SB 618 Increases sentence for wearing body armor

Amendment – Replaces the measure. Provides that a court shall, in determining aggravating factors at the time of sentencing, consider whether the person was wearing body armor at the time of committing the crime. Makes technical change. Under ORS 137.080, after a plea or verdict of guilty, in a case where the court has discretion as to the extent of…

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WHEN THE POLICE GO AWAY, THE CRIMINALS WILL PLAY

Portland is on its way to having more than three shootings per day. Last year amid nationwide protests, Portlanders were among some of the loudest voices shouting, “Defund the Police.” Last summer, Mayor Ted Wheeler disbanded the city’s Gun Violence Reduction team, claiming that the team excessively targeted black people. What do we have to show for it? As expected,…

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Photo: Law Enforcement, Military, & Firearms equipment

HB 3355 requires officers’ names on uniforms during crowd control.

VOTE:NO
Signed as law by Gov. Brown