What happened to James Chasse? Today marks the third anniversary of the death of James Chasse at the hands of the Portland Police Bureau. The Mental Health Association of Portland, who is spearheading a documentary about the case, asked City Hall today to ...
17 Sep 2009 - Street Roots
Chasse’s champion Attorney Tom Steenson talks about the landmark wrongful death case and how little may actually change on the police force as a result By Joanne Zuhl Staff Writer Tom Steenson doesn’t count too many police officers among his close friends ...
24 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
Law enforcement and police accountability advocates alike are warming to the idea of requiring officers to film their encounters with citizens – a trend that promises to profoundly change law enforcement. Proponents of the idea expect that equipping offic ...
3 Oct 2014 - Jake Thomas
Oregon police officers are rarely held accountable for undue violence. Here are six possible reasons. Whenever police officers use lethal force, they well know there could be consequences, including being charged and prosecuted by the district attorney. C ...
9 Jun 2015 - Jason Renaud an...