Portland City Council approved a $938,330 settlement with journalists and legal observers who faced violence from police during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. This lawsuit, brought by the ACLU of Oregon and partnered organizations, revealed severe incidents of police brutality against media personnel, including physical assaults and threats. The settlement mandates the city uphold protections for journalists at future protests and represents the largest payout related to civil rights violations by the Portland Police Bureau since the protests. The city's legal team acknowledged potential liability risks in their decision to settle.
The settlement is the largest payout from the city over bodily injuries and civil rights violations incurred from Portland Police Bureau during the 2020 protests.
The terms of the settlement require the city to adhere to current policy protections for journalists and legal observers who document and record protests in the future.
The city’s risk management team reviewed the claims in the lawsuit, concluding their investigation 'indicates there is risk the City may be found liable.'
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