PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese has sent out a special order to deputies permitting people arrested for misdemeanor crimes to be booked into jail. KGW reports previously, police officers issued a citation for misdemeanor crimes including reckless burning and criminal mischief and ordered the person to appear in court later. A memo signed by the sheriff says the change in booking criteria took effect on April 23. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Chris Liedle said the changes were in the “interest of public safety” and will have little to no impact on the corrections system. The special order comes after recent violent demonstrations in Portland in which several businesses and public buildings were vandalized.
Multnomah County sheriff lowers jail booking criteria
