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, ago

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, ago

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, ago

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, ago