Portland mayor seeks probe of PD use of force

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland’s mayor says he has asked for an investigation into police use of force against protesters during a Nov. 21 demonstration against President-elect Donald Trump.

Mayor Charlie Hales said in a news release Wednesday that he made the request to the Independent Police Review after he was made aware of new video footage Tuesday showing a Portland Police officer arresting a protester.

Police in response to the video said Wednesday they would release all police reports related to three arrests made during the incident.

Police say the seven-second video shows an officer attempting to use a mandibular angle pressure point on 24-year-old Kathryn Stevens and that the move was documented in officers’ reports.

Police say a longer video from a news outlet gives greater context around the three arrests.