Mr.Clean Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker resigns August 29, 2003 3:41PM Police Chief Mark Kroeker resignation this afternoon ended a troubled week for the Portland Police Bureau. Kroeker told a hastily arranged press conference he was asked for his resignation by intermediaries from Mayor Vera Katz. Kroeker indicated he resigned under protest, saying "I do not feel walking away from the current leadership challenges is best for the city or the bureau." Kroeker officially leaves his job October 17th, after a three and a half year tenure marked by controversy. During his time here he has been accused of making anti-gay remarks, and his leadership was questioned after the police handling of the 2000 May Day Riots. Kroeker was also criticised after publicly seeking the Los Angles police chief's job. However it was probably the events of the past week which led to today's forced resignation. On Tuesday an outside group of experts released a detailed report slamming the Portland Police Bureau's handling of 32 shooting incidents over a three year period. The experts listed 89 ways in which the department could improve. Then yesterday Kroeker handed out a five and a half month suspension without pay to Scott McCollister, the officer who shot and killed Kendra James earlier this year. The James shooting and the Police Bureau's investigation into it has alienated the community in North East Portland. Today's Portland Tribune reports that some officers had condidered taking a no-confidence vote in Kroeker. The police union leader described the suspension of McCollister as "harsh, cruel and severe." The mayor has announced assistant chief of police Derrick Foxworth will step into the role of police chief until further notice. ****************************************** all i can say is, its about god damn time.... fuck the :five-o: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 good news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Quickwood Posted August 30, 2003 Share Posted August 30, 2003 the next guy could be worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Clean Posted August 30, 2003 Author Share Posted August 30, 2003 foxworth is nothing compared to kroeker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overtime Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 i still dont get what he did, cuz i keep slippin in and out cuz im tired, somone be my mom and summarize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Originally posted by onesecondple i still dont get what he did, cuz i keep slippin in and out cuz im tired, somone be my mom and summarize Kroeker is corrupt and he got called on it. The mayor asked him to resign and he's doing so. Since he's been Police Chief there's been troubles, more so than normal. The guy is running a shitty diaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intangible Posted September 2, 2003 Share Posted September 2, 2003 Originally posted by Joker The guy is running a shitty diaper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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