August 9, 2017
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Police Chief Named
C ontinued froM f ront
of improving relationships with
Portland’s communities of col-
or, increasing diversity on the
950-member force and embrac-
ing equity. He cited her ability
to provide leadership with the
rank-and-file, working effec-
tively with diverse communi-
ties, and leading an organization
committed to community polic-
ing, transparency and account-
ability.
The mayor, who took office
in January, emphasized he want-
ed a police chief based on the
principals of former President
Obama’s Task Force on 21st
Century Policing, an effort that
started after the 2014 death of
Michael Brown, the black teen-
ager killed in an officer-involved
shooting in Ferguson, Mo.
“I have concrete goals for the
Portland Police Bureau, all of
them challenging to achieve,”
Wheeler said in a statement. “I
need a partner. I need a leader.
More than that, I need someone
with a passion for this work who
will be in it for the long haul.
Danielle Outlaw is that person.”
The mayor selected Outlaw
from 33 candidates after a na-
tional search that lasted less than
three months and was conduct-
ed largely behind closed doors
with input from a select group of
community members.
“My life’s passion is policing.
I want to make a positive differ-
ence in the lives of my fellow
officers and the residents of the
community,” Outlaw said in a
prepared statement released by
the mayor’s office. “Portland is
an amazing city. I am humbled
by the tremendous opportunity
in front of me, and am ready to
get to work.”
Outlaw also stated her inten-
tion to live within Portland city
limits. The large number of po-
lice officers who live outside
the city has been a sore spot for
many residents.
The pick ends current police
Chief Mike Marshman’s year-
long tenure at the helm. Former
Mayor Charles Hales appointed
Marshman as chief in June 2016,
after former Chief Larry O’Dea
retired amid a criminal investi-
gation into his off-duty shooting
of a friend during a camping trip
in southeastern Oregon.
Wheeler praised Marshman’s
brief tenure. “Mike Marshman
made tremendous strides in key
areas during his time as Chief,”
Wheeler said.
Marshman learned of the se-
lection in a Monday meeting
with the mayor.
“It has been an honor to serve
as Chief of Police and to serve
this community throughout
my career,” he said in a state-
ment. Marshman plans to retire,
the statement said, and assis-
tant chief Chris Uehara will be
named interim chief until Out-
law takes on her new role.
Outlaw’s resume includes
earning a bachelor of arts in so-
ciology from the University of
San Francisco and a master’s
degree in business administra-
tion from Pepperdine University.
She’s a member of the National
Organization for Black Law En-
forcement Executives and is vice
president of the San Francisco
Bay Area National Organization
of Black Law Enforcement Ex-
ecutives.
Outlaw will earn $215,000
annually and is expected to start
no later than Oct. 2. The offer of
employment is contingent upon
the successful completion of a
background check conducted
by the Oregon State Police. The
background check is expected to
take four to six weeks.
--Associated Press contribut-
ed to this report.
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