Oregon sheriffs reject Gov. Kate Brown's request to staff Portland protests
Can't blame them. With the liability involved and no support from the governor/mayor, arrested criminals being released the next day (repeatedly), and physical danger to the officers, there is no upside. Portland police are basically punching bags at this point. They did offer to do back-end work like analyzing social media and other tasks that wouldn't put their personnel in harms way.
Can't blame them. With the liability involved and no support from the governor/mayor, arrested criminals being released the next day (repeatedly), and physical danger to the officers, there is no upside. Portland police are basically punching bags at this point. They did offer to do back-end work like analyzing social media and other tasks that wouldn't put their personnel in harms way.
Had Governor Brown discussed her plan with my office, I would have told her it’s about changing policy, not adding resources