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Sheriffs cite lack of political support by local Portland politburo:
Despite Gov. Kate Brown's announcement on Sunday that three neighboring law enforcement jurisdictions and Oregon State Police would help the Portland Police Bureau respond to the protests, the Clackamas County and Washington County Sheriff's Offices said Monday they will not send deputies due to what they said were policy disagreements and a lack of political support from Portland officials for law enforcement.
Despite Gov. Kate Brown's announcement on Sunday that three neighboring law enforcement jurisdictions and Oregon State Police would help the Portland Police Bureau respond to the protests, the Clackamas County and Washington County Sheriff's Offices said Monday they will not send deputies due to what they said were policy disagreements and a lack of political support from Portland officials for law enforcement.
Portland police chief calls for elected officials to act to stop violence in city | CNN
Oregon's governor called on outside law enforcement agencies to help rein in demonstrations, but two Portland-area sheriff's departments said Monday that they will not deploy deputies.
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