PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront, Arrest Made

On the evening of Monday, October 6, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Command Team overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC). The team managed numerous resources that included Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs), Bike Squad, and PPB Sound Truck. Dialogue Liaison Officers, wearing white uniform shirts, act as liaisons to demonstrators, and their role is not enforcement.

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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Throughout the evening, no criminal behavior requiring PPB's intervention was observed. However, at approximately 5:15 p.m., PPB officers arrested a suspect in connection with a Sunday evening assault, where the individual is accused of throwing an unknown liquid on another person. The suspect, Terrell Bouie, 33, of Tennessee, was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on one count of Harassment.

Including Bouie's arrest, PPB has made a total of 37 arrests in the South Waterfront area since the nightly protests began in early June.

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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