Portland committee hears update on federal settlement, DOJ requests and timeline for final termination
Deputy City Attorney Heidi Brown and Rev. Dr. Leroy Haynes Jr. briefed the Community and Public Safety Committee on the history and current status of the United States v. City of Portland settlement, recent DOJ document requests alleging viewpoint discrimination, and an estimated two-year path to potential termination of remaining settlement paragraphs.
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Deputy City Attorney Heidi Brown told the Community and Public Safety Committee on Nov. 18 that the city’s settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice — entered into the record in 2014 following an investigation into patterns and practices by the Portland Police Bureau — remains active but has been amended and partially terminated in places.
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