"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city, including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an agreement
to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street Response
program, and limitations to which type of retired officers can be
hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland Police
Bureau (PPB)."
The Portland Street Response program just recently went from
being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They are not
part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from this contract.
So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, they
have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments to
all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According to
the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting that
954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the moment,
PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have 954
officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
By the time they get to the next contract this will look like a pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers and toes
correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident for their
police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or the end of the spending.
Technobarbarian wrote:
"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city,
including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an agreement
to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street Response
program, and limitations to which type of retired officers can be
hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland Police
Bureau (PPB)."
The Portland Street Response program just recently went from
being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They are not
part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from this contract.
So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, they
have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments to
all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According to
the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting that
954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the moment,
PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have 954
officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
By the time they get to the next contract this will look like a
pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers and toes
correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident for their
police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or the end of the
spending.
And back about 3 months ago: -----------------------------------------------------------
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department
underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police,
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5 million
this fall for police investments, including hiring more officers and
buying body-worn cameras.
Wheeler's announcement came during the city's most violent year with a
record number of 72 homicides, surpassing its previous full-year record
of 66 in 1987.
Nationally, homicides increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020, based
on FBI data. However, in Portland, deadly violence — which has been exacerbated by the pandemic, economic hardships, gang-related crime and mental health crises — increased at a faster rate than nearly all major cities, with an 83% increase in homicides in 2020.
“Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city,” Wheeler said
during a news conference Wednesday. “Business owners have closed up
shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas. Commuters fear for
their safety, whether taking public transport or going by foot. Parents
are scared to let their children play outside."
Political Cartoons
The about face by Wheeler came a day after strong showings by mayoral candidates in other liberal cities like Seattle and New York who had
rejected calls to defund the police and who have pledged more resources
for public safety.
Starting in the fiscal year 2023, Wheeler said he wants to increase the police bureau’s staffing numbers by 300 officers — 200 sworn officers
and 100 unarmed public safety specialists — over the next three years.
To attract more officers to the force, Wheeler is proposing $25,000
signing bonuses to the first 50 officers or public safety specialists.
In addition, he is supporting hiring back 25 retired police officers.
“Our police bureau staffing levels are at record lows and based on projected retirements, staffing levels will continue (to decrease)
unless we take decisive action now,” Wheeler said.
Since August 2020, about 200 officers have left the department. Many, in their exit interviews, cited low morale, lack of support from city
officials and burnout from months of racial justice protests, which
often ended in plumes of tear gas before largely dying down last fall. ------------------------------------------------------- https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-03/portland-mayor-proposes-increasing-police-budget
Your dumbasses seem to be finally catching on.
Technobarbarian wrote:
On 2/19/2022 2:13 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city,
including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an
agreement to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street
Response program, and limitations to which type of retired officers
can be hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland
Police Bureau (PPB)."
     The Portland Street Response program just recently went
from being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They
are not part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from
this contract.
    So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, >>>> they have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments
to all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According
to the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting
that 954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the
moment, PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have
954 officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
    By the time they get to the next contract this will look >>>> like a pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers and
toes correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident for
their police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or the end
of the spending.
And back about 3 months ago:
-----------------------------------------------------------
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department
underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police,
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5
million this fall for police investments, including hiring more
officers and buying body-worn cameras.
Wheeler's announcement came during the city's most violent year with
a record number of 72 homicides, surpassing its previous full-year
record of 66 in 1987.
Nationally, homicides increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020,
based on FBI data. However, in Portland, deadly violence — which
has been exacerbated by the pandemic, economic hardships,
gang-related crime and mental health crises — increased at a faster >>> rate than nearly all major cities, with an 83% increase in homicides
in 2020.
“Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city,†Wheeler >>> said during a news conference Wednesday. “Business owners have
closed up shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas.
Commuters fear for their safety, whether taking public transport or
going by foot. Parents are scared to let their children play outside."
Political Cartoons
The about face by Wheeler came a day after strong showings by mayoral
candidates in other liberal cities like Seattle and New York who had
rejected calls to defund the police and who have pledged more
resources for public safety.
Starting in the fiscal year 2023, Wheeler said he wants to increase
the police bureau’s staffing numbers by 300 officers — 200 sworn
officers and 100 unarmed public safety specialists — over the next >>> three years.
To attract more officers to the force, Wheeler is proposing $25,000
signing bonuses to the first 50 officers or public safety specialists.
In addition, he is supporting hiring back 25 retired police officers.
“Our police bureau staffing levels are at record lows and based on >>> projected retirements, staffing levels will continue (to decrease)
unless we take decisive action now,†Wheeler said.
Since August 2020, about 200 officers have left the department. Many,
in their exit interviews, cited low morale, lack of support from city
officials and burnout from months of racial justice protests, which
often ended in plumes of tear gas before largely dying down last fall.
-------------------------------------------------------
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-03/portland-mayor-proposes-increasing-police-budget
Your dumbasses seem to be finally catching on.
They're not exactly *my* dumbasses. There are are reasons I
don't live in Portland. I don't vote on that side of the line. I would
not want to count on those people catching on. They're talking about
dealing with our "unhoused" people without ever mentioning anything
that would actually solve anything. "We would like a bigger band-aid
please." It's not exactly their fault. No one wants to hear about
serious solutions. It could affect the value of their property if we
let people live in cheap houses.
I was referencing their "defund the police" dumbassedness. I'm sure
they're still dumbassed about other dumbass things.
I love it. They're no longer homeless. They're just unhoused.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/handcuffed-and-unhoused/
"In Portland, Oregon, unhoused people make up at most 2% of the
population, but they account for nearly half of all arrests. Cities
have long turned to police as the mechanism for making homelessness
disappear. But arrests don’t solve a housing crisis. "
TB
On 2/19/2022 2:13 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city,
including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an
agreement to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street
Response program, and limitations to which type of retired officers
can be hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland
Police Bureau (PPB)."
     The Portland Street Response program just recently went
from being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They
are not part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from
this contract.
    So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, >>> they have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments
to all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According
to the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting
that 954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the
moment, PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have
954 officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
    By the time they get to the next contract this will look >>> like a pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers
and toes correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident
for their police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or
the end of the spending.
And back about 3 months ago:
-----------------------------------------------------------
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department
underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police,
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5
million this fall for police investments, including hiring more
officers and buying body-worn cameras.
Wheeler's announcement came during the city's most violent year with
a record number of 72 homicides, surpassing its previous full-year
record of 66 in 1987.
Nationally, homicides increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020,
based on FBI data. However, in Portland, deadly violence — which
has been exacerbated by the pandemic, economic hardships,
gang-related crime and mental health crises — increased at a
faster rate than nearly all major cities, with an 83% increase in
homicides in 2020.
“Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city,†Wheeler >> said during a news conference Wednesday. “Business owners have
closed up shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas.
Commuters fear for their safety, whether taking public transport or
going by foot. Parents are scared to let their children play outside."
Political Cartoons
The about face by Wheeler came a day after strong showings by
mayoral candidates in other liberal cities like Seattle and New York
who had rejected calls to defund the police and who have pledged
more resources for public safety.
Starting in the fiscal year 2023, Wheeler said he wants to increase
the police bureau’s staffing numbers by 300 officers — 200 sworn
officers and 100 unarmed public safety specialists — over the next >> three years.
To attract more officers to the force, Wheeler is proposing $25,000
signing bonuses to the first 50 officers or public safety specialists.
In addition, he is supporting hiring back 25 retired police officers.
“Our police bureau staffing levels are at record lows and based on
projected retirements, staffing levels will continue (to decrease)
unless we take decisive action now,†Wheeler said.
Since August 2020, about 200 officers have left the department.
Many, in their exit interviews, cited low morale, lack of support
from city officials and burnout from months of racial justice
protests, which often ended in plumes of tear gas before largely
dying down last fall.
-------------------------------------------------------
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-03/portland-mayor-proposes-increasing-police-budget
Your dumbasses seem to be finally catching on.
They're not exactly *my* dumbasses. There are are reasons I
don't live in Portland. I don't vote on that side of the line. I would
not want to count on those people catching on. They're talking about
dealing with our "unhoused" people without ever mentioning anything
that would actually solve anything. "We would like a bigger band-aid please." It's not exactly their fault. No one wants to hear about
serious solutions. It could affect the value of their property if we
let people live in cheap houses.
I love it. They're no longer homeless. They're just unhoused.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/handcuffed-and-unhoused/
"In Portland, Oregon, unhoused people make up at most 2% of the
population, but they account for nearly half of all arrests. Cities
have long turned to police as the mechanism for making homelessness disappear. But arrests don’t solve a housing crisis. "
TB
On 2/19/2022 2:13 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city,
including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an agreement
to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street Response
program, and limitations to which type of retired officers can be
hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland Police
Bureau (PPB)."
The Portland Street Response program just recently went from
being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They are not
part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from this contract.
So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, they
have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments
to all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According
to the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting
that 954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the
moment, PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have
954 officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
By the time they get to the next contract this will look like a >>> pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers and toes
correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident for their
police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or the end of the
spending.
And back about 3 months ago:
-----------------------------------------------------------
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department
underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police,
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5
million this fall for police investments, including hiring more
officers and buying body-worn cameras.
Wheeler's announcement came during the city's most violent year with a
record number of 72 homicides, surpassing its previous full-year
record of 66 in 1987.
Nationally, homicides increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020, based
on FBI data. However, in Portland, deadly violence — which has been
exacerbated by the pandemic, economic hardships, gang-related crime
and mental health crises — increased at a faster rate than nearly all
major cities, with an 83% increase in homicides in 2020.
“Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city,” Wheeler said
during a news conference Wednesday. “Business owners have closed up
shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas. Commuters fear
for their safety, whether taking public transport or going by foot.
Parents are scared to let their children play outside."
Political Cartoons
The about face by Wheeler came a day after strong showings by mayoral
candidates in other liberal cities like Seattle and New York who had
rejected calls to defund the police and who have pledged more
resources for public safety.
Starting in the fiscal year 2023, Wheeler said he wants to increase
the police bureau’s staffing numbers by 300 officers — 200 sworn
officers and 100 unarmed public safety specialists — over the next
three years.
To attract more officers to the force, Wheeler is proposing $25,000
signing bonuses to the first 50 officers or public safety specialists.
In addition, he is supporting hiring back 25 retired police officers.
“Our police bureau staffing levels are at record lows and based on
projected retirements, staffing levels will continue (to decrease)
unless we take decisive action now,” Wheeler said.
Since August 2020, about 200 officers have left the department. Many,
in their exit interviews, cited low morale, lack of support from city
officials and burnout from months of racial justice protests, which
often ended in plumes of tear gas before largely dying down last fall.
-------------------------------------------------------
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-03/portland-mayor-proposes-increasing-police-budget
Your dumbasses seem to be finally catching on.
They're not exactly *my* dumbasses. There are are reasons I don't live in Portland. I don't vote on that side of the line. I would not
want to count on those people catching on. They're talking about dealing
with our "unhoused" people without ever mentioning anything that would actually solve anything. "We would like a bigger band-aid please." It's
not exactly their fault. No one wants to hear about serious solutions.
It could affect the value of their property if we let people live in
cheap houses.
I love it. They're no longer homeless. They're just unhoused.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/handcuffed-and-unhoused/
"In Portland, Oregon, unhoused people make up at most 2% of the
population, but they account for nearly half of all arrests. Cities have
long turned to police as the mechanism for making homelessness
disappear. But arrests don’t solve a housing crisis. "
TB
On 2/19/2022 5:22 PM, Technobarbarian wrote:
On 2/19/2022 2:13 PM, bfh wrote:
Technobarbarian wrote:
"Portland's Proposed $56 Million Police Union Contract Funds a 37%
Increase in Officers"
"The draft contract itself contains several victories for the city,
including a clear discipline guide for officers who err, an agreement >>> to work in collaboration with the city's Portland Street Response
program, and limitations to which type of retired officers can be
hired back to help fill staffing gaps within the Portland Police
Bureau (PPB)."
The Portland Street Response program just recently went from
being a small pilot program to covering the whole city. They are not
part of the Police Union. Their funding is separate from this contract. >>>
So far, out of around 80 retired officers they contacted, they
have had 2 who expressed an interest in this program.
"One of the most costly programs promises $5,000 retention payments
to all officers on staff after the contract is finalized. According
to the city's calculations, that will cost $4,770,000, suggesting
that 954 officers will be receiving that one-time payment. At the
moment, PPB only has 791 officers on staff (yet it budgeted to have
954 officers on staff by 2022 in its 2020 budget)."
By the time they get to the next contract this will look like a
pretty sweet deal for the city. If I'm reading my fingers and toes
correctly that works out to about $20 a year per resident for their
police protection. Course, that ain't the beginning or the end of the >>> spending.
And back about 3 months ago:
-----------------------------------------------------------
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A year after Portland’s police department
underwent significant budget cuts amid demands to defund the police,
Mayor Ted Wheeler announced Wednesday he is seeking more than $5
million this fall for police investments, including hiring more
officers and buying body-worn cameras.
Wheeler's announcement came during the city's most violent year with a
record number of 72 homicides, surpassing its previous full-year
record of 66 in 1987.
Nationally, homicides increased by nearly 30% from 2019 to 2020, based
on FBI data. However, in Portland, deadly violence — which has been
exacerbated by the pandemic, economic hardships, gang-related crime
and mental health crises — increased at a faster rate than nearly all >> major cities, with an 83% increase in homicides in 2020.
“Many Portlanders no longer feel safe in their city,” Wheeler said
during a news conference Wednesday. “Business owners have closed up
shop, for fear of doing business in high risk areas. Commuters fear
for their safety, whether taking public transport or going by foot.
Parents are scared to let their children play outside."
Political Cartoons
The about face by Wheeler came a day after strong showings by mayoral
candidates in other liberal cities like Seattle and New York who had
rejected calls to defund the police and who have pledged more
resources for public safety.
Starting in the fiscal year 2023, Wheeler said he wants to increase
the police bureau’s staffing numbers by 300 officers — 200 sworn
officers and 100 unarmed public safety specialists — over the next
three years.
To attract more officers to the force, Wheeler is proposing $25,000
signing bonuses to the first 50 officers or public safety specialists.
In addition, he is supporting hiring back 25 retired police officers.
“Our police bureau staffing levels are at record lows and based on
projected retirements, staffing levels will continue (to decrease)
unless we take decisive action now,” Wheeler said.
Since August 2020, about 200 officers have left the department. Many,
in their exit interviews, cited low morale, lack of support from city
officials and burnout from months of racial justice protests, which
often ended in plumes of tear gas before largely dying down last fall.
-------------------------------------------------------
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2021-11-03/portland-mayor-proposes-increasing-police-budget
Your dumbasses seem to be finally catching on.
They're not exactly *my* dumbasses. There are are reasons I don't live in Portland. I don't vote on that side of the line. I would not
want to count on those people catching on. They're talking about dealing with our "unhoused" people without ever mentioning anything that would actually solve anything. "We would like a bigger band-aid please." It's not exactly their fault. No one wants to hear about serious solutions.
It could affect the value of their property if we let people live in
cheap houses.
I love it. They're no longer homeless. They're just unhoused.
https://revealnews.org/podcast/handcuffed-and-unhoused/
"In Portland, Oregon, unhoused people make up at most 2% of the population, but they account for nearly half of all arrests. Cities have long turned to police as the mechanism for making homelessness
disappear. But arrests don’t solve a housing crisis. "
TBA homeless person by any other name is still... homeless.
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