Portland mayor fires police chief
PORTLAND, OR
Adams said at a City Hall press conference the factors that went
into his decision were "cumulative" but that he made his decision
Tuesday night before meeting with Police Chief Rosie Sizer on
Wednesday morning.
Adams praised Sizer for her four years as chief, saying she
"has accomplished some remarkable reforms" at the Portland Police
Bureau.
But the mayor added: "Too often though, the reforms have come
after, or in reaction to, failures at the bureau. I want to put the
bureau on a more proactive reform path."
Adams named Mike Reese, the Central Precinct commander, as the
new chief, effective with the announcement.
Adams said Sizer would take her remaining vacation time until
she can officially retire on July 15 to preserve her full benefits.
Sizer could not immediately be reached for comment.
The mayor also said he would take over immediately as police
commissioner, a traditional role for the Portland mayor but one
that Adams had delegated to City Commissioner Dan Saltzman.
