Independent Firm Begins Solicitation Of Public Information Related To June Protest In Portland

Press release from the City of Portland:

March 1, 2021

Clifton Larson Allen LLP (CLA), the firm hired to conduct an internal affairs investigation related to the Portland Police Department’s response to a protest held in June 2020, is now soliciting feedback from the public as part of an effort to provide additional avenues of information gathering. Members of the public may submit information in a variety of ways, including anonymously. The goal of the investigation is to ensure the integrity of the Department was maintained throughout its response to the protest.

Frank E. Rudewicz of CLA is conducting the internal investigation, and ways to contact him are included below. While the preference is to be able to communicate directly with those who have information, Mr. Rudewicz acknowledges that some may be reluctant to do so. In any event, identities will be kept confidential to the extent possible, depending on the information. The objective is to obtain all necessary information.

The email addresses below will be monitored only by Mr. Rudewicz and his CLA team working on this matter. Anyone who believes that they may have relevant information that may be helpful to this inquiry is asked to provide it through any of the following means:

Contact: Frank Rudewicz
Phone: 617-221-1978
Email: frank.rudewicz@claconnect.com
Confidential Email: PortlandPoliceInquiry@comcast.net

This press release was produced by the City of Portland. The views expressed here are the author’s own.