PPB Monitors Protest Activity in South Waterfront, Two Arrests Made

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Portland Police Bureau monitored activity around the ICE facility in the South Waterfront.

The Portland Police Bureau activated an Incident Command Team, which is overseen by a Crowd Management Incident Commander (CMIC). The CMIC managed numerous resources that included Dialogue Liaison Officers (DLOs), Rapid Response Team (RRT), Air Support Unit, and PPB Sound Truck (a loudspeaker-equipped police vehicle). Dialogue Liaison Officers, wearing white uniform shirts, act as liaisons to demonstrators, and their role is not enforcement.

The Portland Police Bureau is also grateful for the assistance of Portland Fire & Rescue and the Oregon State Police.

During the evening, officers made two arrests.

Arrested and booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center (MCDC) were:

Harold Smith, 32, of Portland: Harassment

Thomas Allen, 36, of Portland: Warrant

Including these arrests, PPB has made a total of 47 arrests in the South Waterfront area since the nightly protests began in early June.

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.

PPB sends out public safety announcements via our Events channel on X (formally known as Twitter). For ongoing updates, follow our page here.

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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