If you are interested in joining our mailing list, please submit your email below.
U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO HOLD TOWN FORUM FEB. 28 ON PORTLAND POLICE USE OF FORCE
Published: Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:21 AM
http://www.oregonlive.com/port
Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice will be in town later this
month to seek community input on Portland police use of force as they
continue a federal civil rights inquiry to determine if the police bureau
engages in a pattern or practice of excessive force.
The town hall is scheduled for
Tuesday Feb. 28
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
the St. John’s Community Center, 8427 N. Central St.
The federal department opened a civil rights investigation June 28. During
the first week of August, the agency conducted individual interviews with
members of the public in three locations in the city.
“The Justice Department is returning to Portland as part of the
investigation and invites any individual who has specific and recent
information they would like to share about their personal interaction with
PPB officers to participate in this town hall meeting,” according to a
release from Oregon’s U.S. Attorney S. Amanda Marshall.
The justice department is working to determine whether there are systemic
violations of the U.S. Constitution or federal law by Portland police
officers.
The department’s civil rights division, special litigation section and the
U.S. Attorney’s office for Oregon are involved in the investigation.
If anyone has comments or concerns but are unable to attend the town hall
meeting this month, they’re encouraged to contact the federal investigators
at or . Anyone can also call the
U.S. Attorney’s local civil rights hotline at either or reach
it by email at .