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Portland Votes to Rejoin FBI’s JTTF — Sort Of

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com After endless debate, the Portland City Council in Oregon voted unanimously Thursday for its police department to rejoin the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force — sort of. The city quit the JTTF in 2005, citing concerns that the FBI was violating civil rights. It was also concerned its officers might snoop…

Portland Mayor Wants Cops to Rejoin FBI’s JTTF — Sort Of

allan14 years ago12 years ago03 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The mayor of Portland, Ore., wants his police officers to rejoin the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force — sort of. He’s offering up conditions some like. Others see them as being far too restrictive. As you recall, the city pulled its cops out of the JTTF in 2005, citing concerns about…