Portland, OR / August 3, 2020 / 0900 / 150 rounds fired at Apartment Complex

SIGACTS/SITREP: On the evening of Friday, July 31st, 2020 a fire fight took place at an apartment complex near the 600 Block of NE 87th Avenue in Portland. The apartment complex, multiple vehicles and one woman were hit (non-life threatening injuries). No arrests were made and speculation is that it may have been increased gang violence due to limited police resources as a result of the protests.

RECOMMENDATION: Due to the increased protests in Portland the police have fewer resources to deal with existing crime and gang violence. Exercise increased vigilance and situational awareness within the city limits of Portland including areas where protests are not taking place.

SOURCES: https://www.foxnews.com/us/portland-protests-150-round-shooting-press-federal-pullout

Portland, OR / August 3, 2020 / 0900 / 67th day of violent protests continue in Portland

SIGACTS/SITREP: Violent protests have continued in Portland for 67 days straight. DHS plans on reducing their presence in Portland after receiving cooperation from the Oregon State Police although not until they see a reduced threat at the Federal Courthouse downtown. Of note during recent protests are reports of individuals wearing press credentials who are participating in the violence against property and police officers.

RECOMMENDATION: Continue to avoid the downtown Portland area and especially near the Federal Courthouse.

SOURCES: https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/02/us/portland-protests/index.html

Seattle, Washington / 3 AUG 2020 / Protestors Demonstrating outside of Seattle City Council Members Homes

SITREP: Protesters have shared Seattle City Council Members’ personal information and have been demonstrating outside the homes of Members who have not fully supported the push to defund the police.

RECOMMENDATION: Activists have demonstrated outside of the Mayor’s residences and are now turning on politicians who they feel do not support the defund police movement enough. Continue to avoid protests and do not engage with groups of any size as activists continue to target residential areas in the greater Seattle area.

SOURCES:

Daniel Beekman, Seattle City Council president addresses protests targeting council members’ houses, https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-city-council-president-addresses-protests-targeting-council-members-houses/, 2 AUG 2020

Adrian Jawort, Protesters threaten Indigenous Seattle council member, https://indiancountrytoday.com/news/protesters-threaten-indigenous-seattle-council-member-z9nJOWTXGk2uS60Lf9hkEQ, 2 AUG 2020

Seattle, Washington / 3 AUG 2020 / Seattle City Council Prepares to Abolish Police Force

SITREP: Seattle City Council is drafting a resolution to transfer the City of Seattle Police Department’s functions to other existing departments and create a civilian led Department of Community Safety & Violence Prevention. The draft resolution states that the Seattle City Council intends to consider legislation to implement these changes by the end of November 2020.

RECOMMENDATION: Additional protests are to be expected in the greater Seattle area if the Mayor or City Council does not fully support proposals to defund the police. It is not clear how many of the Council Members will support this more radical proposal, but the Mayor is unlikely to support the resolution in its current form.

SOURCES:

Matt Vespa, Insane: Seattle Moves to Abolish Entire Police Force, https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2020/07/31/insane-seattle-moves-to-abolish-police-force-n2573513, 2 AUG 2020

Christopher F. Rufo, Seattle City Council Moves To Abolish The Police, https://christopherrufo.com/seattle-city-council-moves-to-abolish-the-police/, 2 AUG 2020

Seattle, Washington / 3 AUG 2020 / Detectives Investigating After Man Assaulted During Queen Anne Protest

SITREP: A 47-year-old man was assaulted after he confronted approximately 80-100 activists who were protesting in the residential neighborhood of Queen Anne. The man was hit in the head with a blunt object and one of the activists deleted the video that he had been recording on his phone.

RECOMMENDATION: Avoid protests and do not engage with protester groups of any size. It should be expected that activists will continue targeting residential areas with demonstrations.

SOURCES:

Seattle Police Department Public Affairs, Detectives Investigating After Man Assaulted During Queen Anne Protest, https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2020/07/30/detectives-investigating-after-man-assaulted-during-queen-anne-protest/, 2 AUG 2020

KOMO News, Man attacked after confronting protesters outside Queen Anne home, https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-police-investigating-assault-during-early-morning-protest, 2 AUG 2020