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The Police Accountability Commission (PAC) presented its new city code recommendations to the City Council in September after a reported 128 public meetings and 23 community engagement sessions. Last week, the city attorney’s recommendations in response shocked many: Cutting the size of the oversight board from 33 members to 21, requiring board members to participate in both police ride-alongs and the Portland Police Bureau Community Academy, and requiring a third of the nominating committee to be law enforcement officials.

A police oversight measure approved by Portland voters was supposed to help restore police accountability and public trust, but some say a move by Portland City Council only threatens to erode public confidence. In 2020, 82 percent of Portland voters approved Measure 26-217, which called for a new, independent, community-led oversight board to investigate, recommend policy, and impose discipline on employees of the Portland Police Bureau. The current system utilizes an Independent Police Review to...