PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — There are now 120 sworn officer vacancies in the Portland Police Bureau. At a City Council meeting Tuesday, Chief Danielle Outlaw shared some of the challenges they face in hiring new people and filling those positions.
The assistant chief told the City Commissioners that out of more than 60 people who applied for public safety specialist jobs, only 3 passed background checks. The biggest reasons for their disqualification is past drug use or dishonesty in their application.
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-WiscoDave
Great name for a police chief
She’s an African affirmative action hire from California. ’nuff said.
They can check off three boxes by hiring her; gay, black and female.
A three-fer.
If only she were crippled.
– James G. Watt
I Hope they directed the dishonest ones to the mayors office, they would fit right in there
Who wouldn’t want to work where the public hates you, the mayor and city council tie one hand behind your back, the streets and parks are filled with the homeless, their used needles, feces, and urine, all for low pay. Thanks, but I’ll keep shoveling shit and humping hay out in the sticks.
There will be more openings soon…..
The ‘mayor’ just hired the former head of the police union to act as a liaison – at $98k per year. Rub my belly…
Well, since not enough applicants qualify, you know the next move is going to lower standards. Sort of like getting a Ranger tab for finishing boot camp.