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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 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>
In June, 2021, the entire Portland Police crowd control unit, consisting of approximately 50 officers, resigned after an officer was indicted on an alleged protest assault charge, stemming from an unruly Antifa rioter being struck to bring the rioter under control.<ref>[https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/06/entire-portland-police-riot-squad-quits-en-masse-da-beings-criminal-investigations-officers-conduct/ Entire Portland Police Riot Squad Quits En Masse, As DA Begins Criminal Investigations Into Officers’ Conduct] at the Gateway Pundit</ref><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==