April 16, 2021 19:50
The Portland Police Bureau is aware that individuals are planning a so called "direct action" event this evening at Director Park (with a 9 p.m. march). Such events have historically included wanton destruction of public and private property, violence and the active threat of harm by thrown or propelled objects, fire and impact weapons. Similarly advertised events promoted and then engaged in arson and riots.Exacerbating the danger is the news that Multnomah County is now under a National Weather Service Red Flag Warning for extreme fire danger due to dry conditions, heat, and high winds. If any burning is attempted, it could cause extreme risk to life safety.
Due to the added concern regarding fire hazard, this incident is under the Unified Command of the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue. Incident Command will take the elevated danger into account when responding to reports of fire.
The event advertised tonight may take place in or near the Downtown neighborhood. In the past, violent crowds have targeted the Hatfield Federal Courthouse, the Justice Center (including the Multnomah County Detention Center and Portland Police Central Precinct), the Multnomah County Courthouse, City Hall, and other facilities. Crimes have in the past included arson and other violent acts in the neighborhood. Advertised direct action events have disrupted major thoroughfares in Downtown, including bridges, interfering with emergency response by Portland Fire & Rescue to incidents not related to the direct action. Fliers for one of tonight?s events suggest that participants want to disrupt traffic on a bridge.
The Portland Police Bureau continues to strengthen relationships and partnerships with community members interested in just and equitable police service. During the last year, employees of the Portland Police Bureau have repeatedly met with and heard from members of this community who overwhelmingly decry destruction and violence and support appropriate and immediate police response to criminal activity.
Community members who wish to demonstrate are always encouraged to do so, lawfully. The Portland Police Bureau is dedicated to supporting people's right to lawfully assemble.
Plans are underway for a police response to any violence or criminal activity that threatens the safety of community members or public employees or public or private property. People who engage in criminal activity are subject to the use of force and arrest.
For updates, please follow the Twitter feeds of the Portland Police Bureau @portlandpolice and Portland Fire & Rescue @pdxfire .
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