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John Emshwiller

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Articles by John Emshwiller

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    Building exterior

    PSU proposal to restrict student-union access troubles homeless advocates

    Designating the Portland State student union as a non-public building would have a disparate impact on people who are marginalized, critics say
    By
    John Emshwiller
    February 28, 2020
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    Chief Jami Resch

    Portland Police Chief Jami Resch: Her take on homeless response and the JTTF

    The new police chief identifies some disadvantages to pulling out of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, and she discusses challenges police face surrounding homelessness
    By
    John Emshwiller
    January 31, 2020
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    Portland police Officer Mike Hansen

    Some Portland cops have mental health training. Where do they fit into street-response reform?

    Street Roots rode along with an Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team officer to find out
    By
    John Emshwiller
    October 11, 2019
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    Video screen shot

    Assault on tent campers among spate of violence against unhoused

    Injured when a truck rammed his tent, a Portland man says he's had to stop working
    By
    John Emshwiller
    September 27, 2019
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    Steep drop in proactive policing raises concerns in Portland

    Increasing self-initiated police activity could prevent crime and improve relations between the public and the police, Chief Outlaw says
    By
    John Emshwiller
    April 19, 2019
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    Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw

    Portland police chief responds to concerns from homeless community

    Danielle Outlaw tells Street Roots staff and vendors that police are chasing the radio while getting blamed for problems they cannot solve
    By
    Emily Green John Emshwiller
    December 7, 2018
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    Illustration of sand falling in an hourglass that contains a house

    Home, on hold: Long waitlists a symptom of Portland housing crisis

    Multnomah County’s waitlists for local and federal housing subsidies closed in 2016, leaving people in need of homes feeling anxious and defeated
    By
    John Emshwiller
    November 9, 2018

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