Portland bans police from working with federal law enforcement, targeting journalists...

[Nevilledog]

Portland bans police from working with federal law enforcement, targeting journalists and legal observers during protests

https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2020/07/portland-bans-police-from-working-with-federal-law-enforcement-targeting-journalists-and-legal-observers-during-protests.html

Portland will immediately ban all police bureau members from cooperating with federal law enforcement or intentionally using force on or arresting journalists and legal observers, under new policies the City Council passed Wednesday.

Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, who crafted and introduced the last-minute resolutions, Commissioner Amanda Fritz, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and Mayor Ted Wheeler unanimously voted to approve the new rules, calling them necessary as President Donald Trump has refused to remove federal officers from the city.

Portlanders have taken to the streets for eight weeks to protest police brutality and systemic racism and have been met with force from city and federal officers leading to injuries, arrests and lawsuits.

The ban on coordinating with federal officers cites “an unprecedented and unconstitutional abuse of power by the federal government” as reason to discipline any Portland police member if they provide, request or willingly receive operational support from any agency or employee representing the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshal Service, Federal Protective Service, Customs and Border Protection or any other federal service while they are occupying the city.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. That is a very good move on the part of the Portland city government. n/t

[AntiFascist]

2. K&R n/t

[Doreen]

3. So now, when you go to protest in Portland

dress like a journalist.

[Hekate]

4. This is an excellent and necessary move. I wonder if any of the other targeted cities...

...will pass such laws proactively.

[BigmanPigman]

5. Good!

"Evidence shows Portland police working with federal officers at protests, contradicting city officials"

https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2020/07/evidence-shows-portland-police-working-with-federal-officers-at-protests-contradicting-city-officials.html

[w0nderer]

6. K & R N/T