Changes

In the first two months of 2021 Portland saw 20 homicides and 208 shootings.  In comparison, 2020 saw only a single homicide during the same period, despite the year ending with a 26 year high in overall homicides.<ref>https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/03/mayor-ted-wheeler-seeks-2-million-to-bring-back-uniformed-police-team-to-address-spike-in-shootings.html</ref>

In the first two months of 2021 Portland saw 20 homicides and 208 shootings.  In comparison, 2020 saw only a single homicide during the same period, despite the year ending with a 26 year high in overall homicides.<ref>https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/03/mayor-ted-wheeler-seeks-2-million-to-bring-back-uniformed-police-team-to-address-spike-in-shootings.html</ref>

In June, 2021, the Portland Police crowd control unit, consisting of approximately 50 officers, resigned after officer wss indicted on protest assault charge.<ref>Jeffrey Cook, Meredith Deliso, "[https://abcnews.go.com/US/entire-portland-police-crowd-control-unit-resigns-officer/story?id=78342360 Entire Portland Police crowd control unit resigns after officer indicted on protest assault charge]," ABC News, June 17, 2021.</ref>

In June, 2021, the entire Portland Police crowd control unit, consisting of approximately 50 officers, resigned after officer wss indicted on protest assault charge.<ref>Jeffrey Cook, Meredith Deliso, "[https://abcnews.go.com/US/entire-portland-police-crowd-control-unit-resigns-officer/story?id=78342360 Entire Portland Police crowd control unit resigns after officer indicted on protest assault charge]," ABC News, June 17, 2021.</ref>

==Portland train stabbing==

==Portland train stabbing==