Category: Civil Rights News
Putting a Stop to Street Harassment
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Civil RightsIn May 2017, Oregon Public Broadcasting, OPB, reported that Jeremy Christian had allegedly attacked and killed two people and injured a third on a Portland MAX light rail train. Prior to that attack, witnesses gave testimony that Christian also committed …
Read morePortland Police Use of Force Against Protesters Denounced by Residents
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Civil RightsAmid ongoing protests in Portland and across the country, crowds continue to protest police brutality against African Americans and demand police reform. If you believe you were a victim of police misconduct and your rights have been violated, we strongly …
Read morePolice Chief’s Departure, Lower Officer Hiring Standards A Concern
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Civil RightsThere were major changes to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) in 2019, a year that concluded with Police Chief Danielle Outlaw leaving to become Police Commissioner for the City of Philadelphia. In July of last year, Outlaw announced the department …
Read morePolice Responsibility and Bill 383
Posted on behalf of RizkLaw in Civil RightsThere has been a watchful eye on the police for sometime now. In and around Portland it seems like cops have been making the headlines fairly often. Here are some of the headlines we have seen over the past couple …
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