Push to hire retired Portland police officers falls short: Only 2 of 81 express interest

[The Heretic]

Push to hire retired Portland police officers falls short: Only 2 of 81 express interest

The chief is considering expanding the eligibility to hire back other ranks, such as sergeants and detectives, to fill the positions but hasn’t made that decision yet, according to Sgt. Kevin Allen, a bureau spokesman.

www.oregonlive.com

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[arakboss]

Triple the pay and they might make that 3 out of 81.

 

[Alexx1401]

Gee what a shock. Treat them like crap, then threaten them if they do their job. When that is not enough whip up LOT's of hate. Now stand there with a deer in the headlights look and wonder why they do not want to come back. The really sad part is the voters who made this mess probably will learn nothing from it.

 

[Rickenbacher39]

Two years ago we lived 90 miles north of Portland.
That was still way too close,
That city doesn't deserve a police dept.

 

[Longwalkhome]

Oregon’s progressive Gov. Brown's clemency push comes amid spike in violent crime

freerepublic.com

It's insanity to work for Kate and her crew.

 

[gryghin]

With a statement like this quote, I really don't understand what the ruling party is trying to do.

"With violent crime on the rise in big cities around the country, Oregon's progressive governor is pioneering the power of executive clemency,..."

 

[Cavedweller]

With a statement like this quote, I really don't understand what the ruling party is trying to do.

"With violent crime on the rise in big cities around the country, Oregon's progressive governor is pioneering the power of executive clemency,..."

C'mon man - it's a forum post on free republic, not a press release from KB's office.