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NEW DATA- Portland Police Bureau took 7 MONTHS to fill my records request: all arrest data output from 1/1/17-12/31/19. Key takeaways echo points I’ve made with use of force analyses:
-PPB disproportionately targets Black folks
-PPB disproportionately targets the houseless.
-PPB disproportionately targets Black folks
-PPB disproportionately targets the houseless.
Black Portlanders make up 23% of arrests over the 3years, though they make up <6% of Portland’s population.
Race is ascribed by arresting officers. Extensive anecdotal evidence of officers whitewashing arrest records means this percentage is likely conservative.
Race is ascribed by arresting officers. Extensive anecdotal evidence of officers whitewashing arrest records means this percentage is likely conservative.
Houseless Portlanders make up 47% of arrests over 3 years, though they only make up 0.6% of the population.
The most common charge for houseless individuals is Warrant Service, compromising 56% of arrests of houseless folks.
The most common charge for houseless individuals is Warrant Service, compromising 56% of arrests of houseless folks.
Warrant Service on the houseless should be more difficult than on those with a physical address. Due to ‘unwanted persons’ calls and continued sweeps of the houseless they have extensive police contact allowing for warrant checks, perpetuating the criminalization of homelessness.
