The policy states they will not prosecute unless there is deliberate property damage, theft, or threat of force against another person.
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said on August 11 he will not prosecute for disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, or in cases of interfering with a police officer.
There are certain circumstances where he said his office could pursue these cases, should more serious allegations accompany the crime.
Portland Police Officers are required to not only write a report about every use of force, but they also fill out a Force Data Collection Report that includes a full accounting of the force applied and the justification for it.
After every use of force, a supervisor conducts a review to determine if it complied with legal guidelines and policy.
Our force directive is more restrictive than state or federal laws.
Even in cases where a force event is found to be in policy, supervisors are also expected to provide critique and feedback to help officers members to develop and use skills and abilities that allow them to regularly resolve confrontations while minimizing the need to use force.
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