SR editorial: Health care crisis far wider than DOJ report When it comes to police conduct in this city, there is always a bounty of finger pointing to go around. The Department of Justice’s report on its investigation of the Portland Police Bureau points ...
10 Oct 2012 - Street Roots
Good news, bad news in the war against domestic violence By Greg Stewart, Contributing Columnist There is a disproportionately large and vastly underestimated impact of domestic violence on public safety. Just how widespread is the impact of domestic viol ...
4 Jul 2012 - Street Roots
SR editorial: Walking beats key to keeping our streets safe Street Roots and its vendors witness and experience both legal policies and illegal activities that play out on the streets of Portland. That’s why when law enforcement and community groups targe ...
1 Feb 2012 - Street Roots
Frederick’s big four With Keaton Otis and Aaron Campbell fresh in his mind, State Rep. Lew Frederick heads to Salem intent on changing how police operate By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer Lew Frederick is very much aware that he is the Oregon’s only Afric ...
6 Jan 2011 - Street Roots
Memorial service set for Jack Dale Collins Jack Dale Collins Feb. 20, 1952- March 22, 2010 Jack Dale Collins, 58, died after being shot by a Portland police officer. The officer involved in his death responded to ‘a call of an unwanted person at the Hoyt ...
23 Apr 2010 - Street Roots
Sisters, police reach agreement on chronic nuisance Test will come as all involved expect a tough summer ahead Sisters Of The Road and representatives of the Portland Police Bureau reached an agreement this afternoon on how to alleviate the chronic nuisan ...
11 Mar 2010 - Street Roots
"A New Day" community rally to address police reform The Albina Ministerial Alliance Community Coalition is hosting a community rally at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Emmanuel Temple, 1033 North Sumner, to address the next steps in justice and police ...
5 Mar 2010 - Street Roots
Matters of life or death Mental health activist Jason Renaud weighs in on the latest shooting by police of unarmed citizens in crisis By Israel Bayer Staff Writer Jason Renaud had been an advocate for the rights of people with addiction and mental illness ...
18 Feb 2010 - Street Roots
Editorial: Police tactics undermine city’s work For years, St. Francis dining hall has been more than a place to gather for a meal. It is that rare plot of serenity and community for people dealing with poverty and homelessness. That was all shattered a f ...
1 Oct 2009 - Street Roots
Portland controversial program offered as example for nation On Thursday, July 30, two Portland Police officers in charge of the controversial Service Coordination Team presented a workshop in Washington D.C. at the National Alliance to End Homelessness C ...
12 Aug 2009 - Street Roots