US Marshals Deputize Oregon State Police To Quell Terrorist Rioters In Portland
Just two days after Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced her strategy for not-really dealing with the continuous riots that have enveloped Portland, one of her cornerstone law enforcement agencies has just been deputized as federal officers.
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2 Sep 2020 ~~ By Brock Simmons
Just two days after Oregon Governor
Kate Brown announced her strategy for not-really dealing with the continuous riots that have enveloped Portland, one of her cornerstone law enforcement agencies has just been deputized as federal officers. The Oregon State Police, who partnered with the Portland Police Bureau for a couple of weeks until
Multnomah County DA Mike Schmidt announced he’d be dropping charges on most of the arrested terrorists, are, for the time being, federal agents.
The story was first broken by freelance writer Deborah Bloom.
Oregon State Police troopers responding to the ongoing protest-related unrest in Portland have been federally deputized, state police confirm.
State police tell KOIN 6 News they’re working with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to review arrests made by troopers assigned to Portland for potential prosecution. The troopers assigned to Portland have been cross-deputized by the U.S. Marshals.
“OSP is not criticizing any officials and we respect the authority of the [Multnomah County] District Attorney, but to meet the Governor’s charge of bringing violence to an end we will use all lawful methods at our disposal,” an Oregon State Police spokesperson said.
It is unclear at this time whether all arrests made by deputized state police troopers will be prosecuted on a federal level or if assaults on troopers at protests will result in charges of assault on a federal officer. KOIN 6 News has reached out for further clarification.
“They are committed to working with our community, with the goal of protecting free speech, keeping the peace, and keeping people safe as they exercise their right to peacefully protest,” a spokesperson for Kate Brown said in a statement, adding, “The U.S. Attorney and Multnomah County D.A. work together every day deciding which cases each will prosecute.”
So what does this mean on a practical level?
Law Enforcement Today explains:
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It is a surprising twist that the State Troopers have decided to go this route and work directly with members of federal law enforcement given Democratic Governor Kate Brown’s stance on federal assistance. When President Donald Trump offered to bring in assistance, she flatly turned it down.
A spokesperson for Brown said that a select number of troopers had already been deputized in order for them to work and enter the Mark O Hatfield federal courthouse.
Comment:
I believe Federal deputizing of the citizenry and authorized use of deadly force will be the quickest way to end this once and for all. Antifa and BLM terrorists need to be confronted with the risk of running out of lives in real time, where there are no cheat codes or do overs.
When the Federalized State Police start arresting them, there won't be any more "Catch and Release". Game over. Federal charges, namely domestic terrorism.
The Oregon State Police are using an end run around the Governor.
It's great to see the LEO's standing up for their Oath to the Constitution and We the People, instead of bowing to Progressive Marxist Socialist/DSA Democrat Commie "elected" officials.