This is even after the auditors report found that PPBs policies around drone and surveillance technology aren’t protecting civil rights.
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Police Intelligence-Gathering and Surveillance: Better management needed to protect civil rights
Keeping information about political activity and using surveillance technology without safeguards infringes on First Amendment rights. Police need direction about what to collect and a process to mana...
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June 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
This is even after the auditors report found that PPBs policies around drone and surveillance technology aren’t protecting civil rights.
www.portland.gov/auditor/audi...
www.portland.gov/auditor/audi...
here’s the link to the current policy and the new proposed version of it: www.portland.gov/policies/pol...
0320.00 Portland Police Bureau Reporting of Potential Exculpatory or Impeachment Information
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June 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
here’s the link to the current policy and the new proposed version of it: www.portland.gov/policies/pol...
The original policy is actually pretty good. PPB does give Brady materials to MCDA, but folks from Metropolitan Public Defenders have never seen these materials. Sounds like MCDA isn’t complying with the law.
June 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The original policy is actually pretty good. PPB does give Brady materials to MCDA, but folks from Metropolitan Public Defenders have never seen these materials. Sounds like MCDA isn’t complying with the law.
The policy change is to further protect police officers and make it harder for lawyers to access exculpatory evidence that could help their clients.
June 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The policy change is to further protect police officers and make it harder for lawyers to access exculpatory evidence that could help their clients.