Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 406 AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: AUGUST 2016 Editor’s note: Larry O’Dea, the police chief in Portland, Oregon, is retiring as authorities continue to probe a hunting accident in April when he allegedly mistakenly shot and injured a friend. In California, Oakland and San Francisco have recently dropped their police chiefs after turmoil in those departments. Cities across the country have been quick to oust chiefs after deadly confrontations spurred nationwide protests starting in 2014. Below is a statement from Daryl Turner, president of the Portland Police Association about the situation. by Daryl Turner A dark cloud has been lifted from over the Port- land Police Bu- reau with the much needed departure of Larry O’Dea and arrival of Mike Marsh- man as Interim Chief of Police. The rank and file who patrol our streets, inves- tigate crimes, and build relationships in the com- munity can breathe a sigh of relief. Re c e n t l y w e h a v e watched as the Bureau suf- fered under Larry O’Dea’s lack of leadership and inability to take ownership of his actions. During a time where staff- ing has dramati- cally decreased to an all-time low and morale is as bad as it gets, we needed a police chief to lead us with strength and integrity. Larry O’Dea was not that person. We are optimistic that Chief Marshman can breathe new life into our Police Bureau. Mayor Hales made a tough deci- sion but it was the right one. Taking the step of appointing a new interim chief was absolutely nec- essary. But it’s only a first step. We still have a lot of work to do. With change comes op- portunity, and we must act fast to address the many grave concerns we have regarding the future of this organization. We must find a way to retain our current cadre of officers who have held this organization together during these tumultuous times. We must find a way to recruit the best and brightest offi- cers who are quali- fied to perform the type of policing that Portlanders deserve and expect. We must find a way to serve our city with our dwin- dling resources. We must take this op- portunity to ensure policy makers in our organization, including the captain of our Professional Standards Di- vision, fairly and equitably abide by the cornerstones of integrity, transparency, and accountability. Chief Marshman has the Rebuilding from the Top Down Rebuilding from the Top Down opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge held by the rank and file mem- bers of this organization to find out what is needed to move the Police Bureau in the right direction. He also has the opportu- nity to make the next few months bearable in the face of more retirements, more resignations, and the lack of eligible candidates applying for jobs with the Police Bureau. And he has the oppor- tunity to advocate in City Hall for a new collective bargaining agreement, which is essential to the survival of this organiza- tion. We are at a critical crossroad. Although we’re still angry and in disbelief by the deep wounds in- flicted on our or- ganization by the outgoing chief, we are optimistic that we can work collaboratively with Chief Marshman to rebuild our agency. It will take hard work; our rank-and-file members — and now Chief Marshman — are up to the task. Daryl Turner is president of the Portland Police Association. Chief Marshman replaces outgoing boss Larry O’Dea. The latter stepped down after a Dick Cheney-like controversy over a friend being shot in the back during a hunting trip. Chiefs are resigning and retiring at amazing speed. Many say the instability is a good opportunity to make the necessary changes Daryl Turner is the President Portland Police Association With change comes opportunity, and we must act fast to address the many grave concerns we have regarding the future of this organization. Badges Insignia Medals Awards Collar Insignia Nameplates Challenge Coins Pins Accessories Design your badge online /smithandwarren @SmithnWarren Contact@SmithWarren.com Ph: 914.948.4619 To learn more, visit your local Smith & Warren dealer or visit www.SmithWarren.com It’s not JUST a BADGE