REARM & REFUND? Portland Tries to Bring Back Police Violence Unit After Murders Skyrocket
REARM & REFUND? Portland Tries to Bring Back Police Violence Unit After Murders Skyrocket
Turns out, no one wants the job. Last summer, the Portland City Council caved to calls to defund the police department. First on the chopping block – the Gun Violence Reduction Team. The council cut $15 million from the budget, eliminating the 38-person gun violence squad. But now, murders are up and the department is …
LIBERAL DYSTOPIA: Portland Begging Tourists to Visit Crime-Ridden City
LIBERAL DYSTOPIA: Portland Begging Tourists to Visit Crime-Ridden City
After a full year of riots, Portland is taking desperate measures to rejuvenate its tourism industry. Really desperate measures – like taking out ads in the New York Times. According to the New York Post, “Tourism officials in Portland took out a full-page ad in the New York Times to urge visitors to come to …
GOOD LUCK! Portland Police Will No Longer ‘Pull People Over for Traffic Violations’
GOOD LUCK! Portland Police Will No Longer ‘Pull People Over for Traffic Violations’
Police in Portland, Oregon will reportedly no longer pull drivers over for “routine” traffic violations like missing license plates or failing to use a turn signal; raising new questions over the safety and security of drivers in the region. “Portland’s police chief and mayor are set to announce Tuesday that city police will no longer …