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The Portland Police Foundation and the Citizens Crime Commission, a branch of the Portland Business Alliance, are hosting a $1,000-a-head fundraiser next month called "Meet the Heat."
The April 1 event, billed as an "exclusive VIP invitation-only event," will introduce participants to emergency vehicle maneuvers, defensive tactics and the use of Tasers. (And it's being put together to raise money for the Portland Police Bureau's community academy, which was cut from the bureau's budget two years ago.)
"This is a positive event," says Mike Reese, the former Portland police chief who now leads the crime commission. "It creates a deeper understanding of policing."
Dan Handelman of Portland Copwatch says the event glamorizes violence and "looks more like an ad for a Lethal Weapon sequel."
Willamette Week
