Police Arrest 39 People on Outstanding Warrants During Camping Ban Enforcement
During the first five days of November, Portland police arrested 39 individuals on outstanding arrest warrants while enforcing the city's camping ban. These arrests highlight that the majority were not for violating the camping ban itself but for unrelated legal issues.
The data, released by the city on Thursday afternoon, also detailed the overall enforcement activity from November 1 to 5, following Mayor Keith Wilson’s decision to resume the camping ban at the start of the month.
“There were 40 physical arrests made during camping ordinance enforcement. Of those, 39 were for outstanding arrest warrants (meaning individuals were taken into custody because they had unresolved legal warrants),” said city spokesman Cody Bowman.
Bowman did not disclose how many of these individuals have been released, either due to dropped charges or while awaiting court dates. He confirmed to WW that no one was booked solely for violating the camping ordinance.
The report also states that city officials contacted 101 people residing in campsites during this period.
Summary
The enforcement of Portland’s camping ban resulted in numerous arrests mostly tied to pre-existing warrants, not camping violations, with over 100 individuals contacted in early November.
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