Danielle Outlaw Case Study
First African-American Selected to Become Portland’s Chief of Police
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has just recently appointed Danielle Outlaw as the next chief of police in Portland. Outlaw is a 19-year police veteran who started her career as a police explorer while she was still studying in high school. The 41-year-old officer served as a deputy chief in the Oakland Police Department and is one of 33 candidates who applied for the position.
Her new appointment came at a very critical and sensitive time where the relationship of the police and the public is already strained due to issues of police violence and brutality. According to Mayor Wheeler, Outlaw shares the same goals of improving the police department’s relations with the African-American
community in Portland as well as increasing the number of diversity in the police force.
He also emphasized the leadership skills of Outlaw and her ability to work with different types of communities. Her commitment to community policing is what set her apart from the rest of the candidates.
Outlaw was officially picked by the mayor after a three-month national search along with the advice of a selected group of community members. Outlaw is the first African-American woman to become the head of the bureau. She will take charge of a bureau that has long struggled with shortage of staff and controversies in police handling including how the officers deal with the members of the community.
Her achievements and contributions to the Oakland police department, the field of law enforcement, and her trust building with the community are some of the reasons for her recognition. Outlaw became the second female deputy chief in the Oakland police department and the first woman to lead the bureau of field operations.
According to civil rights lawyer and founder of Police Accountability Practice, John Burris, named Outlaw as a progressive thinker when it comes to using police force and recruitment of police officers. He also believes that Outlaw will be an excellent police chief who has a strong voice.
The current chief police, Mike Marshman, said in a statement that he wants to thank the Portland Police Bureau for their support and hard work making Portland safe. It was an honor for him to serve as the chief of police and serve the community.
Mayor Wheeler commended Marshman on his tenure. He said that he enjoyed working with Marshman and have high respect for him as a leader and as a person.
Read the original story via Oregon Live.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has just recently appointed Danielle Outlaw as the next chief of police in Portland. Outlaw is a 19-year police veteran who started her career as a police explorer while she was still studying in high school. The 41-year-old officer served as a deputy chief in the Oakland Police Department and is one of 33 candidates who applied for the position.
Her new appointment came at a very critical and sensitive time where the relationship of the police and the public is already strained due to issues of police violence and brutality. According to Mayor Wheeler, Outlaw shares the same goals of improving the police department’s relations with the African-American
community in Portland as well as increasing the number of diversity in the police force.
He also emphasized the leadership skills of Outlaw and her ability to work with different types of communities. Her commitment to community policing is what set her apart from the rest of the candidates.
Outlaw was officially picked by the mayor after a three-month national search along with the advice of a selected group of community members. Outlaw is the first African-American woman to become the head of the bureau. She will take charge of a bureau that has long struggled with shortage of staff and controversies in police handling including how the officers deal with the members of the community.
Her achievements and contributions to the Oakland police department, the field of law enforcement, and her trust building with the community are some of the reasons for her recognition. Outlaw became the second female deputy chief in the Oakland police department and the first woman to lead the bureau of field operations.
According to civil rights lawyer and founder of Police Accountability Practice, John Burris, named Outlaw as a progressive thinker when it comes to using police force and recruitment of police officers. He also believes that Outlaw will be an excellent police chief who has a strong voice.
The current chief police, Mike Marshman, said in a statement that he wants to thank the Portland Police Bureau for their support and hard work making Portland safe. It was an honor for him to serve as the chief of police and serve the community.
Mayor Wheeler commended Marshman on his tenure. He said that he enjoyed working with Marshman and have high respect for him as a leader and as a person.
Read the original story via Oregon Live.