Two nights ago, when #PortlandProtest was at the E. Burnside precinct, @PortlandPolice stayed inside. No arrests were made, no tear gas deployed. Last night, downtown. Same protesters, same vibe. But police turned the streets into a war zone. Could it be that the Police reaction-
...is the problem - not the protesters themselves? It seems: when police decide to declare a riot, then the police create a riot. @TedWheeler as Police Commissioner what is the guidance you are giving Chief Lovell on de-escalation?
How is it that night after night, your police continue this type of aggressive attack when clearly, on the nights they choose NOT to, the protests end without injuries or arrests. How, @TedWheeler, do you continue to justify the use of tear gas in the midst of a pandemic -
Given what we know about its impact on lung functioning? How, @TedWheeler, do you justify the fact that your police slash tires of vehicles, including press vehicles? Why do you continue to encourage them to attack protesters, when it is clear (as two nights ago) that if they-
choose not to engage, the protesters eventually disperse on their own without violence or tear gas inhalation. Please provide some explanation for your choices @TedWheeler !
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