OREGON-Portland will rely on Oregon State Police and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement response during the election. The Oregon National Guard will be on standby as well. This new arrangement began at 5 PM on Monday and will remain in effect until 5 PM Wednesday. However, if need be the unified public safety measures may be extended.
The effort will entail Portland police reporting to the unified command. This will allow deputies and state police to avoid the directive that bans Portland police from utilizing certain types of enforcement such as tear gas. By implementing the unified command, more police presence can be used city wide, especially if election-related disruptions happen such as protests or election-related violence.
Law enforcement will be patrolling more heavily in areas such as voting locations.
Hilary Rodela
Hilary Rodela is currently a Surveillance Officer, a former Private Investigator, a former Crime Scene Investigator, and Evidence Technician. She worked for the Ruidoso (NM) Police Department as well as the Lubbock (TX) Police Department. She has written for several public safety publications and has extensive law enforcement and forensic training and is pursuing forensic expertise in various disciplines. Hilary is a freelance public safety writer and curriculum developer for the National Investigative Training Academy.
