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Page A2 OCT. 8, 1997 (Tlir JJörtLiiiÄ P O L IC E N EW S Moose Rejects Council P o r tla n d P o lic e C h ie f M oose has o v e rtu rn e d a recom m endation m ade by a m ajority o f C ity C ouncil w ith reg ard s to a sp e c ific act o f p o lic e m isco n d u ct. T his is the seco n d tim e he has done th is in th ree m onths In th is case (# 9 6 -1 8 ), o ff-d u ty o ffic e r D onald S p e ra n z a w ro te a p o lice rep o rt ab o u t his te e n a g e n eig h b o rs m aking n o ise late at night reco m m en d in g that C h ild S erv ices D iv isio n g et in v o lv ed . The b o y s’ father filed a com plaint ag ain st S p eran za th at m ade its way to C ity C ou n cil M ost C o u n cil m em bers e x p re sse d o u tra g e that S p e ra n z a o v e rste p p e d his bounds by w ritin g a p o lice rep o rt in a p erso n al m atter. The vote w as 4-1 to re c o m m end th at the c o m p la in t be s u s tain ed H ow ever, C h ie f M oose refu sed to su stain th e c o m p la in t. P ortlan d C o p w atch sees th is as c le a r ev id e n c e that so m e th in g is w rong w ith o u r p o lice review system in P ortland. If an 80% vote by C ou n cil has no m ean in g , it call to q u estio n the en tire p olice rev iew p ro cess. It w ill be very d iffic u lt to re c ru it p eople to p a rtic ip a te in the th ir- te e n -m e m b e r c itiz e n a d v iso ry Chief Charles Moose board to P IIA C (th e Police In ter nal Investigations A uditing C om m itte e ) if th e ir hard w ork can be so easily dism issed. To u n d e rsta n d how the Police C h ie f cam e to m ake the final deci sion, it m ay help to look at the p o lice review p ro cess. O ffic e r S p e ra n z a ’s neig h b o r filed a c o m p la in t w ith Internal A ffairs ( I AD). They investigated the m atter and found S peranza g u ilty o f m isco n d u ct. The Police B u re a u ’s "R eview L evel C o m m itte e ” c h a n g e d the I AD finding to "U n fo u n d e d " On appeal to PIIA C , the case was sent back for fu rth e r in v e stig a tion. W hen the p o lice re tu rn e d ag ain w ith a fin d in g o f “ U n fo u n d e d ” , the C itizen A d v iso rs bro u g h t th e case to C ity C o u n cil a sk in g the fin d in g be c h a n g e d to " S u s ta in e d ” On day 6 9 —m ore than a w eek late by C ity C h a rte r—he issued a fin d in g o f "U n fo u n d e d ” In July, C ity C o m m issio n e rs learned th at th e ir vote in case #96-22 re g a rd in g a w om an w ho was drag g ed a cro ss a driv ew ay by po lice o ffic e rs, had also been rejected by the C hief. At that tim e. C o m m issio n e rs indicated th at they w ould speak w ith the C h ief, the P o lice A sso ciatio n and the C ity A tto rn e y about changing City Code to m ake the C o u n c il’s d e c isio n s final P o rtlan d C o p w atch stro n g ly u rges C o uncil to act q u ic k ly in this m atter before m ore cases fall through the crack s. We now have tw o civilians who b elieved th e ir elected o ffic ia ls had righted a w ro n g don to them by city em p lo y e e s, yet learned that an a p p o in te d a d m in istra to r had the final w ord. Man Shot and Killed After Gambling Dispute At approximately 10:00 PM, Sun day, October 5,1997, two men were shot inside o f a house where after- hours gambling activities were be ing held. The 71-year-old resident o f the house was shot and killed after a black male, approximately 18 to 22 years o f age shot him several times in the upper torso. A second man was also shot and wounded as a result o f the altercation. It is believed that the suspect had been inside the location gambling when he became upset over events and attempted to regain his lost mon ies. He allegedly pulled a gun, and when confronted fired several rounds at the victims. The suspect fled from the location on foot. The 71-year-old victim, identi fied as Phillip Robinson, died at Emanuel Hospital o f his wounds Howard Lee Hall, 60-years, was wounded in the leg, treated and released at the scene. Investigative Sergeants W. Svilar and K. Krohn are the investigators Two Men Shot Inside Of Restaurant At approximately 10:15 pm, Sun day, October 5,1997, two men were shot inside o f Catalina’s Mexican Restaurant. One o f the men died as a result o f the shooting. At least three men became in volved in an argument while dining inside o f the restaurant. The suspect and victim exchanged heated words and a gun was pulled. Both victims were shot inside o f the location. One man was slightly wounded in the up per torso, he was treated and released at the scene. The second man ran from the location, crossing Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and succumbing to his injuries in the alley behind the 5700blockofNE Garfield A venue. He was dead at the scene. Two suspects were later located and arrested inside o f a vehicle in the 5500 block o f NE 9th Avenue. Names and charges are not avail able at this time. Investigative Sergeants K. Tay lor and D. W entlandt are the inves tigators. Man Struck By Police Car Friday morning, October?, 1997, a SE Portland man was struck by a Port land Police uniform patrol car after the manran ontoNE Sandy Blvd. in front of the officer's moving vehicle. At approximately 12:30a.m., SE Precinct Officer Erick Kammerer was dri ving eastbound on NE Sandy Blvd. near NE 37th Avenue. He was travel ing about 35 mph, when Mark S. M eddaugh and a friend, leaving G alw ay’s Pub, ran across NE Sandy Blvd. The friend said he was giving M eddaugh a ride, and the two men were en route to his car. They both ran northbound from the pub across the four lane street. At about mid- street Meddaugh was struck. Officer Kammerer was in the area responding to a series of robberies occurring on Sandy Blvd. Joyce Carol Oates' PVt? I V i T f / / / ( ’ Mulvaneys is “ new testimony to [her| great Haunting Experiences Planned For Ghost Stories on Officers Row intelligence and dead-on imaginative powers. It is a (novel] that w ill break your heart, heal it, then break it again every time you think about it." —Los Angeles Times Rook Review host Stories on Officers the ages. Watch for special appear Row, scheduled for Satur ances by Amelia Earhart and Eleanor day, Oct. 25, from 5 to 9 Roosevelt. Other features include a p m ., is an opportunity to view the plane, historic fire truck and vintage work o f a thriving arts and heritage more. Scenes run continuously and community at its ghoulish best. This audience members go at their own community and family-oriented event pace, selecting the scenes they want features dramatic vignettes based on to see. ghostly stories told down through The event will deliver the sizable talents o f a newly thriving theater community featuring Heartland Pro ductions, Blue Parrot, Masque & M irror, ACM E and the City o f Vancouver Heritage Program volun teers performing as the heritage Play ers. Haunting experiences include a historic and ghostly wedding, trag edy o f love lost, jealous ghosts and the reflections by G eneral O.O. Howard and C hief Joseph. Return to W orld War II as you visit the USO tent adjacent to the Grant House. Have a doughnut, a cup o f Joe or hot chocolate and experience a touch o f comic relief at the USO show. Ghost Stories on Officers Row is in G conjunction with Arts Crawl - it’s a partnership o f the City o f Vancouver, Columbia Arts Center and Grant House Folk Art Center. The events show case som e o f V an co u v er’s greatest assets - a vital and growing theater community, talented visual artists and continuing strong inter est and emphasis on heritage and historical resources. Ghost Stories hours are 5 to 9 p m. Admission is $5 adults, $3 for chil dren 12 and under and seniors. All proceeds benefit arts and heritage programs in the community. Advance tickets are available October 3 at Ticketmaster, the Columbia Arts Cen ter, Grant House Folk Art Center, Marshall House and all Northwest National Banks. A lim itednum berof tickets will be available at the events. Ghost Stories will be on Officers Row. Take Interstate 5 to the City Center exit and follow the signs. The loca tion is just 10 minutes from down town Portland, Oregon. Teens Set to Plant 200 Trees O n S aturday, O ct. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m ., the T een T ree S tew ards o f V an co u v er w ill p la n t 2 0 0 trees at H eadache C reek (lo c a te d north o f B agley C om m unity C e n te r and E le a n o r R o o se v e lt E le m e n ta ry S chool). T he tree p la n tin g e v e n t is part o f a te n -w e e k u rb a n fo re s try c o u rse for teen sp o nsored by the V anco u v er-C lark Parks and R ec re a tio n T een P rogram . • To learn m ore about the T een T ree S te w a r d P ro g ra m V a n c o u v e r’s Teen C enter at 696- 8558. Kids To Learn Soccer Power Girls and Boys ages four to ten can sign up now for a Soccer Power class. Children will be grouped according to skill, age and size. The class is designed to deliver a positive learn ing experience while developing ma neuvering skills, learning rules and The connection is still strong. The roots o f African Americans in this country are deep. They have toiled for hundreds o f years for their rightful place in American society. Throughout the times o f struggle, it was by maintaining family connections that they persevered. Their endurance was strengthened by the determ ination inherited from parents, grandparents and great- grandparents and is a testimony to their heritage. They understood injustice and overcame countless obstacles to build a solid foundation fo r to d a y 's y o u th . A link to history is nurtured by a co n n e ctio n to fa m ily roots. At U S WEST*, we recognize the importance o f learning and sharing the history o f African Americans. We help families share their history by providing the best telecommunications products and se rvice s a v a ila b le a n y w h e re . This way, your family connections are always maintained - across the miles, over the years - throughout history. taking turns playing goalie. Class meets at Bagley Center, 4100 Plomondon, on Saturday Oct.4 to Oct. 25, from 12:45 to 1:45pm. Cost is $ 16 ($14 city resident). Call Vancouver- Clack Parks and Recreation, (ft 60) 696- 8006, for more details. Dancing and Stamping Fun For Adults The V ancouver-C lark Parks and R ecreation D epartm ent is offering tw o new fall classes to entertain adults. B allroom Basics: W ednesdays Oct. 8 to N ov. 5, at B agley Center, 4100 Plomondon Fox Trot and Waltz from 7 to 8pm R hum ba and C ha Cha from 8 to 9pm Sw ing dance and Jitterbug from 9 to 10pm Cost for the class is $27 ($20 < resident). Rubber Stam p Art: Thursd, at Bagley Center, 4100 Plomonr Thanksgiving cards, Octobe to 2 3 ,6 :3 0 to 9pm Christmas cards, Nov. 13 to D 4 , 6:30to 9pm cost for the class is $35 ($29 c resident). Call Connie Irwin, (360) 6< 8218, for more details. Downtown Meeting Slated For Redevelopment Vancouver’s Downtown Redevel opment Authority has set a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11:30am at City Hall Council Chambers, 210 E. 13 th St. The purpose o f the meeting is to share information on upcoming ujci/i/Esr <§ f plans for the Ester Short Park area. Interested people are encouraged to attend. For further details contact Steve Burdick, the city’s Economic Dqvelop- mentdirector, at(360) 735-8872.
