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Decemeber 8, 2021
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Week in Review
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Moose’s Heartfelt Legacy
First Black
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dies at age 68
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Charles Moose, who was
Portland’s first Black police
chief and later known for his
role in the Washington, D.C.,
sniper attacks, died on Thanks-
giving Day at the age of 68.
The Montgomery County Po-
lice Department announced the
Nov. 25, 2021 death in a Facebook
post that Moose’s wife shared. No
cause of death was given.
“We are extremely saddened
by the news announcing the
passing of former Chief Charles
Moose,”
said
Montgomery
County’s Chief, Marcus Jones.
“He was a great leader and led
our department through the DC
Sniper investigation, one of the
most difficult crime sprees in our
country’s history. We send con-
dolences to his wife Sandy and
all of his family and friends.”
Moose served as Portland po-
where he received a doctorate in
urban studies and criminology.
He lived in the historic Albina
community of northeast Port-
land during his time as chief in
Portland where he was known
for meeting community mem-
bers where they lived.
“I feel connected to Chief
Moose as he was the first Afri-
can-American Chief, a champi-
on of community policing and
led the Bureau during challeng-
ing times,” current Portland Po-
lice Chief Chuck Lovell tweeted
on Friday. “Chief Moose was
a large presence and had a ser-
vant’s heart.”
In 1999 Moose become the chief
for Montgomery County in Mary-
land, where he served until 2003.
He gained national fame in
October 2002, when he served as
the national face of a multi-agen-
Charles Moose, Portland’s
cy task force during three weeks
first Black police chief, died
of random shootings in the dis-
Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021
trict, Maryland and Virginia. Ten
lice chief from 1993 to 1999. people were killed. John Allen
During that time he also taught Muhammad and Lee Boyd Mal-
at Portland State University, vo were later convicted.
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Photo courtesy Multnomah County
Arbor Lodge is the first shelter managed by the Joint Office of Homeless Services that pairs restrooms
and heated sleeping pods outside with a traditional indoor sleeping space, allowing the facility to
expand the number of people it serves.
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On worst nights, no
one will be turned
away, officials say
With forecasters expecting an
especially cold and wet winter,
leaders from Portland and Mult-
nomah County have reaffirmed
their promise to provide no-turn-
away shelter and transportation on
the most dangerous nights of the
year.
A list of sites that will provide
severe weather shelter on nights
when thresholds are met, as well
as plans to provide transportation
and street outreach were made
available last month.
“We will be able to offer no-
turn-away shelter to anyone who
needs a safe, dry, warm place to
spend the night during the cold-
est, most dangerous nights,” said
County Chair Deborah Kafoury.
Leaders also noted the work
to provide additional all-winter
shelters, like the space at Arbor
Lodge, a former Rite-Aid store at
North Lombard and Denver.
“I am especially grateful to
the residents of Kenton and Ar-
bor Lodge for their support,”
said County Commissioner Su-
sheela Jayapal, whose district in-
cludes the shelter site. “They have
opened their arms to a variety of
housing options for their neigh-
bors and have stepped up to en-
sure these new community mem-
bers are welcomed.”
Arbor Lodge is also the first
shelter managed by the Joint Of-
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