Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are currently conducting a civil investigation of the Portland Police Bureau pursuant to the police misconduct provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141

From: Portland, Community (CRT) 
Date: Wed, May 21, 2014 at 2:47 PM
Subject: Ben Pickering and Portland Police
To: "maryeng1@gmail.com"
Cc: "Geissler, Jonas (CRT)" , "Jones, Michelle (CRT)"

Dear Ms. Eng:

Thank you for contacting the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Oregon.  We appreciate your email and insights regarding the Portland Police Bureau’s use of force incidents.

The Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office are currently conducting a civil investigation of the Portland Police Bureau pursuant to the police misconduct provision of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 42 U.S.C. § 14141.

The Section is not authorized to represent individual citizens in legal matters or to give legal advice.  The Section also does not have the authority to seek criminal punishment or monetary damages for misconduct.  Therefore, we are unable to provide you with legal opinions or assistance with personal lawsuits or legal matters. Should you wish to pursue this matter further, you might consider contacting a private attorney or legal services lawyer to assist you in determining what, if any, remedies may be available to you. 

Thank you again for contacting us. 

Sincerely,

Phillip Johnson

Paralegal

Special Litigation Section

Civil Rights Division

U.S. Department of Justice