PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront, Arrests Made

On the evening of Sunday, October 5, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) activated an Incident Command Team overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC). The team managed numerous resources that included Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs), Bike Squad, Rapid Response Team (RRT), and PPB Sound Truck. Dialogue Liaison Officers, wearing white uniform shirts, act as liaisons to demonstrators, and their role is not enforcement.

PPB does not engage in immigration enforcement as outlined in PPB Directive 810.10, but is still responsible for maintaining public safety and enforcing state laws. Chief Day's letter to the community and FAQ regarding immigration can be found here.

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At approximately 8:15 p.m., as officers were providing a visible presence in the neighborhood, they were flagged down by an individual who claimed he had been a victim of harassment. Officers gathered evidence that resulted in the arrest of Darnell Canfield, 41, of Portland. Canfield was transported to the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) and lodged on one count of Harassment.

At approximately 10:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of an assault near South Bancroft Street and South Moody Avenue. When they arrived, they found a victim with non-life-threatening injuries. Moments later, officers located and arrested the suspect, identified as Thomas Allen, 36, of Portland. Allen was transported to MCDC and lodged on the following charges: Assault in the Fourth Degree and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree.

Including the arrests of Canfield and Allen, PPB has made a total of 36 arrests in the South Waterfront area since the nightly protests began in early June.

PPB will continue to monitor protest activity. While PPB's role is public safety and supporting constitutionally protected activity, part of our role is to address criminal acts. Officers may be seen in a larger group to make targeted arrests for specific crimes committed. PPB members may also investigate crimes and conduct follow-up investigations into criminal activity later and will forward cases to the Multnomah County District Attorney for prosecution when feasible. As a reminder, just because arrests are not made at the scene, when tensions are high, that does not mean that people are not being charged with crimes later.

Information on PPB's Public Order teams can be found here.

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