An Incident Command Team was activated. The team, overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC), managed numerous resources that included Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs), Rapid Response Team (RRT), the Air Support Unit and PPB Sound Truck. Dialogue Liaison Officers, wearing white uniform shirts, act as liaisons to demonstrators, and their role is not enforcement.
PPB does not engage in immigration enforcement as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but is still responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state laws. Chief Day’s letter to the community and FAQ regarding immigration can be found here.
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At about 8:15 p.m., officers observed that neighborhood traffic was having to swerve around demonstrators encroaching into the street, and in some cases drivers had to stop completely. PPB DLOs requested that people move to the sidewalk, and an officer in the PPB Sound Truck, a loudspeaker-equipped police vehicle, broadcast that request to the group.
Most people moved to the sidewalk, but two individuals refused to move despite repeated requests. They were also observed engaging in aggressive behavior toward each other in the street, both using sound amplification devices. Officers on RRT moved in and arrested two men:
Thomas Wayne Allen, 36, of Portland
Cortez Carl Williams, 34, of Portland
Both were booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree. Allen was in possession of a can of chemical spray and a collapsible metal coil baton.
PPB was monitoring the protest during the evening and watching for criminal acts. There were individuals who gathered to confront one another and passionately debate their opposing points of view. However, the police presence, targeted arrests, and announcements from the PPB Sound Truck were effective in suppressing any physical fights breaking out.
PPB will continue to monitor protest activity. While PPB’s role is public safety and supporting constitutionally protected activity, part of our role is to address criminal acts. Officers may be seen in a larger group to make targeted arrests for specific crimes committed. PPB members may also investigate crimes and conduct follow-up investigations into criminal activity later and will forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution when feasible. As a reminder, just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later.
Information on PPB’s Public Order teams can be found here.
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