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As Oregon battles the COVID-19 pandemic and seeks a response to calls for police accountability, Gov. Kate Brown has called for a legislative special session. Rep. Janelle Bynum (District 51) and Sen. James Manning (District 7) are two members of the legislative People of Color Caucus, which has called for action on police accountability by state lawmakers. They join us to talk about their goals for the special session.
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All law enforcement officers in Oregon go through 16 weeks of initial training with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training before they can be certified to work. Afterwards, officers must also complete training with their employer, which is different for every department. We hear from DPSST Director Eriks Gablicks about the initial certification training officers receive. Also, Bend Police Department Chief Jim Porter tells us what training looks like for Bend police officers.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that President Trump cannot shut down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that protects about 700,000 young immigrants known as Dreamers from deportation. Liliana Luna is a DACA recipient, who graduated last year from Portland State University and now runs her own counseling center.
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/Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Clackamas, attends an Oregon House session on Monday, April 29, 2019, in Salem.
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