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Bulldog @harpua.bsky.social · 16h

Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo humorously criticizes Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, leading to laughter from CNN's Boris Sanchez.

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 17h

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Justin @justinskolnick.bsky.social · 8h

Feels like this might be an obvious point but if you’re on the lookout for a terrorist organization there’s a group that’s stealing people away from their families and communities and offering a $50k signing bonus for it

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 16h

Thankfully, it doesn't appear that any bystanders were injured, which is a miracle.

The investigation of the scene revealed that the patrol vehicle door Officer Smith was taking cover behind was struck by a round from Velasco-Ruelas’ gun. The round was discovered still embedded in the sheet metal of the door. Additionally, another round fired from Velasco-Ruelas’ gun flew past the officers and struck an occupied civilian vehicle that was travelling westbound on Division at the time of the shooting. The vehicle was damaged but none of the three occupants was injured.

Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 16h

"It was determined from a subsequent weapons countdown and shell casings recovered that Officer Foster fired 3 rounds from his 9mm pistol and that Officer Smith fired 10 rounds from his .223 patrol rifle. It is believed that Velasco-Ruelas fired at least two rounds."

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 16h

". . . the body worn camera footage . . . materially corroborates their accounts of what occurred. The actual event of the passenger emerging from the vehicle with a gun was not captured on the body worn camera as the view was blocked by the patrol vehicle both officers were taking cover behind."

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 17h

If you are able to watch the limited BWC footage provided by PPB, see how well it matches the MCDA's description of what happened when Officers Smith and Foster started shooting.

NOTE: Due to where the BWC is on the officers' chests, you can't really see who fires first.

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September 20, 2025 Officer Involved Shooting Body Worn Camera Footage

YouTube video by Portland Police

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 17h

You can navigate from here to the narrated YouTube video that PPB put out about the shooting.

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 3d

Content warning (from the PIO's narration):

"Officers Smith and Foster deployed a combined 13 rounds from their bureau issued firearms."

Portland Police Bureau released body worn camera video today of the officer involved shooting on September 20, 2025.

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UPDATE: Suspect in Police Shooting Identified, Video Released

The Portland Police Bureau is identifying the suspect who fired at officers on the morning of September 20, 2025. The officers involved are also identified and PPB is releasing the bodyworn camera vid...

www.portland.gov

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 17h

Here is the 4 page unsigned undated memo, possibly written by Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson. There's also a link to it on the Flashalert post.

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 17h

Currently, you can only find this on the MCDA's Flashalert.net page.

It's not [yet?] listed as a Press Release.

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Multnomah Co. District Attorney's Office News via Flashalert.net

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 17h

Looks like the Multnomah County District Attorney didn't bother convening a Grand Jury in the most recent shooting by the Portland Police Bureau, which took place at a gas station on September 20, 2025.

PPB OFFICERS CLEARED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2025. SUSPECT INDICTED ON MULTIPLE COUNTS INCLUDING ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER. (Photo) - 10/09/25

PPB OFFICERS CLEARED IN USE OF DEADLY FORCE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2025. SUSPECT INDICTED ON MULTIPLE COUNTS INCLUDING ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER.

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Portland, OR-The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office today filed a declination memo regarding the use of force by Portland Police Officers Sammy Smith and Spencer Foster against Bryan Velasco Ruelas on September 20, 2025.

Multnomah County Senior Deputy District Attorney Brian Davidson reviewed the investigation into the shooting and concluded the use of force was justified under Oregon law and therefore not criminal.

A Multnomah County Grand Jury indicted Bryan Velasco Ruelas on 15 charges including four counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree. The case number is: 25CR56406.

Both the declination memo and the indictment are attached.

Attached Media Files: Shell OIS memo.pdf, Shell indictment.pdf

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 20h

Full PDX Police Transparency Calendar is here and, as always, subject to change.

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PDX Police Transparency Calendar

Calendar to inform the community of all publicly accessible police transparency events in Portland, Oregon.

pdx-police-accountability.github.io

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 20h

One topic that folks might ask about is the status of the investigation into the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, who was killed by PPB in his home while experiencing a mental health crisis.

Ideally, the BHUAC would provide advice to PPB to keep this from happening again.

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Jeremiah Hayden @jeremiahhayden.bsky.social · Jul 13

A small, growing crowd is gathering at the Portland Police north precinct in protest of the death of Damon Lamarr Johnson, a Black man who died police custody on June 27. Body cam video PPB released yesterday shows Johnson in an apparent mental health crisis, when police entered his apartment.

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 20h

Please consider attending and joining in the discussion at this evening's quarterly Behavioral Health Unit Advisory Committee (BHUAC) Community Engagement Meeting.

BHUAC also holds monthly meetings, however they are held out of the public eye.

Discussion / Q&A

1. What topics would community members like to see on the BHUAC agenda?
2. What topics would the community like to see on the BHUAC website?

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Marc Poris @marcporis.bsky.social · 20h

The Behavioral Health Unit Advisory Committee (BHUAC) holds its quarterly Community Engagement Meeting this evening, Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6 pm.

www.portland.gov/police/bhu-a...

BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting

2025 3rd quarter BHUAC Community Engagement Meeting: learn more about the members and their work.

www.portland.gov

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Kat Mahoney @kmahoneylaw.com · 1d

"Nearly 1,000 arrests were made during the summer of 2020.

Over 90 percent of those cases were dismissed or not pursued by the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, led by rogue progressive prosecutor Mike Schmidt"

I miss our rogue DA Mike Schmidt.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

a high armhole allows for freer and more comfortable movement

Joey Mannarino in a dark brown tailored jacket. The low armhole is causing his jacket to lift.

Someone in an inflatable frog costume. The high armhole allows them to raise their arm without disturbing the rest of the garment

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Erin Fogg says Free Link @criminalerin.bsky.social · 3d

What could 10,000 ICE jackboots each cost to recruit, Michael? $3,000,000? Wait, that cannot possibly be right *checks math*

"The [ad] campaign... is part of ICE’s $30 billion initiative to hire 10,000 more deportation officers by the end of the year."

Oh wow oh fuck jesus christ what the shit

ICE airs ads stirring up local frustration to recruit police for mass deportation efforts

An Associated Press tally shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is spending millions of dollars on TV recruitment ads targeting officers frustrated by local restrictions on immigration enforc...

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 2d

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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Feed The Streets PDX @feedthestreets.bsky.social · 2d

Going out tonight to be shared w/our unhoused neighbors: 50 servings of October 7th Surprise stir fried chicken & rice, water, blankets, & harm reduction supplies!

We rely on donations to feed people

Venmo- pdxfeedthestreets
Cashapp- FTSPortland

#MutualAid #PDX #MutualAidPortland

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Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 2d

Everything is stupid and dangerous right now, *but* we have an opportunity to make a least one thing less stupid and dangerous.

Please submit a comment to the PDX city planners asking them to prevent any further expansion of liquid fuel storage at the CEI Hub and mandate a fuel drawdown.

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Demand a Safer Portland! Stop the CEI Hub Time Bomb!

Tell City Hall to Choose Public Health and Safety Over Corporate Profits at the CEI Hub Portland faces a historic choice—one that will determine our city’s safety and environmental legacy for generat...

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Meanwhile Noem allowed local social media streamer David Medina to ride in with her.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Noem appears to have arrived? Not sure how long we’ll be blocked from the street outside ICE processing facility. I can say unequivocally she did not witness anything she claims is happening at this facility, as she entered the facility…

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

DHS police taking down protest signs in preparation for Noem’s arrival. Apparently streamer Benny Johnson will be with her to video but actual press are being kept a block away….

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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 2d

Ahead of Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem’s expected visit to the Portland ICE facility, a small protest crowd and a catchy song with the lyrics “Trump is in the Epstein files (yes he is).”

Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Scene outside ICE facility in Portland where DHS Sec. Noem is expected to visit today. Sound on for one protestor’s soundtrack.

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Alex Baumhardt @alexbaumhardt.bsky.social · 2d

Scene outside ICE facility in Portland where DHS Sec. Noem is expected to visit today. Sound on for one protestor’s soundtrack.

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