Justice Delivery Tools

A pair of hand-held applications have come to our attention. Connectivity and high-quality data sharing make both important tools for justice delivery. Both Continue reading →

Walking While Black

– Seemingly insignificant racism in the crosswalk can produce significant consequences. Once in court or a hospital, racial disparities magnify. Continue reading →

The Fix Comes In

City contract for police reform about to triple. No-bid contract handed out .. without community input as to improvements we’d Continue reading →

Abdicated Levels of Oversight

How many authorities look the other way, when they could play a vital role in police accountability? “In a society Continue reading →

Trojan Horse of Police Reform

Federal ‘police reform’ has, in Portland, Oregon, qualitatively reduced public involvement in police oversight. A ‘self-defeating accountability system’ was left Continue reading →

Calling For a New Result

Who should analyze police misconduct? It’s time we take oversight out of cops’ hands. Police accountability experts ARE available. In Continue reading →

DoJ Reference Points

The US Attorney General for Civil Rights explained what he wanted out of a Settlement Agreement, ending Portland Police’s illegal use Continue reading →

A Sign of Things to Come?

We acknowledge police departments are taking innovative steps in building community trust. Chief Cam McLay thinks holding his men accountable Continue reading →

The Road to Veterans Day

Leadership change often follows institutional failure. We assess reform language, offered by the nation’s latest Secretary of Veterans Affairs. It values change in Continue reading →

Human Rights Come Out as New Chief Comes In

The City of Portland, Oregon has a new Police Chief. Instead of employing a change agent from outside a Bureau that’s in patterns Continue reading →

Call for an Independent Police Commission

Portland Oregon has  an office of Police Commissioner. Entering the phrase in the City’s web site doesn’t bring up anything Continue reading →

Fiddling with the Numbers

When cops want City Hall to approve of some shenanigans, we often see the Chief’s request portrayed as if it arises from Continue reading →

Film the Police!

Portland has arrived at an interesting nexus, forming the basis of an important, structural element that will reform police engaged Continue reading →

Prodded into $265,000 No-bid Contract

The City of Portland stands accused of violating The People’s civil rights. The DoJ pivoted away from racial profiling and unconstitutional Continue reading →

Going By the Numbers

When tackling racial justice, we find statistics the province of policy makers. We realize emotionally grappling with the psychological damage Continue reading →

Hear from our Peers

UPDATE:  Judge Simon extends deadline. Written testimony will be received through 26 February. On 18 February, a Federal Judge will Continue reading →

Happy in Our Work

Twice in the past week Jo Ann Hardesty has been acknowledged for her role in seeking police accountability … as Continue reading →

Not All Feel Safer when Police are Present

Consult Hardesty inviteds the public – on 12 December 2013 – to meet Portland Human Rights Commissioners for discussion following a Continue reading →

Senate Bills to Die in Judiciary

You should be concerned by lobbyists’ chilling effect on open debate, on powerbrokers’ ability to kill legislation when not even Continue reading →

Hardesty Bills Get Hearing

On 27 March, Oregon’s Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on three bills introduced by Sen. Jackie Dingfelder, on behalf Continue reading →