Police Oversight Archives

LWVPDX Letter to Judge Michael Simon for the Status Conference on the U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement with the City of Portland and its Police Bureau

League comments focused on ways to maintain the Settlement Agreement requirements after it concludes, a recommendation to assess the quarter-long gap between oversight by the Compliance Officer and the current court-appointed Independent Monitor, and specific comments on the Independent Monitor’s compliance report related to Officer-Involved Shootings, transparency, the Employee Information Read more…

By Office Manager, 4 daysJuly 29, 2025 ago

News

Webinar: Police Oversight Update

Watch the video of our webinar on the new Community Board to investigate police misconduct On October 11, the League of Women Voters of Portland presented a Zoom webinar on “A new Community Board for Police Accountability.” The speakers and the moderator were members of the Police Accountability Commission (PAC). Read more…

By Margaret Noel, 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago

Videos of Forums

Watch Our Video on Portland Police Oversight

This excellent video adds valuable information to our study of Portland Police Oversight. Listen as three expert panelists explain the problems we face and the work being done on these difficult issues. The speakers also use slides and stories to make their points. Attorney Carol Johnson reviews some of the Read more…

By Margaret Noel, 4 yearsApril 14, 2021 ago

LWV in Action

Improving Police Oversight

Speaking out again for better community oversight of police The Portland League has sent testimony to the City Council, supporting Commissioner Hardesty’s proposed charter amendment on police oversight. The City Council will discuss this proposal on Wednesday, July 29, at 3:30. Below is an excerpt from our testimony. You can Read more…

By Margaret Noel, 5 years ago

LWV in Action

A LOT is happening!

So many important things are happening at once! Here are links to the posts and pages about them: Future of Healthcare Panel Trust Vote By Mail The Portland Protests Moving Ahead to Better Police Accountability

By Margaret Noel, 5 yearsJuly 25, 2020 ago