Police plan de-escalation tactics amid ongoing occupation at PSU library

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As students and non-students continue to occupy the Millar Library at Portland State University, authorities seem to be waiting for the right moment to make their next move.

The Portland Police Bureau said “a tremendous amount of work is being done in the background to find a resolution to this event” – including de-escalation tactics and “numerous attempts to begin a dialogue with the participants.”

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