Portland's Police Department Is Not a Police Department

In 19 85, portland police responded to a shop lifting incident at seven en h they noticed a fight happening in the stores parking lot. The cops decided that this tall black man must be responsible for whatever was happening,. They put him in a sleeper hold, which killed him. More outrage swept through the city. City government acted quickly, banning the police from using choke holes Seems kind of familiar. Think we've heard this story before? Of course. Portland police were trained to use force in gradually escalating levels from one to six. Level one is the presence of a cop. Level two is voice commands. Level three is physical restraint. Level four is the corroded artery a hold that killed