Federal Officers and local Portland Police cleared the streets around the Hatfield Courthouse in the Early-AM Saturday
A few hours after a Federal Judge (not Judge Simon) refused to restrain federal officers in and around the federal courthouse in Portland in spite of evidence of a few possible excesses by the federal officers, a victory over the local street mob followed in quick succession..... Once federal officers emerged from the courthouse, and other units moved down blocks from undisclosed locations in the surrounding area, the street battle around the Mark Hatfield U.S. Courthouse swung against the rioters and in favor of the defenders
After hours of violent attempts to breach the steel fence around the U.S.Courthouse in Portland by a huge crowd of demonstrators filling several blocks around the courthouse, an announcement was made from inside the courthouse to clear the area --- several officers emerged from the courthouse in full tactical gear and launched several barrages of tear gas to disperse the crowd --- then wedges of officers began to move the still active demonstrators away from the fence --- then a line of federal officers began to clear the street in front of the courthouse using tear gas and pellet guns against the crowd which started to retreat faster and faster, except for an up-armored line of demonstrators with gas masks and shields --- shortly after, when a bonfire had been started at an intersection about a block away from the courthouse, the federal officers again in a line rapidly pushed forward in the direction of the bonfire at a quick pace using mostly pellets against the line of shielded demonstrators, who suddenly were retreating very quickly --- the federal officers stopped at the intersection where the bonfire was burning --- it was there that Portland Police took over and allowed the firefighters to put out the blaze --- several aspects of the federal officers' operation looked like it was coordinated with local police units.....
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UPDATE & BACKFILL: THE "PORTLAND POLICE WADE INTO THE FRAY" EDITION
FEDS AND LOCAL POLICE COORDINATE THEIR MOVES AGAINST THE RIOTERS OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE ON SATURDAY NIGHT JUST LIKE THEY DID ON FRIDAY NIGHT.....
LATEST REPORTS FROM THE ONGOING STREET BATTLE OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN PORTLAND, OREGON
AFTER SOME DAYS OF INACTION, THE POLICE OF THE CITY OF PORTLAND TAKE UP ARMS AGAINST MANY OF THE VIOLENT AND RIOTOUS DEMONSTRATORS AROUND THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE
According to a report with video in the "Daily Caller" --- "The Portland Police Department declared Saturday’s protest a riot after members of the crowd successfully tore down fencing in front of the federal courthouse.... Saturday evening began with two crowds – one stationed in front of the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse and another marching from Alberta Park. The two groups converged at the courthouse just after 11 p.m., with the Alberta Park group arriving as a standoff had already begun between protesters and federal officers.... Members of the crowd repeatedly launched fireworks over the fence where federal officers were stationed, according to Daily Caller reporters on the ground. In return, officers used crowd control munitions, including tear gas and pellet bullets....
After officers retreated back into the court house, multiple attempts were made to to dismantle the fence. Electric saws, hammers and ropes were among the items used to try to breach the perimeter, reporters noted.... One group successfully tore it down just after 1 a.m. Sunday, following hours of efforts. Officers responded immediately and a lengthy standoff ensued between federal officers and the crowd – the latter of whom seems to be growing more organized by the day. Many members of the crowd brought makeshift shields and banded together to form a wall aimed at protecting them from crowd control munitions.... Following a lengthy back and forth standoff between federal officers and the crowd, Portland PD declared the assembly a riot. Federal officers moved in, forcing the crowd to retreat as they swept the area around the courthouse. Officers continued deploying various less-lethal rounds in an attempt to disperse rioters.... Portland PD’s declaration allowed police officers to arrive as backup for the federal officers, who are stationed in the city to protect the federal building and not to act as riot police. Loudspeaker announcements rang through downtown Portland.... Daily Caller reporters witnessed multiple rioters get detained by Portland officers. Many of the detainments were physical and Portland police often responded to aggressive rioters with force. Officers continued to disperse the crowd and ultimately pushed a large group about half a mile away from the courthouse.... After successfully dispersing much of the crowd, over a dozen Portland police officers and federal officers remained stationed in front of the courthouse. Some rioters returned, heckling the officers standing guard.... Just after 4 a.m., another round of crowd control munitions were fired off after one rioter threw a water bottle at an officer. This further dispersed the crowd, but still some remained, standing off against officers even as the sun began to creep up in the city." (See "EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS: Portland PD Declares Riot, Works With Federal Officers To Battle Rioters After Courthouse Fencing Is Torn Down") reporting, video and text by Shelby Talcott, 7/26/2020, Daily Caller [https://dailycaller.com/2020/07/26/exclusive-videos-portland-police-department-riot-federal-officers-courthouse-fencing/]).
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