Public Safety
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Eli Arnold Suggests Victim Check-In Policy for Portland Police
Portland police officer and District 4 candidate Eli Arnold has proposed a new policy for the Portland Police Bureau. In an Instagram video, Arnold suggested that officers who respond to a call should be required to follow up with the victim during their next shift, regardless of whether it’s necessary for evidentiary purposes. He referred…
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Eli Arnold Wants to Sleep in a Homeless Shelter
You can never have too much first-hand experience, he says.
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At District 1 Candidate Forum, Candidates Debate Policing and Public Safety
The role of Portland Police takes center stage for candidates seeking to represent East Portland.
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Morillo “Disappointed” in Sheriff’s Decision to Book Those Refusing Shelter
District 3 candidate Angelita Morillo, who faced homelessness as a college student, says Sheriff Morrisey O’Donnell is making the wrong move.
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District 1 Race Heats Up as Hayes Accuses Opponents of Being Out of Touch
East Portland residents care about safety, not tree canopies, Hayes says.
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Proportional Portland
The city’s new electoral system is supposed to give voters more agency to elect their preferred leaders. What does that mean for Portland?
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Eli Arnold Proposes Changes to Portland Street Response
PSR should be managed by Multnomah County, he says.
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Gonzalez Stands for “Compassion Without Enablement”
The commissioner says San Francisco’s decision to expand its homeless bussing program could mean more people will end up camping on the streets of Portland.
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Old Town is Ground Zero for Portland’s Future, Zimmerman Says
He says downtown business owners need a stop to “vandalism, crime, break-ins, and harassment”.
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Rubio Campaign Confirms Public Safety as a Central Election Issue
In email to supporters, the commissioner says she’s committed to making Portland safe, but won’t implement “draconian measures.”