Cops and Courts When police raided William Traverso’s house last fall, it wasn’t the first time cops had come knocking. Traverso was caught up in a 2008 FBI    More

News Two weeks ago we noted that two high-ranking Portland cops had applied to be the new Canby police chief. Well, the results are in today, and Assistant Chief Bret Smith has accepted the job. Smith, a 28-year veteran of the Portland Police, "was selected for his integrity, leadership abilities, experience and professionalism," according to a news release (PDF) from the City of Canby. The ...   More