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Police Report Shows True Blue Colors a special supplement to Rapping Back

Here's the first warrant based solely on observations of "trained neighbor observers." Is turning neighbor against neighbor a way to build community?

Despite our efforts to obtain precise figures, police spokespeople only could say that "very few" cars towed actually had insurance and had to be returned. There is also no followup on the initial concerns that this would be applied with disparity againt people of color. POPSG hopes to find out the average income level of the 700 people per month whose cars are towed for no proof of insurance--thus putting them furhter in the financial hole in order to pay towing costs and any related tickets!

There is no mention here that police plans were dubbed "Operation Verdict" in a typically militaristic fashion.

We will continue to analyze the report and inform you of its contents; for your own copy contact the PPB's planning and support division [strategic services division] 503-823-0283.

Third Quarter, 1994
Also in PPR #4

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Portland Copwatch is a grassroots, volunteer organization promoting police accountability through citizen action.

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