04-21-2021, 01:16 AM
Portland is trying. They just started a new group called Portland Street Response (PSR), but just last Friday had a call on someone with a gun and sent typical police response. Person was killed.
City: Fatal police shooting, most other calls, not a good fit for Portland Street Response
https: //www.kgw.com/article/news/local/city-fatal-police-shooting-most-other-calls-not-a-good-fit-for-portland-street-response/283-569ea96c-6ee8-4bee-a6a8-992965418c3e
"Witnesses have said they didn’t see any gun at all. The case is under investigation."
I hope this isn't like Baltimore, planting toy guns at shooting scenes.
City: Fatal police shooting, most other calls, not a good fit for Portland Street Response
https: //www.kgw.com/article/news/local/city-fatal-police-shooting-most-other-calls-not-a-good-fit-for-portland-street-response/283-569ea96c-6ee8-4bee-a6a8-992965418c3e
"Witnesses have said they didn’t see any gun at all. The case is under investigation."
I hope this isn't like Baltimore, planting toy guns at shooting scenes.