In response to the news that all officers in @PortlandPolice's riot response team has resigned, antifa announced a riot an event in the Pearl District for tonight
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Portland Police's entire riot squad RESIGNS after cop was indicted for striking 'activist photographer' who they insist was rioter with baton during violent protest saw government building set alight
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] - The Portland Police Union said the officers would be leaving the squad in response to the indictment on Tuesday of member Corey Budworth
- Budworth was charged with assault related to an Aug. 18, 2020 incident in which he allegedly struck a photographer, Teri Jacobs, with a baton
- The police union said the officers were set upon by 200 protestors and that Budworth had accidentally hit Jacobs in the head
- They have also claimed Jacobs was part of the riot
- She was not charged with any crime, and was awarded a $50,000 settlement by the City of Portland over the incident
- Despite the resignation the officers would remain employed by the Portland Police Department
- It's not clear how this will effect the department's ability to respond to riots
Posted by: Fred 2021-06-18 |