Portland police chief defends reforms amid anti-ICE protest criticism

Portland Police chief Bob Day defended the reforms of his ministry and “supporting the crowd”, even when the federal agents faced anti -ice anti -ice demonstrators without assistance, after he ordered the city’s leaders not to respond.

Last week, Campille Wesli, Director of the Ice Office in Portland, said that the facility endured more than 100 nights in a row from violence, with the absence of Portland police to a large extent under the supervision of the mayor and the city council.

“It is frustrated for us to watch people under attack on the street and know that we have no authority to be able to intervene really unless there is some relationship in federal law.”

She added this Night protests They escalated beyond the changes and signs, with the bottle missiles that hit the ice building, the broken windows rocks, the laser rays that target the eyes of the officers and the car ban.

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Federal agents face demonstrators outside the ice building in Portland, on September 28, after President Trump ordered the deployment of military forces to protect the ice facilities. (Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images)

Despite these accounts, Day showed a completely different image in an opinion article published by The Oregonian on Sunday, on the pretext that the national media coverage of Portland and its police paint a misleading and ancient image.

Dai said he was “very proud” how Portlands appear to each other constantly, and is equally proud of the police station.

“Unfortunately, the national photos often deformation. Portland has an area of ​​145 square miles, however, one of the buildings drew great attention in the news courses. Versois clips – sometimes months or years – draw a picture that does not correspond to Portland that we see every day.” “While this is frustrating, we focus on what matters: maintaining the safety of Portland.”

Today he said that the administration and its partners have decreased Violent crime By 17 %, it has successfully facilitated many peaceful protests as part of the city’s freedom of expression.

The ICE director says that the Portland facility is facing violence with “little assistance from the local police.”

Portland Bob Die police chief said that violent crime decreased by 17 %, while allegations were rejected that his officers were not arrested by demonstrators near the ice facility who chose violence on peaceful demonstrations. (Facebook)

Regarding the protests in the federal building, Dai said that his officers are arresting and Follow up on judicial prosecutions.

“It is important to note that the federal protection service secures the same building, while Portland police run the surrounding neighborhoods,” he said. “Recently, we have seen people with different views of the region with the intention of engaging in violence and we are investigating many attacks; violence of any unacceptable kind – we will continue to arrest him and follow up on prosecutions. Freedom of expression does not include freedom to commit crimes.”

“There are also those who want to draw similarities about current events and 2020, when 100 nights of protests It deeply affected the city’s police and Wortland. But this is not the year 2020 for many reasons, “continued today.” Since she became a president two years ago, it has seen a major change. Reformers have re -used strength, crowd management and accountability how to work.

“As we showed with many huge protests that occurred this year, major demonstrations can occur safely, and when the disturbances arise, we take targeted measures that can restore the system quickly.” “Five years ago, some leadership in the city and the state left an isolated police office. Today, this office has changed. Part of the state level, with the support of the Qida leadership, the city council, the city’s director, the ruler, and our congress delegation and his colleagues in Portland.”

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The American border patrol clients are holding a demonstrator during a protest outside the ICE headquarters in southern Portland, on Thursday, October 3, 2025. (Reuters/Carlos Baria)

Today also dealt with the Trump administration plan to publish National Guard Origon To Portland, along with other federal law enforcement agencies.

“One of the reasons for this procedure is that Portland police do not respond to general disorder,” said Day. “Just because the officers do not look at wearing tactical equipment that line up before the crowd does not mean that we do not respond. In fact, research shows that such tactics often escalate the crowd behavior.”

Instead, he explained that his ministry is using a layer of layer to support public order, which begins with the officers participating with the protest organizers before the demonstrations began.

Dai said that awareness led to significant talks and stronger relationships in society.

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He said that the next class is the quick response team, which is trained in managing public order when criminal behavior occurs. Some responses may include arrests.

“Our focus from” crowd control “has turned into” support for crowds “, with a focus on awareness, preparation and communication. “We are now using evidence -based police and psychology crowd to manage large public gatherings. These innovations have helped us communicate with societies in new ways, and have already paid profits in safer and more respectable demonstrations.”

Today he closed his article on an optimistic note, urged Portlands to focus on civil participation and community service.

“Instead of focusing on what cannot be done, this is an opportunity to direct that energy to work – through volunteering, community service or civil participation.” “The conversion of incompatibility into work is more productive. The display of our city on social media and other forms of communication was telling the true story.

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The Federal Protection Service employee stands a guard in front of the demonstrators, as it attracts protests against enforcement and customs hundreds to the Ice headquarters in southern Portland, on September 28, 2025. (John Rhodov/Reuters)

“Like any major city, our challenges are important, and we deal with it,” Dai added. “However, I think this is the opportunity of Portland – it should not be defined through the section, but to show flexibility, unity and innovation.”

Ice control protests All parts of the country have continued in recent weeks, including in Portland and near Chicago.

On Saturday, the Federal agents and their stadium hit 10 cars near Chicago, as the anti -ice crowds gathered for several days and nearly ten people were arrested.

Earlier this summer, the president Donald Trump The National Guard forces were deployed in Los Angeles in response to immigration enforcement protests.

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On Saturday, a federal judge in Oregon temporarily prevented the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in Portland as part of a lawsuit filed by the state and the city.

Stephen Soras from Fox News Digital contributed to this report.