[Peace-discuss] The Latest: ACLU blasts Portland police handling of protest

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The Latest: ACLU blasts Portland police handling of protest

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By  <https://federalnewsradio.com/author/the-associated-press/> The
Associated Press 

August 5, 2018 11:44 pm 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - The Latest on protests in Portland, Oregon (all times
local):

8:30 p.m.

The head of the Oregon branch of the American Civil Liberties Union has
criticized the way the Portland Police Bureau handled Saturday's
demonstrations.

"The Portland Police Bureau's response to protest is completely unacceptable
in a free society," David Rogers said in a statement issued Sunday night.
"The repeated use of excessive force, and the targeting of demonstrators
based on political beliefs are a danger to the First Amendment rights of all
people. We call on the Portland Police Bureau, Mayor Wheeler, and Chief
Outlaw to immediately end the use of weapons, munitions, and explosives
against protesters."

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Saturday's clashes were the most recent of several this year in the city as
right-wing militants converged, met by counter-protesters, including members
of anti-fascist, or "antifa," groups. City officials have struggled with
striking a balance between free speech and keeping events from spiraling out
of control.

But on Saturday, some said police seemed to act mostly against those
protesting the presence of the extreme-right demonstrators, using stun
grenades and what appeared to be rubber bullets against them.

___

6 p.m. Sunday

Portland police were accused Sunday of being heavy-handed against people
protesting a rally by extreme-right demonstrators, reportedly injuring some
counter-protesters and prompting the city's new police chief to order a
review of officers' use of force.

Police in riot gear tried to keep the two groups apart, many of whom had
come on Saturday dressed for battle in helmets and protective clothing.
Dozens of the extreme-right protesters were bussed to Portland, one of
America's most liberal cities, from nearby Vancouver, Washington.

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Saturday's clashes were the most recent of several this year in the city as
right-wing militants converged, met by counter-protesters, including members
of anti-fascist, or "antifa," groups. City officials have struggled with
striking a balance between free speech and keeping events from spiraling out
of control.

But on Saturday, some said police seemed to act mostly against those
protesting the presence of the extreme-right demonstrators, using stun
grenades and what appeared to be rubber bullets against them.

Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, who assumed command less than a year ago as
Portland's first African-American female police chief, said in a statement
Sunday she takes all use-of-force cases seriously.

Outlaw directed the professional standards division to begin gathering
evidence to determine if the force used was within policy and training
guidelines. The Office of Independent Police Review will be provided with
the information for review and investigation.

___

8:50 p.m. Saturday

The Portland Police Bureau says four people were arrested during rowdy
protests between right-wing activists and self-described anti-fascists.

The bureau says in a statement that officers also seized "multiple weapons
throughout the day."

The rally was organized by Joey Gibson, leader of right-wing leaning group
Patriot Prayer.

It drew hundreds of supporters and counter-protesters.

___

2:55 p.m.

A reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive was injured when he was struck by a
projectile during rowdy protests between right-wing activists and
self-described anti-fascists in Portland.

Eder Campuzano was bloodied Saturday afternoon but said in a Tweet published
on the newspaper's website that he was "okay" and was going to get
evaluated.

Police deployed "flash bangs" and other devices to try to disperse the
crowds. Authorities say demonstrators threw rocks and bottles at officers.

The rally was organized by Joey Gibson, leader of right-wing leaning group
Patriot Prayer.

It has drawn hundreds of supporters and counter-protesters.

__

2:10 p.m.

Police have deployed "flash bangs" and other devices to try to disperse
crowds of right-wing activists and self-described anti-fascist
counter-protesters in Portland, Oregon.

The demonstrations Saturday drew hundreds and there was a heavy police
presence as similar gatherings have turned violent.

Just before 2 p.m. police ordered crowds to disperse, saying protesters had
thrown rocks and bottles at officers. There were arrests, but it wasn't
immediately clear how many. There was also debris left on the street by
demonstrators.

The rally organized by Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson was the third to
roil Portland this summer. Two previous events ended in bloody fistfights
and riots, and one counter-protester was sent to the hospital with a skull
fracture.

___

1:05 p.m.

A right-wing activist who organized a rally in Portland, Oregon, that has
also drawn counter-protests says the country is getting soft and leaders
need to step up.

Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson on Saturday says his group has the
American spirit and will unapologetically stand up for what the group
believes in.

It's the group's third such rally in Portland, which has again drawn
self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters. The two previous events
resulted in violence.

Portland police appear to be trying to head off any violence Saturday with a
strong presence amid the hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters.

Police in riot gear have confiscated items that could be used as a weapon.
Police have also announced they will not respond to non-emergency calls in
the city due to the demonstration in a Portland park.

___

11:40 a.m.

A right-wing group and self-described anti-fascist counter-protesters are
rallying in Portland, Oregon, as police tried to prevent the gatherings from
turning violent as they have before.

The Saturday rally organized by Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson was the
third to roil Portland this summer. Two previous events ended in bloody
fistfights and riots, and one counter-protester was sent to the hospital
with a skull fracture.

This time, Gibson changed the venue from a federal plaza outside U.S.
District Court to a waterfront park so some of his Oregon supporters can
carry concealed weapons as they demonstrate.

The Portland Police Bureau said that protesters should expect to see a
significant police presence including bomb-sniffing dogs and checkpoints
where weapon screenings will occur.

___

10 a.m.

Police in Portland, Oregon, say there will be "weapon screening locations"
at the entrances to the site of a planned protest by a right-wing group.

The protest by the Patriot Prayer organization is scheduled for mid-day
Saturday at a Portland park and self-described anti-fascist
counter-protesters are also rallying.

Police promise a heavy presence as previous encounters between the two
groups have turned violent.

In a statement police said weapons may be seized if there is a violation of
law and added that it is illegal in Portland to carry a loaded firearm in
public unless a person has a valid Oregon concealed handgun license. Many
protesters are expected to be from out of state.

A broader counter-protest organized by a coalition of labor unions,
immigrant rights groups and artists also will gather at City Hall.

___

4:41 a.m.

Police in Portland, Oregon, are preparing for clashes that could turn
violent when a rally organized by a right-wing group is met with
self-described anti-fascist counterprotesters.

Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson says his followers will be bused to
Portland Saturday with armed security and group members who will carry
concealed guns.

Gibson has staged several similar marches in the liberal city in recent
months that have ended with people hospitalized and arrested.

Gibson has said that he won't stop bringing his followers to Portland until
they can express their right-wing views without interference.

Self-described anti-fascists - or "antifa" - have been organizing to
confront Patriot Prayer and an affiliated group known as the Proud Boys.

A broader counter-protest organized by a coalition of labor unions,
immigrant rights groups and artists also will gather at City Hall.

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