Monthly Archives: December 2010

Goodnight and good luck

Authoratron10 has ceased publication. The last update was made Thursday, December 16th, 2010. Thank you for your readership.

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Rap Sheet

Three issues of the Portland Police Association’s newsletter, The Rap Sheet since we last linked to it. All of them contain articles of some interest: Rap Sheet [pdf] , October 2010 Highlights: Daryl Turner’s President’s Message column (page 1) discusses … Continue reading

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Sam Adams

Ruffled feathers aside, Adams revels in top job: Portland mayor takes heat for a tangle of controversial decisions / Jim Redden, Portland Tribune, 16 December 2010 ~ This general article about Adams’s tenure as mayor touches a bit on his … Continue reading

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city settles lawsuit

Portland to pay $338,000 to 81-year-old pedestrian struck by a patrol car when officer was checking mobile computer / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 13 December 2010

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new cop show set in Portland

Brain Trust, new crime drama being made in Portland, uses Police Bureau uniforms, badges and cars / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 10 December 2010 ~ “While the Portland police may not be the geniuses in this program, they’ve been assured that … Continue reading

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plan to study re-joining JTTF

Many of these articles reference Mayor Sam Adams’s draft plan to consider Portland rejoining the local JTTF; that plan is available in full (in .pdf format) on the city’s website. City Hall Week in Review: Mayor Sam Adams taking it … Continue reading

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arraignment in Clackamas Co. jail assault

Clackamas jail deputy accused of assaulting inmate, official misconduct / Rick Bella, Oregonian, 10 December 2010 ~ “Troy Alan Steiner, 43, was arraigned in Clackamas County Circuit Court on fourth-degree assault, first-degree official misconduct and harassment.”

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Clackamas Co. Sheriff’s Dept. gets grant

Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office wins $192,000 grant to combat illegal drugs / Yuxing Zheng, Oregonian, 10 December 2010 ~ “The grant will pay for specialized training in narcotics enforcement, overtime needed to be responsive to immediate calls, and to facilitate … Continue reading

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Leo Besner

Mayor Sam Adams says Chief Mike Reese’s recent round of Portland police promotions raises policy questions / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 9 December 2010 Portland Chief Mike Reese dismisses critics, and promotes Officer Besner to sergeant this morning / Maxine Bernstein, … Continue reading

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JTTF

Sources Say • Battle lines set on task force, Portland Tribune, 9 December 2010

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