Initiative petition to expand Portland police force ruled unconstitutional

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An initiative petition from the Portland Police Association was ruled unconstitutional by a Multnomah County judge on Thursday after the ACLU of Oregon challenged the proposal.

Circuit Judge Katherine von Ter Stegge found that initiative petition PDX-24-OL-02 violated the Oregon Constitution because it is administrative and not legislative in nature, according to court documents.

The initiative petition would have amended the city charter to increase police patrol officers...