Oregon State Police are leaving Portland after spending two weeks in the state’s largest city to help protect a federal courthouse that has been the target of ongoing protests.
Law enforcement officials are “constantly reconsidering our resources and the needs of our partner agencies and at the moment we are envious of returning the resources to counties where criminal prosecution is still a priority,” he said. Captain Timothy R. Fox television stations.
“Last night was our last night in Portland,” he said.
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Donald John TrumpUSPS warns Pennsylvania post-in polls may not be delivered on time to count. Michael Cohen book accuses Trump of corruption, fraud Trump demands post-vote for Florida Congress primary MORE U.S. agents dispatched to Portland in July amid protests around the Mark O. Hatfield courthouse. The federal agents began later that month to the Department of Homeland Security and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown
Kate BrownProtesters block ICE from detaining two Mexican immigrants for 12 hours Portland officials: Protesters arrested on non-violent crime charges will not be prosecuted The Memo: Five ways Trump could return MAY (D) reach an agreement that includes state troops sent into the city, according to multiple reports.
More than 500 people have been arrested since the protests began. Less than 50 are being prosecuted, according to The Associated Press.
Multnomah County Attorney Mike Schmidt announced earlier this week that his office will not prosecute people arrested for violating city permits unless they include property damage, theft or the use or threat of violence against another person, according to KGW8 of Portland.
Protests have been going on at night since state police moved into the city. A riot was declared Wednesday night after police said a group threw mortars, rocks, bottles and cans of paint, the outlet reported. Two people were arrested, and state police said a trooper sustained a “concussion & whiplash after being hit in the head during the protests in Portland.”
OSP Trooper suffered concussion and whiplash after being hit in the head during the protests in Portland pic.twitter.com/uzaPjJc8Ng
– Oregon State Police (@ORStatePolice) August 14, 2020
Some protesters allegedly set off fireworks, and police used trace gas, according to the AP.
Protests erupted in the city following the assassination of George Floyd police, who staged demonstrations across the country for racial justice.
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