Under Portland’s new form of government (what?), Mayor Wilson had the option to make a change. He chose to nominate Day instead.
“Portland has the most progressive police force that I’ve ever encountered,” said Councilor Eric Zimmerman. “You’re a product of it and I am excited for you to lead it into its next chapter.”
Day has championed equity issues and implicit bias training as critical components in contemporary policing.
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https://web.archive.org/web/20250324234105/https://www.portland.gov/hello/news/2025/2/20/portland-city-council-confirms-bob-day-chief-police
What exactly is this “new form of government”?
https://web.archive.org/web/20250901102956/https://www.portland.gov/transition/form-government