PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront; One Arrest Made

On the evening of Friday, November 7, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Management Team (IMT), which is overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC). The CMIC managed numerous resources that included the Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs). DLOs, wearing white uniform shirts, act as liaisons to demonstrators. They are sworn officers with arrest powers, but their goal is to foster communication. PPB is also grateful for the assistance of Portland Fire & Rescue.

During the evening, PPB made one arrest tied to an altercation. Vernon Ragan, 79, of Portland (also known as James Stone), was arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) on Menacing and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. A set of brass knuckles were seized as evidence.

To date, the total number of arrests related to nightly protests in the South Waterfront is 66.

PPB does not engage in immigration enforcement as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but is still responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state laws. Chief Day's letter to the community and FAQ regarding immigration can be found here.

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PPB will continue to monitor protest activity. While PPB's role is public safety and supporting constitutionally protected activity, part of our role is to address criminal acts. Officers may be seen in a larger group to make targeted arrests for specific crimes committed. PPB members may also investigate crimes and conduct follow-up investigations into criminal activity later and will forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution when feasible. As a reminder, just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later.

Information on PPB's Public Order teams can be found here.

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