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  1. Cops’ use of force: Why so few charges?

    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...

  2. Portland filmmaker Brian Lindstrom goes behind bars

    Watch Brian Lindstrom’s recent films and it’s clear the importance the filmmaker places on compassion. “Finding Normal” is about recovering addicts who reach out to help others through recovery. “ Alien Boy ” explores issues of police accountability in th ...

    6 Dec 2014 - Suzanne Zalokar

  3. Coming soon to a uniform near you: body cameras

    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

  4. Chasse’s champion

    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

  5. Extra! Extra!

    Extra! Extra! Street Roots vendors will be out in force tomorrow with a new edition of Portland’s finest independent media, if they do say so themselves! Here’s a peek at what will be served up Friday morning for your weekend reading enjoyment: Chasse’s c ...

    11 Nov 2010 - Street Roots

  6. James Chasse action on 13th (James) & Everett

    James Chasse action on 13th (James) & Everett Street Roots was tipped off about 10 minutes before 5p.m. about an action to protest police brutality at the corner of  NW 13th & Everett, where James Chasse first came into contact with police on Sept ...

    8 Apr 2010 - Street Roots

  7. Matters of life or death

    Matters of life or death Mental health activist Jason Renaud weighs in on the latest shooting by police of unarmed citizens in crisis By Israel Bayer Staff Writer Jason Renaud had been an advocate for the rights of people with addiction and mental illness ...

    18 Feb 2010 - Street Roots

  8. What happened to James Chasse?

    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

  9. Chasse case languishes alongside squandered progress

    Chasse case languishes alongside squandered progress From the Sept. 4 edition of Street Roots. As we approach the third anniversary of the death of James Chasse, there are several crucial questions still floating in legal and political limbo. None is more ...

    16 Sep 2009 - Street Roots

  10. Officer's shove puts Seattle man in coma

    Officer's shove puts Seattle man in coma A Seattle man is in a coma  with a fractured skull after he was forcibly knocked into a wall by a sheriff's deputy, who mistakenly thought the man was involved in a nearby bar fight. The Seattle Times rep ...

    25 May 2009 - Street Roots

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