In early January, Randy announced his commitment to strengthen the City's Independent Police Review oversight function. Since then, Randy has also called on the Police Bureau to resolve communication failures in emergency incidents following the Campbell shooting, as did the Grand Jury that reviewed that case.
If there was ever a question in anyone's mind whether stronger police oversight was needed, this article published by the Portland Police Union makes the strongest case yet.
Here is a link to the February edition of the Police Union's Rap Sheet in its entirety.
Commissioner Leonard and Auditor Griffin-Valade are completing the details of the strengthened Police oversight proposal with the City Attorney and expect to bring it forward in coming weeks.