S. Justice Department's report that found his officers have used excessive force. 

Wed, Jun 6 2012

Police Video Surveillance

Portland City Council votes on an ordinance that, if passed, will allow police to install video surveillance cameras on private property in Old Town/Chinatown.

Thu, May 31 2012

Portland Police Audit

An external audit of the Portland Police Department reviews what happened in seven officer-involved shootings and makes recommendations. We'll get the details.

Mon, May 7 2012

Mexican IDs in Oregon

Law enforcement in Oregon will accept IDs issued by the Mexican government as a form of identification for traffic stops and other minor incidents.

Mon, Apr 2 2012

Reinstating Frashour

A state arbitrator has ruled to reinstate Portland Police Officer Ronald Frashour, who fatally shot Aaron Campbell two years ago.

Tue, Feb 21 2012

Suicide Calls on the Rise

We'll ask how Portland Police are handling the increase of calls involving people who are suicidal.

Thu, Jan 26 2012

Death of Bradley Lee Morgan

Yesterday a police confrontation in Portland ended in the death of 21-year-old Bradley Lee Morgan. We'll find out what happened.

Tue, Jan 10 2012

Shots Fired

There were six shootings in Portland on Sunday and Monday and another one on Tuesday. What happened?

Wed, Dec 14 2011

New 9-1-1 Policy for Suicide Calls

Next year, the Portland Police Bureau will begin to redirect non-threatening 911 calls involving suicide to a mental health call center.

Fri, Nov 18 2011

Occupy Portland Clashes with Police

Dozens of Occupy Portland protesters were arrested in downtown Portland on Thursday. What happened?

Fri, Nov 4 2011

Local Law Enforcement

The city of Elgin is operating without local law enforcement since their chief and one remaining officer resigned. What's next for Elgin?

Wed, Sep 14 2011

Police DUIIs

An increasing number of Portland-area police officers are being arrested for DUIIs.  Is this a sign that police drinking problems are getting worse, or that law enforcement is no longer turning a blind eye to policing its own officers?

Wed, Aug 17 2011

Police in Elgin

Earlier this month a man was fatally shot by a police officer in Elgin. Now some members of the community want to know: do they really need a police department?

Fri, Jul 29 2011

Naming Names

A report went public this month that named the gang affiliations connected with suspected gang-related violence. This broke standard operating procedure. Was it helpful to the public, police and gang outreach efforts?

Fri, Jul 8 2011

Waiting for Help

What happens when you call 9-11, but no officers are available to help?

Fri, Apr 29 2011

Rejoining the JTTF

Portland City Council voted on Thursday to rejoin the Joint Terrorism Task Force. We'll find out why.

Fri, Apr 15 2011

Missing

We'll talk with the mother of missing 14-year-old Yashanee Vaughn, and check in with the police about the status of the investigation.

Tue, Apr 12 2011

Confronting Northwest Gangs

What's being done to combat gang activity in Northwest communities?

Mon, Apr 11 2011

Shooting in Waldport Revisited

As Lincoln City police officer Steven Dodds returns home, the prime suspect in his shooting, David Duhram, is still at large.

Mon, Apr 11 2011

Zoning Out Drugs

Portland Mayor Sam Adams is pushing for revised drug free zones to combat crime. Will they work? Are they constitutional?

Fri, Jan 28 2011

Waldport Reacts to Shooting

How has a shooting and manhunt on the Oregon coast affected the surrounding community?

Tue, Jan 18 2011

Rejoining the JTTF?

Should Portland rejoin the Joint Terrorism Task Force?

Thu, Jan 6 2011

Good News About Violent Crime

Why has violent crime gone down in Oregon over the past few years?

Wed, Nov 17 2010

Frashour Fired

We'll explore the implications of the firing of Portland police officer Ron Frashour, who fatally shot Aaron Campbell, an unarmed black man, earlier this year.

Tue, Nov 9 2010

Turnidge Trial

What legal and philosophical issues does the Woodburn bank bombing trial raise?

Fri, Oct 22 2010

Addressing Gang Violence

How are law enforcement and various agencies doing in their effort to reduce and prevent gang violence?

Mon, Sep 20 2010

Self-Injury

Why might someone choose to purposefully injure or mutilate themselves?

Thu, Sep 2 2010

Cold Cases Heating Up

What does it mean to families and to law enforcement when a cold case is solved?

Fri, Aug 27 2010

New Police Leadership

What would you like to ask Portland's new police leadership?

Wed, Aug 4 2010

Human Trafficking

What's being done about underage sex trafficking in Oregon?

Thu, May 13 2010

New Police Chief

What will a new chief of police mean for Portland?

Wed, Mar 31 2010

Mental Health and Homelessness

How do mental health issues and homelessness overlap? And what should society (including the police) do to help these people?

Wed, Mar 24 2010

Homeless Man Shot to Death by Portland Police

What's your reaction to the shooting death of a homeless man by Portland Police?

Wed, Mar 17 2010

Police Oversight

How would police oversight change if Portland city commissioners vote to modify the Independent Police Review Division?

Tue, Feb 23 2010

Chief Sizer Speaks

What would you like to ask Portland Police Chief Rosie Sizer?

Thu, Feb 18 2010

Can You Trust Law Enforcement?

Can you trust the police to solve your community's problems?

Fri, Feb 12 2010

Questioning Police Policy

Do the Portland Police Bureau's training and policies prepare officers to handle crises?

Mon, Jan 11 2010

Stun Guns

When should police officers be allowed to use Tasers?

Tue, Dec 1 2009

Police Matters

What do police officers face from the public these days? What do we face from officers?

Wed, Sep 9 2009

Racial Profiling

What is the best way to reduce racial profiling?

Mon, Jun 15 2009

Curbing Gang Violence

What will it take to curb gang violence in Oregon?

Mon, Sep 22 2008

Cops, Laws and Videotape

When and how should we be able to record officers of the law?

Mon, Sep 15 2008

Prostitution Problems

What's the best way to curb prostitution in Oregon?

Tue, Mar 25 2008

The Legality of Homelessness

Do laws against panhandling and sidewalk obstruction help solve the problem of homelessness?

Tue, Mar 18 2008

Policing the Mentally Ill

How do we ensure that the inevitable interactions between law enforcement and the mentally ill are as positive as possible?

Tue, Feb 12 2008

Patrolling Myspace

How do cops use social networking sites to catch criminals?