Portland Policing – Video & Podcast

View the Video of a Panel Discussion about Portland Policing This program is also available as a podcast, which you can access here. To learn more about this program and the times when it will be shown on public access television, see our previous post here.

By Margaret Noel, ago

Police Oversight Advocacy Position

LWVPDX Board adopts new position on Portland Police Bureau Oversight A Call for Change to The Culture of The Portland Police Bureau Changing the culture of the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) must be a key goal of bureau leadership, according to the new LWVPDX advocacy position. After conducting a year-long Read more

By Margaret Noel, ago

NEW LWVPDX Study of Police Accountability

We are excited and proud to present our new study of the Portland Police Bureau: Oversight and Accountability. For decades, Portlanders have responded to police violence by demanding reforms and better oversight. This study describes both the problems encountered and the progress made. A major section lists the “Opportunities for Read more

By Margaret Noel, ago

Fixing Police Oversight

On July 1, 2020, The Oregonian published an “IN OUR OPINION” piece by LWV of Portland Action Chair, Debbie Aiona, and founding member of Portland Copwatch, Dan Handelman. The Portland League and Portland Copwatch have been working to improve police oversight for decades. In their Opinion article, they recommended changes Read more

By Margaret Noel, ago