Portland police will no longer pursue minor traffic infractions / car searches

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Portland police will no longer pursue minor traffic infractions and will limit car searches

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Portland’s police chief and mayor are set to announce Tuesday that city police will no longer stop motorists for low-level infractions, such as equipment failures or expired plates, to reduce disproportionate stops of people of color. And if police do stop drivers, officers must explain that the motorist can deny a request to search their cars. The changes also are aimed at curtailing the potential for deadly encounters between police and people of color and allowing police to focus on more serious violations that pose an immediate threat to public safety.

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/202...-searches.html

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