• Home
  • About
    • Authors
  • Articles
    • Archives
    • Chaplain
    • Crime & Controversy
    • Community
    • Cop Humor
    • Editorial
    • Op-ed
    • Gear & Technology
    • Investigations
    • Laws & Legal
    • Leadership
    • News
    • Officer Down
    • On Duty
    • Tactics
  • Network
    • Illinois Network
    • Minneapolis Network
    • Tulsa Network
    • Wauwatosa Network
    • Learn more
  • Training
  • Officer Privacy
  • Jobs
  • Contact
No Result
View All Result
Law Officer
Law Officer
No Result
View All Result

Portland mayor admits mistakes were made in response to violence

Mayor Ted Wheeler is consistently wrong when it comes to public safety

Portland mayor

Mayor Ted Wheeler (Wikipedia Commons)

September 9, 2021
Law OfficerbyLaw Officer
Share and speak up for justice, law & order...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is a laughingstock in police circles due to his approach to public safety, which is anything but safe. With the violence that has been tolerated in the city since George Floyd protests and riots sprang up in 2020, Portland has been a constant picture of mayhem.

Wheeler’s approach was further mocked when he ordered a hands-off approach to violence during a brawl that occurred on August 22 between members of the Proud Boys and Antifa. The confrontation included a man being held down and beaten, explosives set off near businesses and at least two people shooting into the street in downtown Portland.

One person, Dennis Anderson, was arrested after the Portland Police Bureau said he was caught on video shooting into the street at Southwest 2nd and Yamhill, KGW reported.

It was only when the shooting began that police became involved in the melee. For hours prior to the gunfire, people were left to fight, destroying property and set off explosives around the city without a peep from police, due to the mayor’s orders.

Two days beforehand, the mayor’s office held a press conference urging people to “Choose Love.” However, he declined to say when or if police would get involved when unlovable mayhem took over.

Wheeler admitted the hands-off approach was a mistake during the City Council’s Wednesday morning session.

“It is clear based on the public outcry, on the media outcry on the national front, that that strategy was not the right strategy,” Wheeler said. “I take full responsibility for it. I think we all acknowledge we want to do better.”

It seems to be inconceivable how Wheeler can be consistently wrong when it comes to public safety. He says he “wants to do better.” Perhaps he should start listening to law enforcement professionals.


Share and speak up for justice, law & order...
Tags: antifamust-readoregonportlandProud BoysTed Wheeler
Law Officer

Law Officer

Law Officer is the only major law enforcement publication and website owned and operated by law enforcement—for law enforcement and supporters of justice, law, and order. This unique facet makes Law Officer much more than just a publishing company, but a true advocate for the law enforcement profession.

Related Posts

Is A Portland Serial Killer On The Loose?

June 4, 2023

Man lights fire in Target while he steals merchandise

April 30, 2023
capitalism

Portland ‘defunded’ police – giving millions to ‘anti-racist’ group

April 25, 2023
pursue criminals

Cops: Damned if They Do…; Damned if They Don’t… Pursue Criminals

April 16, 2023
school staff member

School staff member, director of child development programs among 6 snared in Portland-area child predator sex sting operation

April 16, 2023
Ali Muhammed Quraishi

Oregon dance manager charged with rape, sodomy of four victims

March 31, 2023
Load More

Latest Articles

Transit Bureau Station

Partners Keeping Law Enforcement Informed

June 5, 2023
Carroll Cooley

Police officer involved in landmark Miranda decision passes away at 87

June 5, 2023
Kiel Rushton

Officer who left the job at 40 says justice system is ‘out of control’

June 5, 2023
chad murdock

Man hijacks school bus, leads police on multi-state chase

June 5, 2023
Keenan Anderson

BLM co-founder’s cousin’s death caused by enlarged heart, cocaine use after he ran from police and was tased

June 5, 2023
box-wearing thief

Box-wearing thief loses disguise long enough to be identified and arrested

June 5, 2023
Load More

Weekly E-Newsletter

Subscribe—and get the latest news and editorials direct from Law Officer each week!

[newsletter_form type="minimal"]

JOIN THE FIGHT

BE COURAGEOUS

FIND MORE…

Law Officer

© 2021 LawOfficer.com

LawOfficer.com

  • Home
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Corrections
  • Contact

Speak up for justice, law & order

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About
    • Authors
  • Articles
    • Archives
    • Chaplain
    • Crime & Controversy
    • Community
    • Cop Humor
    • Editorial
    • Op-ed
    • Gear & Technology
    • Investigations
    • Laws & Legal
    • Leadership
    • News
    • Officer Down
    • On Duty
    • Tactics
  • Network
    • Illinois Network
    • Minneapolis Network
    • Tulsa Network
    • Wauwatosa Network
    • Learn more
  • Training
  • Officer Privacy
  • Jobs
  • Contact

© 2021 LawOfficer.com