The Portland Board of Education is expected to act on a resolution that would end an agreement with the Portland Police Department to have officers in two city high schools.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Police unprepared for protest, chief says
Portland Police Monday presented a timeline of how the large Black Lives Matter protest unfolded and escalated and their response to it, but come city councilors say an outside perspective is still necessary.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Milestone Recovery president: Homeless outreach effort shows how ‘defunding’ can work
Portland’s HOME Team responds to a need that it is better equipped to handle, using money that would otherwise go to the police.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: ‘Being Black ain’t easy’ – but let’s use this moment to make real change
In the days since the death of George Floyd, I have felt a mix of sadness, optimism and exhaustion.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Two Portland councilors seek outside probe of police protest response
An independent review of Portland Police actions at two Black Lives Matter demonstrations is important “to show that our city leaders are listening to the calls for change and demonstrate our respect for all voices,” Councilor Kimberly Cook said.
Posted inLocal & State
Some Portland councilors want outside review of police response to protests
The City Council will consider launching an independent probe into police actions during demonstrations last week that led to arrests and damage to buildings.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Newspaper, city of Portland mischaracterize protest safety concerns
The city used a meeting between officials and community members ‘to provide legitimacy for their actions against the public for expressing their First Amendment rights.’
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City slates meetings to review protesters’ demands
Starting this week, city officials will begin discussing the police department’s use of force policy, the role of the police citizen review board and other policy recommendations.
Posted inSchools and Education, Uncategorized
Petition asks Portland school board to end use of police in high schools
More than 800 parents, teachers and students have signed the request asking Portland schools to terminate an agreement with the Portland Police Department for the use of two school resource officers.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland Police Department releases use-of-force policy
It bars the use of chokeholds, neck restraints and other tactics that might cut off someone’s ability to breathe.