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In the case of the Portland Police even the head cop thinks that cops are using thier guns too much
Shootings PPR #53
The Portland Police started 2010 with a near-record: Only one shooting had happened in 2009, part of a three year down-ward trend. Then came three early-year shootings in January, March and May, with the third coincident to the appointment of Chief Mike Reese (PPR #51). After a six month pause, the shootings began again in November, one week after Reese fired Officer Ron Frashour for his role in shooting and killing Aaron Campbell, with another 24 days later. Between the time we went to press and the time PPR #52 arrived in people's homes, the Portland Police had shot at another three people. This cluster of five shootings in six weeks was unprecedented* and led to an amazing statement by Chief Reese: that the number of shootings was "unacceptable... I consider one too many. We're going to do everything we can to prevent officers from using their firearms."
When the head of police think they are using thier guns too much something is definitely wrong. These boys in blue are acting like they are scared of thier own shadow.
James Ruby
Shootings PPR #53
The Portland Police started 2010 with a near-record: Only one shooting had happened in 2009, part of a three year down-ward trend. Then came three early-year shootings in January, March and May, with the third coincident to the appointment of Chief Mike Reese (PPR #51). After a six month pause, the shootings began again in November, one week after Reese fired Officer Ron Frashour for his role in shooting and killing Aaron Campbell, with another 24 days later. Between the time we went to press and the time PPR #52 arrived in people's homes, the Portland Police had shot at another three people. This cluster of five shootings in six weeks was unprecedented* and led to an amazing statement by Chief Reese: that the number of shootings was "unacceptable... I consider one too many. We're going to do everything we can to prevent officers from using their firearms."
When the head of police think they are using thier guns too much something is definitely wrong. These boys in blue are acting like they are scared of thier own shadow.
James Ruby