Hales Says He Wants Reese to Stay on as Police Chief

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese

Mayor-elect Charlie Hales says is committed to keeping Mike Reese on as Portland's police chief.

I haven't set a schedule other than obviously, I'll be watching his performance
wouldn't say
agreement
continuity of leadership may be best to enact reforms regarding what the DOJ said is a "pattern and practice" of excessive force against the mentally ill.
"very disruptive to change police chiefs, and we’ve done an awful lot of that lately."

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