Portland Releases Police Training Material That Encouraged Beating Protesters
Mother JonesNov 28, 2021
Portland Police Investigating Training Presentation Containing Meme
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The Facts
The Portland Police Bureau is investigating how a meme allegedly making light of violence was included in a 2018 training presentation.
The presentation was meant to train officers for dealing with mass protests and discouraged stereotyping protesters.
The Spin
Right narrative
Mayor Wheeler and other officials need a sense of humor. This was obviously a joke and the city has more important things to worry about.
Left narrative
The meme encouraged cops to use violence against protesters. This is something to investigate, not joke about.