Sheriffs in two Oregon counties are refusing to obey Gov. Kate Brown’s call to send more cops to Portland to help quell ongoing riots, saying doing so “would not solve the nightly violence.”
The sheriffs in neighboring Washington and Clackamas counties made the announcements in the wake of Brown’s call for help following the fatal shooting of a man Saturday amid unrest in the Oregon city, the Oregonian reported.
“Had Governor Brown discussed her plan with my office, I would have told her it’s about changing policy, not adding resources,” Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts said Monday. “Increasing law enforcement resources in Portland will not solve the nightly violence and now, murder.”
Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett said he would provide support for cops in Portland in “indirect ways” — but would not send his deputies into harm’s way, the outlet reported.
“The lack of political support for public safety, the uncertain legal landscape, the current volatility combined with intense scrutiny on use of force presents an unacceptable risk if deputies were deployed directly,” Garrett said in a statement.
The police department in the nearby city of Gresham also told the Oregonian, “We are in agreement with the other agencies.”
The Link LonkSeptember 02, 2020 at 12:18AM
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