Tag Archives: Maxine Bernstein
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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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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grand jury
Multnomah County grand jury finds no criminal wrongdoing by Portland police in last month’s shooting / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 8 December 2010 Grand jury clears officers in deadly SE Portland standoff / David Krough, KGW, 8 December 2010
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officer promotion, JTTF
Police officer who has cost Portland more than $800,000 in court to be promoted / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 6 December 2010 City Hall Week in Review: Terrorism task force and its implications for Mayor Sam Adams and Commissioner Dan Saltzman … Continue reading
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news & opinion: Portland and the JTTF
News first (but keep reading, there’s a cartoon linked at the bottom!): Portland Commissioner Dan Saltzman calls for city to immediately rejoin the federal Joint Terrorism Task Force / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 29 November 2010 City Hall: A look back … Continue reading
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Thomas Brennan wins lawsuit
Portland will pay $40,000 to settle officer’s whistleblower lawsuit / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 30 November 2010
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PPA defends Frashour
Portland police union says investigation leading to firing of Officer Ronald Frashour was incomplete, politically motivated / Maxine Bernstein, Oregonian, 24 November 2010
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officer discipline, know your rights, tasers
Two Portland officers reassigned after DUII charges, Portland Tribune, 16 November 2010 Know Your Rights: What the ACLU Taught Me About Police Rights / Andrea Vedder, Portland Tribune Blogtown [blog], 17 November 2010 ~ “As it seemed an opportunity ripe … Continue reading
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Frashour fired, other officers suspended
OPB’s Think Out Loud will feature a discussion about Frashour’s firing tomorrow, Wednesday, November 17th. You can participate by posting comments online, or by calling when the show is on the air at 9 a.m. Portland Police Chief Mike Reese … Continue reading
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