Portland Police Bureau names (another) new Traffic Division captain
We’re optimistic about Capt. Lourenco’s leadership and hopeful she sticks around.
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The Street Trust puts street safety issues on radar of Police Chief Danielle Outlaw
She’s annoyed by Portland process too.
Collision on SE Ankeny at 24th sends bike rider to the hospital
Ankeny is a recently upgraded neighborhood greenway.
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.
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.