Last night’s presence of the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) at the South Waterfront protests ended with the arrest of a man linked to an earlier assault. PPB, which had been monitoring the protest activities closely, activated their Incident Command Team, as per a report by the bureau. Officers were on hand, including Dialogue Liaison Officers distinguished by their white shirts, focusing on maintaining open lines of communication rather than enforcement.
Despite the calm that prevailed for most of the evening, Terrell Bouie, a 33-year-old Tennessee resident, was apprehended at about 5:15 p.m. Authorities have charged Bouie with harassment related to an incident occurring Sunday evening, where he allegedly threw an unknown liquid at another person. His arrest adds to a growing tally, with the PPB having made a total of 37 arrests since protests began in early June, the PPB stated.
The PPB has made it clear that their involvement at these protests is not linked to immigration enforcement, adhering to PPB Directive 810.10. This information and Chief Day’s community letter regarding immigration can be found on the PPB’s website. Moreover, for those looking to stay updated on public safety announcements and protest activity, the bureau directed the public to their Events channel on X, a rebranded platform formerly known as Twitter…