Oregon State Police troopers had been deputized by U.S. Marshals.

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — More and more questions have accumulated following the announcement that Oregon State Police troopers had been deputized by U.S. Marshals.

The move, which was made in response to the growing unrest in Portland, means a deputized OSP trooper can arrest someone for a federal crime and turn the case over to a federal prosecutor instead of a state prosecutor.

Doing so would essentially override Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Shmidt’s policy of limited prosecution for certain charges related to the ongoing protests. Last month, Schmidt’s office announced charges such as Interfering with a Police Officer or Criminal Trespass would not be prosecuted and people arrested for those crimes would be quickly released.

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Deputized troopers may snarl MultCo’s protest prosecution plans

More and more questions have accumulated following the announcement that Oregon State Police troopers had been deputized by U.S. Marshals.

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Well that didn't take long.

 

[Elwood]

Well that didn't take long.

You can tell by cupcakes running mascara and red eyes, she’s second guessing her life choices.

 

[Shadow2]

Ohhhh those sneaky bastards ... wouldn't the governor if he chooses transfer those deputized state troopers out of Portland. Looks like Dem politicians asking for federal help without looking like they asked for federal help. They can't piss of their rioting base, the base may try to riot.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Ohhhh those sneaky bastards ... wouldn't the governor if he chooses transfer those deputized state troopers out of Portland. Looks like Dem politicians asking for federal help without looking like they asked for federal help. They can't piss of their rioting base, the base may try to riot.

Or an end-run around state and local control. I'm not sure how I feel about this, need more details.

 

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Well if the first priority is the welfare of the people, and the gov and mayors have given orders to stand down and the DA will refuse to prosecute any BLM cases, it leaves little room to maneuver. These criminals need to be locked up or shot on sight. Either the police will do it or they have to stand aside and let the people do it.

I know what your saying, but something has to be done. Release the hounds!

 

[kev74]

Or an end-run around state and local control. I'm not sure how I feel about this, need more details.

If it weren’t occurring in the midst of a months long continuous stretch of terroristic acts including arson, rioting, looting, assault and murder I’d have concerns also. But enough is enough already.

 

[BDinPutnam]

Well if the first priority is the welfare of the people, and the gov and mayors have given orders to stand down and the DA will refuse to prosecute any BLM cases, it leaves little room to maneuver. These criminals need to be locked up or shot on sight. Either the police will do it or they have to stand aside and let the people do it.

I know what your saying, but something has to be done. Release the hounds!

I just wonder about who "these criminals" might be defined as down the road.

 

[Rocpo]

Everyone wants to be a gansta until its time to do gansta things.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Anyone ever think about taking up taxidermy as a hobby?

 

[SonOfSun]

Anyone ever think about taking up taxidermy as a hobby?

What are you mounting?

 

[SonOfSun]

If it weren’t occurring in the midst of a months long continuous stretch of terroristic acts including arson, rioting, looting, assault and murder I’d have concerns also. But enough is enough already.

I think we're all sick of it, but I'm still not a fan of the run-around. The feds pretty much never give up power.

 

[Catskillkid]

I just wonder about who "these criminals" might be defined as down the road.

And therein lies the problem. Antifa may be criminals today but your local chamber of commerce members may be tomorrow (they're probably racist).

Order needs to be restored. I've never been more certain of that than now. I am worried about the Pandora's Box it opens up. Though, we'd had several Pandora's Boxes over the years it seems. It still makes me no less uneasy.

 

[Elwood]

And therein lies the problem. Antifa may be criminals today but your local chamber of commerce members may be tomorrow (they're probably racist).

Order needs to be restored. I've never been more certain of that than now. I am worried about the Pandora's Box it opens up. Though, we'd had several Pandora's Boxes over the years it seems. It still makes me no less uneasy.

Just go easy on me if I ever come before you for a speeding ticket sir.

 

[Catskillkid]

Just go easy on me if I ever come before you for a speeding ticket sir.

If you violate vehicle traffic law in my Town I'm throwing the book at you.

Or you could join me in my chambers during a recess and convince me otherwise. ; )

 

[Saltwater60]

Something has to give. People are seeing the dems turn a blind eye and encourage death and destruction. This can not continue and any normal sane person knows this.

 

[BDinPutnam]

If you violate vehicle traffic law in my Town I'm throwing the book at you.

Or you could join me in my chambers during a recess and convince me otherwise. ; )

What if he pulls up in the Blues Mobile?

 

[Elwood]

What if he pulls up in the Blues Mobile?

Sam and Dave’s “hold on I’m coming “ is one of my favorites to listen to while cruising around in Betty the boat

 

[Catskillkid]

What if he pulls up in the Blues Mobile?

Sam and Dave’s “hold on I’m coming “ is one of my favorites to listen to while cruising around in Betty the boat

If that happens, then I would be obligated to let him go.

Clearly he's on a mission from God.