Jami Resch steps down as Portland police chief, African American lieutenant Chuck Lovell to fill the job Not yet six months into her job as chief, Jami Resch is stepping down from leading the Portland Police Bureau. Resch announced that she asked Charlie Lovell, an African American lieutenant, to serve as the next chief of police. "I have asked Chuck Lovell to step into the role as chief of the Police Bureau,'' she said at a noon news conference. "He’s the exact right person at the exact right moment.'' The sudden change in leadership comes as Portland Police Bureau is under fire for its handling of massive demonstrations stemming from the May 25 death of George Floyd, a black man killed after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Resch apparently is stepping down on her own, another major shakeup in the Police Bureau following the sudden departure late last year of former Chief Danielle Outlaw, the bureau’s first African American woman to lead the bureau. Outlaw left to serve as Philadelphia police commissioner. Lovell served as Outlaw’s executive assistant. Under Resch, he led a new Community Services Division, that included the Behavioral Health Unit, a community engagement officer, a new homeless community liaison and a new civilian community engagement specialist. Lovell was hired as a Portland police officer in May 2002, promoted to sergeant in July 2011 and lieutenant in July 2017. Resch described Lovell as "the most compassionate, humble , genuine to the core,'' person who never set out to become chief of police. "You never wanted it. You were meant for it,'' Resch said. Resch said she’s not leaving the bureau. "What’s important is that we focus on standing beside Chief Lovell,'' Resch said. "I am 100 percent confident that he is the right person for this job,'' Mayor Ted Wheeler said, following Resch’s announcement. "Together we will work on meaningful and bold reforms,'' Wheeler said. The mayor, who serves as police commissioner, acknowledged that the bureau has "missed talent'' in promotions and succession planning. This story will be updated. https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/20...t-chuck-lovell-to-be-named-chief-at-noon.html
Watched the presser. Chuck seems like an awesome guy. Donald Dixon, a longtime counselor at Jefferson High School, said he got to know Lovell when he worked as a school resource officer at Jefferson High School. Lovell made kids feel comfortable and quickly became keyed in on what was going on in the school and in the community, Dixon said. Ronnie Herndon, a longtime African American community activist who works with Albina Headstart, said Lovell has helped assist him in maintaining a healthy environment for at-risk students. Herndon called Lovell "a person who not only cares but he acts.'' Herndon said he knows the new chief will face some stormy days, "but we’ll be right there with you.''
I think it was Ron who sponsored the play about W.E.B. Du Bois at Portland State University. I attended the first showing and kept my ticket stubs as souvenirs. I had to get special permission to keep the stubs and I believe it was Ron Herndon who I spoke to. I tiny bit of trivia to bore you.
If I were a dog with the powers that you possess, I'd be inclined to change his screen name to wizenasser.
Don't listen to Sly. I paid him $50 to ban Sly and look what it got me. That's right, a lighter wallet that's now missing $50.
I hope the demo party doesn’t go all in on defunding as their big message. Biden I hope makes a stand and supports police. There are thousand of excellent black police officers nation wide, and the low income areas of innocent people will be hurt by reducing police assistance. Biden better provide a path.
defund is pretty vague at the moment. Im fir a complete overhaul though. From prehire screening and training, to regulations and directives.. All of it.
