Inexcusable force from the Portland Police under Ted Wheeler over folks exercising their right to protest June 4th 2017. Their use of pepper spray, flash grenades, tear gas and physical force can be seen at 2:00, 2:19, 8:50, and throughout. #defendpdx UPDATE: ACLU Oregon released this statement about the unlawful actions of the Portland Police: http://www.aclu-or.org/blog/sunday%E2%80%99s-protests-portland-were-trial-first-amendment-and-policing PPD violated Oregon state law by kettling peaceful protesters and refusing to let folks leave without being photographed with ID. "Photographing the face and ID of every person detained is a likely violation of the Oregon state law prohibiting the collection and retention of personal information based on political beliefs. " Unfortunately, comments are disabled due to trolls who take pleasure in seeing people's first amendment rights violated by militarized police force.