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City negotiators Wednesday opened Portland police contract talks by seeking new educational requirements for officers pursuing promotions, greater latitude for city officials to speak publicly about alleged misconduct and police performance evaluations that could lead to discipline.
TriMet weighs politically charged transit safety changes December 09 2020 Half of all riders want Transit Police, new research presented to the agency's board of directors shows. TriMet is grappling with how to improve safety on the regional transit system while honoring the racial equity demands of the social justice movement that erupted following the death of George Floyd. The agency's board of director spent more than three hours discussing the issues during an online retreat on Nov. 19. After reviewing the research and recommendations produced during a months-long community i...