PORTLAND, Ore. — Chief Bob Day did not mince any words when he addressed reporters Monday afternoon on the possibilty of President Trump sending National Guard troops to Portland. He said, the national narrative simply isn’t correct, and the troops aren’t needed.
Chief Day held a press conference to discuss the state of the city and the posture of the PPB. He said they made 2 arrests on Sunday night after a demonstration at the Federal ICE Building along the South Waterfront. And noted that those are the first arrests they’ve made in connection to demonstrations at that location since mid-July.
Day said they have grown a great deal since the riots of 2020 and said that they are far better trained, equipped and supported here in 2025 should something arise where crowd control is needed. He called what’s happening with the President some kind of political move. And said they would continue with their consistent policies and procedures to protect the citizens and prevent crimes including vandalism by arresting offenders and using their training.
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