Undercover distracted driving sting leads to 107 stops in just 5 hours
Not sure how many deputies there were, but that’s a lot of law-breakers.
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Oregon Governor signs anti-profiling bill aimed at racially motivated traffic stops
Data will help anti-profiling advocates.
While Rep. Reardon defends victim-blaming PSA, police in his district focus on larger threats
Politicians work in bubble from reality; police have no choice but to face it.
Portland Police won’t bust naked riders, as long they go with the flow
The PPB is all right on this one.
Black man who was thrown off bike and arrested without cause sues City of Portland for $475,000
Anthony Allen was just coming home from work.
Police stop 66 people in two hours during inner SE Hawthorne enforcement mission
That’s a lot of dangerous behavior.
In brief: Mt. Scott traffic violence fatality has neighbors concerned
Another fatality on Mt. Scott raises concerns.
After slapping car, rider gets unexpected chat with Portland police officer
“It’s not your job to scare people to not use their cell phone.”
On night of protest, police stop 43 people for driving violations on St. Johns Bridge
Like fish in a barrel.
Sheriff’s office blames deceased victim in early morning collision near Stayton
Blame-filled language based on bias-fueled assumptions is not how we make progress toward zero deaths.
Police write 31 tickets, 34 warnings and make two arrests in enforcement mission
Like shooting fish in a barrel.
Northeast community embraces bike safety fiesta hosted by Portland Police
Good things can happen when police and bikes mix with a fun community event.
Comment of the Week: The public health angle should matter more