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On Monday, Straw began to shout into the command center and radio op- erations center while deputies were conducting a search and rescue opera- tion for two missing fishermen, who would be found safe several hours later. After Straw became so disruptive that staff were unable to hear search personnel, deputies asked him to leave. Straw returned to the command post twice, and deputies attempted to take him into custody. According to the sheriff ’s office, Straw “physically resisted and force was used to take him into custody.” Four deputies confronted Straw and pulled him to the ground. Thompson ap- pears to strike Straw several times, and a fifth deputy rushes in to help restrain him. Straw, whose last known address was in Scio, can be heard repeatedly pleading, “I am not resisting ... Please stop ... Help... I’m disabled. It hurts... I’m bleeding.” Deputies said they found a large fixed-blade knife in his possession. In the video, a deputy can be seen carrying a knife away from the scene. “I came to warn you about the cou- gar,” he says while pinned to the ground. “There’s a cougar. It’s hurting people.” Marion County’s use of force policy requires all sworn deputies to “hold the dignity and liberty” of people in the highest regard. Deputies should use “objective reasonableness” when using force and consider circumstances like the severity of the crime, when the sus- pect is resisting arrest and whether the person poses an immediate threat, ac- cording to the policy. Department rules also require depu- ties to intervene when they see another deputy using force that is “clearly be- yond that which is objectively reason- able.” Sheriff ’s officials declined to com- ment on how the situation should have been handled. Deputies are required to receive de- escalation and conflict simulation training. According to state records, all five deputies received use-of-force training in the past four years. Thompson under- went training on handling mental health patients in April. In 2017, he took three hours of train- ing on use-of-force decision making scenarios, and two years ago, he passed a course on mental health de-escalation communication. After Straw was restrained on Mon- day, he was evaluated by paramedics and met with the Mobile Crisis Re- sponse Team. Sheriff ’s officials said they plan to cite Straw for resisting ar- rest and interfering with police before transporting him to the Salem Psychiat- ric Crisis Center. According to records, Straw was evicted from his apartment in May. In his answer to the eviction, Straw cited his “extensive debilitating chronic total disability.” He listed his alias as “Tessa Lovelace.” Documents involving a 2016 arrest for assault and harassment state that Straw had full-time employment as a software developer. His releasing docu- ments stated he had depression, anxi- ety, ADHD and autism spectrum. The alleged assault involved his neighbors, who Straw believed were setting off fireworks near his home. The charges were dismissed in 2017 due to lack of witness participation. Sheriff ’s officials said the agency has been in consultation with the Marion County District Attorney’s office. Anyone who witnessed the confron- tation or videoed the encounter is asked to call 503-588-5032 or email sher- iff@co.marion.or.us. For questions, comments and news tips, email reporter Whitney Wood- worth at wmwoodwort@statesman- journal.com, call 503-399-6884 or fol- low on Twitter @wmwoodworth RTV-X900WL-H tency of toxic algae, said Rebecca Hill- wig, natural resource specialist with the Oregon Health Authority. Both Hillwig and McMahan said toxic algae blooms have been more common, perhaps suggesting a link to the string of abnormally hot and dry spring months Oregon has seen in the past four years. 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