News The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking input from citizens in its investigation of possible civil-rights abuses by the Portland Police Bureau.A news release today from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Portland asks citizens to call 471-5577 or email usaor.civilrights@usdoj.gov and schedule a meeting with the feds. The meetings will be held the first week in August at three unspecified locations throughout ...   More

News The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to comment to WW whether and how the shooting of an apparently mentally ill person by a central precinct police officer last week will affect a recently launched DOJ investigation of the Portland Police Bureau. Nevertheless, it's clear DOJ officials will be looking over the bureau's shoulder as it investigates the incident internally. On Thursday, Officer ...   More

News The Atlantic has an interesting story online today about what latitude cops should have to search your cell phone if you're arrested.The story centers on a case currently being considered by the Oregon Supreme Court. In State vs. Nix, Albany cops in 2007 mined James Nix's cell phone for data without a warrant after arresting him on suspicion of dealing meth.Public defender Bronson James is arguing ...   More

News When Tea Gillis started work last August as a senior designer at Northwest Natural Products in Vancouver, Gillis went by Todd Gillis and wore slacks and men’s shirts. But Gillis, who has two chi   More