Portland officer shot while trying to check on a reportedly suicidal man

Idiotic and police hatred comments are found nowhere better than on Oregonlive. See this story: Portland officer shot while trying to check on a reportedly suicidal man. Arguably these commenters are looking to score high on the Most Active User's list.

It is a breaking story which was well written, but I am sure that by tomorrow Bernstein and her cadre of "friends" will have determined that the responding policemen, including the one shot through the door, were at fault. If the shooter had been shot we would be hearing from the "mental health" advocates and the family and friends of the shooter who will attest to his peaceful nature.

I hope I will be wrong - but the odds are in my favor.

Portland officer shot while trying to check on a reportedly suicidal man

Idiotic and police hatred comments are found nowhere better than on Oregonlive. See this story: Portland officer shot while trying to check on a reportedly suicidal man. Arguably these commenters are looking to score high on the Most Active User's list.

It is a breaking story which was well written, but I am sure that by tomorrow Bernstein and her cadre of "friends" will have determined that the responding policemen, including the one shot through the door, were at fault. If the shooter had been shot we would be hearing from the "mental health" advocates and the family and friends of the shooter who will attest to his peaceful nature.

I hope I will be wrong - but the odds are in my favor.

Opposition to release of grand jury transcripts

Family of slain Gresham veteran opposes release of grand jury transcripts seems rather odd especially since they had made claims against the police shooting. But it isn't too difficult to understand why they may not want to put the life of the slain man on public display.

Will it prevent the expected Gresham lawsuit (Portland always settles)? That is can these documents in full be kept from release now, but find selected portions used at trial , e.g., the information relating only to the shooting? It is interesting that the release of these transcripts are not automatic - it takes a court order.

I think it is a nice try by the attorney. But it is difficult to believe that the court will not order the release, but that depends if much opposition is mustered.

The hearing on this is tomorrow March 3. I hope the Tribune does a follow-up.

Opposition to release of grand jury transcripts

Family of slain Gresham veteran opposes release of grand jury transcripts seems rather odd especially since they had made claims against the police shooting. But it isn't too difficult to understand why they may not want to put the life of the slain man on public display.

Will it prevent the expected Gresham lawsuit (Portland always settles)? That is can these documents in full be kept from release now, but find selected portions used at trial , e.g., the information relating only to the shooting? It is interesting that the release of these transcripts are not automatic - it takes a court order.

I think it is a nice try by the attorney. But it is difficult to believe that the court will not order the release, but that depends if much opposition is mustered.

The hearing on this is tomorrow March 3. I hope the Tribune does a follow-up.