In Payouts for Police Use of Force, Portland Really is a First-Tier City (Updated)

By JAMES PITKIN
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$1.6 million settlement
James Chasse Jr
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Pittsburgh
$768,249
Sacramento
$2,008,168
Seattle
$3,151,301
Portland
$3,829,209
The biggest payout previously was $500,000 for the 2005 shooting of Raymond Gwerder.
$5,429,209
UPDATE
Damon Lowery
$4.8 million
$6.4 million

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