Tina Kotek on Crime

	Tina Kotek on Crime

Police not trained to deal with a mental health crisis

In the short term, she adds, the state is going to find ways to fund crisis-response programs, similar to Eugene's CAHOOTS. "Law enforcement does their job, but they are not trained to go out and have someone in a mental health crisis," she says. "We don't want them accidentally killing someone because things get out of hand. You need to have a social worker; you need to have a mental health professional on the ground." Source: Eugene Weekly on 2022 Oregon Gubernatorial race , Nov 24, 2021

Ban use of chokeholds by police with few exceptions

HB4301: Provides that peace officer or corrections officer may not use force that impedes normal breathing or circulation of blood of another person by applying pressure on throat or neck except in specified circumstances.

Oregon Public Broadcasting Summary: The bill further tightens the rules around chokeholds. Under the new bill, police are prohibited from using the holds except for instances when they are trying to defend themselves or another person. The bill also folded in new rules for when police can use physical force--which under Oregon law includes the use of pepper spray or a stun gun--or deadly physical force.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 55-2-3 on Aug/10/20; State Rep. Christine Drazan voted YES; Passed Senate 22-5-3 on Aug/10/20; Signed by Governor Kate Brown on Sept/1/20

Source: OPB on Oregon State Legislature voting records SB582 , Aug 10, 2020

Voted YES on reducing sentences for non-violent offenses

HB 3194: Reduces Prison Sentences for Certain Crimes:

Whereas Oregon [should] focus prison resources on violent offenders
Whereas Oregon can direct savings from averted prison growth toward investments in our local communities
Therefore, Be It Enacted:
MARIJUANA OFFENSES: [Increase the definition of] "substantial quantities" of a controlled substance.
CRIMINAL DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED: [Decrease penalty unless] the suspension resulted from any degree of murder, manslaughter, or assault resulting from the operation of a motor vehicle, or from a conviction for felony driving while under the influence of intoxicants.
[MANDATORY MINIMUM guidelines are relaxed unless two or more previous convictions for any combination of [serious or violent] crimes.

Legislative Outcome:Passed Senate 19-11-0 on July 1; passed House 40-18 on June 27; House Speaker Tina Kotek voted YES; signed by Governor John Kitzhaber on July 25, 2013. Source: 2013-2014 Oregon legislative voting records: HB 3194 , Jun 27, 2013

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