PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – The Portland Police Bureau said the Fourth of July weekend brought a surge of calls, including a downtown protest with small fires, multiple shootings, and arrests.
Protest in Downtown Portland
PPB said they became aware of a planned protest at Lownsdale Park and tried to connect officers with organizers but engagement didn’t happened. Due to concerns about safety, resources were deployed to the park including the Rapid Response Team, a sound truck, air support, and mutual aid from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office…