
Mental Health Association of Portland
Jason Renaud went to high school with James Chasse—the 42-year-old man
with schizophrenia who died in police custody back in 2006. Renaud has
announced he plans to run for Police Commissioner Dan
Saltzman's seat on a police accountability platform, in the primary
next spring.
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"Because he failed to act assertively, quickly, and appropriately over Chasse. It's a makeup call, and Westerman called him on it. Dan's at fault, here. I'm proud of Chris Humphreys, because he has done the right thing. He has recognized that he's no longer fit to work ...as a police officer, and he ha...
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"It's difficult to tell a group of 12-year-olds to trust the police
officers they come in contact with, if this is the response that
another 12-year-old gets."
Community Rally Responds To Cop Union March: "Some Rotten Apples That Need To Be Exorcised." | Blogt
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"There are many officers who do a fantastic job, a tremendous job," said the Reverend Doctor LeRoy Haynes, Vice President of the Albina Ministerial Alliance (AMA) this morning. "But there are some rotten apples that need to be exorcised from the Portland Police Bureau."

Mental Health Association of Portland A bit of friendly advice to the fine men and women of the Portland Police Bureau:
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If you give a rat's tail about how you're perceived by the people you're paid to protect – the people who also happen to pay your salaries -- take off those T-shirts and go back to work. ...A bit of friendly advice to the fine men and women of the Portland Police Bureau...:If you give a rat's tail abou...
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On September 17, 2006, Ofc. Christopher Humphreys was involved in the murder of artist and songwriter James Chasse. Chasse suffered 16 broken ribs, a broken shoulder and sternum, and massive internal ...

Mental Health Association of Portland ALBINA MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SPEAK OUT FOR POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY "Bean Bag" Shooting of 12 Year Old and Police Union Rhetoric Prompt Response Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 11:30 AM Multnomah County Justice Center Steps, SW 3rd and Madison

Mental Health Association of Portland Rosie Sizer, chief of the Portland Police Bureau reads her press release about the suspension of Christopher Humphreys for shooting a 12 year old girl in the leg with a bean bag shotgun on November 14, 2009 and the video was distributed on November 19, 2009 by the Portland Police Bureau.
Length:5:40

Mental Health Association of Portland All news stories + video about Christopher Humphreys' suspension from the PPB are compiled here.
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Chasse Cop Christopher Humphreys Placed on Administrative Leave

Mental Health Association of Portland Police Commissioner Dan Saltzman will be taking questions TONIGHT at 6 PM at Jefferson High School - Community Safety Open House and Town Hall.

Mental Health Association of Portland "Continuing to defend the indefensible erodes and degrades the authority of our leaders in city hall," Renaud continues.
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Attorneys working for the City of Portland are claiming a surprise new defense in the 2006 death in custody of James Chasse jr, a man with schizophrenia: That Chasse died of “excited delirium.”

Mental Health Association of Portland
Two spiritual practitioners diagnosed with schizophrenia ask, Is
"mental illness" spiritual? How does trauma relate to enlightenment?
What do Eastern religious traditions tell us about madness? Are there
holistic treatment alternatives? Can we acknowledge spirit without
romanticizing crisis?
New Visions of Mind and Crisis
Location:Bamboo Grove 2nd street between SE taylor and SE Salmon
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, November 18th

Mental Health Association of Portland Saltzman's actions won't make anyone who looks strange to police officers any safer or protect them from assault.
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Police Commissioner Dan Saltzman's decision to give two weeks of unpaid leave to two of the three officers involved in the violent arrest and subsequent death of James Chasse makes a mockery of justice.

Mental Health Association of Portland Oregon Department of Human Services Director Dr. Bruce Goldberg, M.D., has selected Mary Ellen Glynn as the executive director of Oregon’s Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission.
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Ms. Glynn’s resume shows no experience at all in addiction treatment or medical services. Her experience is in public relations.
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