According to Hardesty, "It has become clear to me through research and seeing tactics used during the 100+ days of protesting that the Police Bureau utilizes antiquated methods of protest policing." Wheeler extended the same curfew for a third night. He has written a number of articles on baseball for CBS and regularly participates in charity golf tournaments. Many protesters danced and chanted "Black Lives Matter" and "Feds go home" to the sound of drums. Arson, looting, and vandalism, and injuries to two officers were reported since the demonstrations began on May 28. A police statement stated that officers extinguished the fire and declared a riot, making seven arrests and deploying tear gas but not CS gas. [8] Portland has also continued to have riots after the January 20, 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden, mostly by anti-government anarchists. [34][35] Pioneer Place and other storefronts saw looting. Police subsequently declared a riot and again dispersed the crowd after officers were hit with items including eggs and bottles, lasers were pointed at an officer's face, a glass bus stop shelter was shattered, city hall windows were smashed, and a man reportedly ignited an aerosol can. [51] Around 11:30 p.m., saying projectiles were thrown at officers, police declared "a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly" and ordered protesters to leave. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). Within 30 minutes, police advanced on the demonstration, prompting protesters to use fireworks while officers shot pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other "less-lethal munitions." [112] At about 1:30 a.m. the following morning, protesters set a fire in the portico. Schmidt raised more than $233,000, including an estimated $26,500 from the Safety & Justice PAC, a political group tied to the influential criminal justice reform group, Partnership for Safety and Justice of Portland. There is going to be a huge backlog of cases that just are unable to be prosecuted at this moment for very good, legitimate public health reasons. The U.S. [30][31] Along the way, some people started breaking windows, tagging buildings with graffiti, looting, and setting vehicles and buildings on fire. “Their influence is outsized.”. What are the recidivism rates of the crimes in these different types of crimes that we are prosecuting? I think he ran a great campaign. [245] The following day, the PPB deputy police chief, Chris Davis, commented on the challenges of coordinating with federal officers, and the distinction between what he termed "legitimate protest" vs. "criminal activity. I've been the incident commander for 24 nights of the 70-plus events, and I've seen amazing protesting going on in the city of Portland where people gather together. The Pacific Northwest Youth Liberation Front advertised the rallies on August 5 and 6 with the slogan: "No cops. Marshals, and the Department of Justice inspector general was said to be investigating. The right-wing groups largely retreated from downtown by 2:30 p.m. and an unlawful assembly was declared at 2:50 p.m.; the counter-protesters returned to Terry Schrunk Plaza, though the plaza was cleared and arrests were made after another unlawful assembly was declared by federal officials. In your statement after your win you pledged to put together an advisory committee with key leaders. Protests have also occurred near the ICE facility, and clashes have occurred with police.[9][10]. These were not merely protesters, these are the real deal! The biggest challenge is budgetary constraints and working on what services absolutely must be provided to do the day to day. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler took a different view, writing on Twitter, "There was a lengthy, ... On December 11 district attorney Mike Schmidt praised "the neighbors and community members who have refused to stand by silently" and who spoke out about what was happening, but stated that some neighbors were scared to leave their homes and that "continued violence, property … [232] At a July 21 press conference, however, Acting DHS Secretary Wolf said federal law enforcement officers "will not retreat" in protecting government buildings in Portland. to protesters: 'looting isn't the answer, "As curfew begins, hundreds of protesters back in downtown Portland", "Portland Police Forcefully Break Up Crowds, Seeking to Prevent Second Night of Rioting", "Police: Justice Center 'attacked,' set on fire in Portland protest, riot declared", "Demonstrators Gather In Portland For 2nd Consecutive Night, Despite Curfew", "64 arrested in weekend Portland protests, curfew extended", "Raw video: Portland police officers kneel with protesters", "Mayor Wheeler extends Portland curfew through Tuesday morning", "Police, protesters clash in Portland for third night", "Third day of protests in Portland over death of George Floyd", "Portlanders converge again Monday to protest death of George Floyd (live updates)", "Larger than expected George Floyd protest in NE Portland", "Peace in Portland for One Night, as Police Let Protesters Cross Into Downtown Without Resistance", "Thousands march into downtown Portland on fifth night of George Floyd protests", "Peace, then conflict during 6th night of protests in Portland over George Floyd death", "Portland protests against George Floyd killing continue: 'We don't have an end date, "Peaceful day of Portland protests ends in clashes", "Hours of peaceful protests in Portland again followed by unlawful assembly", "Live Blog: Truck speeds through crowd of protesters", "Peaceful protests over George Floyd killing continue in Portland", "After Six Weeks, Portland Police Describe Nightly Face-offs With Protesters As Unsustainable", "Thousands Gather In Portland For 5th Night Of George Floyd Demonstrations", "Nearly 100 arrested during 4 days of Portland protests, DA's office says", "Portland protest calls for 'nonviolent' resistance against police brutality Thursday; 12 arrested in overnight unrest", "Where Will the Portland Protests Be Happening Tonight, June 5? New Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt Must Decide Who Faces Criminal Charges Amid Portland’s Protests The county’s new top prosecutor begins on August 1. [90] Willamette Week reported that several federal law enforcement agencies were deployed to Portland on July 2, including the U.S. [195] On July 1–2, protesters set fire to the Elk sculpture and fountain in the Plaza Blocks that resulted in structural damage to the granite base; deemed a safety hazard by the Regional Arts & Culture Council, the city removed the unharmed elk on July 2, and later, the fountain. He was charged with second degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of unlawful directing of light from a laser pointer. [207] The following day, the agency stopped bus, MAX, and Portland Streetcar[208] service starting at 3:30 p.m., and said in a statement: "Our hearts at TriMet are heavy following the violence that damaged our city overnight, along with the emotions that are so raw here and across the nation. (Schmidt discussed his plan to release aggregate data on the types of crimes and demographics of people prosecuted by the office.). Senior Counsel, Director of Global Outreach. And regarding organization and staff, what changes are you considering?