Portland police instructors say Officer Ron Frashour followed his training when he shot Aaron Campbell
“The command structure and the commissioner in charge and the mayor have never seriously looked at the training on the use of force and when they finally decide to discipline somebody for use of force, they got the training thrown back in their face. It's not new training, but the training they've been given forever.” Tom Steensen, attorney for Campbell family.
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Portland police instructors say Officer Ron Frashour followed his training when he shot Aaron Campbell
Taking time to plan pays off for Portland police in breaking up a fight
Portland police spokesman Lt. Robert King, formerly with the training division, says the bureau is trying to improve tactical planning at the street level after having cases that spun out of control.
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Taking time to plan pays off for Portland police in breaking up a fight
Portland Police: When to shoot? When not to shoot? (KATU Portland)
Portland Police demonstrated the training they go through for volatile situations. This peek into their training comes in the wake of the shooting of an unarmed and despondent black man, Aaron Campbell.
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Portland Police: When to shoot? When not to shoot? (KATU Portland)
Construction to begin on new Hillsboro fire station
Construction on a 16,000-square-foot station for Hillsboro Fire & Rescue that will serve as the training center is expected to start soon, and should be completed by the summer of 2010.
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Construction to begin on new Hillsboro fire station
