Courtesy of the DIB report:
Bye Bye Portland: Many Police Officers Have Had Enough
After a horrendous year of protests, violence, anti-police rhetoric and a general lack of support from both politicians and the community, many Portland police officers are calling it quits.
The Oregonian reported a record number of first-responder retirements back in September. The numbers have continued to grow. At present, 115 officers have left the department since July 1 of last year. In 31 exit interviews, the officers expressed disillusionment and frustration with their jobs. Many Portland cops have simply had enough.
This couldn’t come at a worse time for the city. Murders are on the rise and detectives cannot keep up with the sheer number of cases.
Although no longer making nightly headlines, the city is still inundated with violent “Defund the Police” protesters.
In a policy reversal, Mayor Ted Wheeler recently announced he was requesting $2 million to fund the police and outreach programs in an attempt to curb gun violence.
Is it too little too late?
