PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland police officer has been reassigned following the emergence of a video showing him stating he would shoot someone if they drove their car at him during a protest.

The incident sparked reactions from city officials and the community.

Mayor Wilson expressed the community’s shock and grief over the situation, referencing the “tragic and preventable death” of Renee Nicole Good as an example of the chaos and violence attributed to federal overreach in Portland.

“Like Renee, everyday Portlanders across the city have stood up to a reckless, escalatory federal government, and they need to know their local leaders and law enforcement are on their side,” Wilson said.

Good was a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer (ICE) in Minnesota on Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security described the shooting as an act of self-defense after Good began to drive toward officers, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey argued otherwise.

“They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense,” Frey said in a press conference on Jan. 7. “Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly: That is bull***.”

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Wilson affirmed his confidence in Chief Robert Day and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) as they review the incident and continue to uphold standards of transparent and accountable policing.

Chief Day acknowledged the video and confirmed that the officer involved has been reassigned while the complaint is under review.

“Tensions are high at this time, and this is affecting all of us, including community members and Portland Police Bureau members,” Day said. He stressed the importance of maintaining community trust and ensuring that PPB members uphold professional standards.

Neither the mayor nor Chief Day identified the officer by name in their statements to KATU.

Day called for “steady, respectful communication that supports safety and lawful protest activity” as the city navigates potentially challenging times ahead.

Portland Police Association President Aaron Schmautz gave KATU a statement as well, “Police officers are human beings. We ask them to navigate impossible circumstances daily. Over the past months and even years, our officers have been worn down from being berated, maligned, and threatened, while being measured against an impossible standard of perfection.”

“Our community is also tired, confused, and many are anxious. This is the moment for elected officials to lead: be calm, be accurate, and bring people together—not inflame tensions online,” Schmautz said.

The video was posted just days after a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and injured two people in a traffic stop in Portland.

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A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said officers in Portland shot at the couple because they were afraid they were going to be run over; a similar statement to the one issued after the shooting and killing of Good in Minneapolis.

DHS and PPB both also said that the two people shot were connected to a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua.

Oregon state Republican leaders held a press conference addressing Thursday’s shooting and state and local leaders’ reactions, claiming that authorities “rushed to conclusions and made sweeping claims about what happened and who was responsible.”

House Minority Leader Lucetta Elmer emphasized the importance of supporting law enforcement while the investigation is ongoing.

“We support law enforcement at the local, state, and federal level, because the men and women who serve do dangerous work on behalf of all of us. That does not mean blind loyalty. It means fairness. It means facts first. And it means resisting the urge to score political points while an investigation is still underway,” Elmer said.

She added that Oregon is not a safe haven for violence, trafficking, or organized crime.

Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo made an Instagram post reacting to the aforementioned video of the officer’s comments.

In her video post, she calls on Portlanders to contact Mayor Wilson about the incident.

“I was extremely frustrated that a representative of our police department would feel comfortable speaking to protestors in that way,” Morillo told KATU. “We need them to be in a neutral de-escalatory position, and what I saw there was our police acting as counter-protestors, frankly.”

She went on to say, “when [officers] start using indiscriminate force against entire crowds, that actually agitates our Portlanders who are trying to exercise their First Amendment rights, and it just puts people in a tense position between the city and our constituents.”

Morillo said she and her fellow city council members are monitoring what’s happening on the ground as protests outside of the ICE facility in South Portland, as well as across the city, continue.

“People’s emotions are heightened and rightfully so,” Morillo said. “We are seeing their neighbors get kidnapped and taken, and we need our police to be a peacemaking force, not a force that is going to escalate tensions.”

KATU has reached out to the person who posted the video of the officer on TikTok for additional information, awaiting response.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A Portland police officer has been reassigned following the emergence of a video showing him stating he would shoot someone if they drove their car at him during a protest.

The incident sparked reactions from city officials and the community.

Mayor Wilson expressed the community’s shock and grief over the situation, referencing the “tragic and preventable death” of Renee Nicole Good as an example of the chaos and violence attributed to federal overreach in Portland.

“Like Renee, everyday Portlanders across the city have stood up to a reckless, escalatory federal government, and they need to know their local leaders and law enforcement are on their side,” Wilson said.

Good was a U.S. citizen who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer (ICE) in Minnesota on Wednesday.

The Department of Homeland Security described the shooting as an act of self-defense after Good began to drive toward officers, while Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey argued otherwise.

“They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense,” Frey said in a press conference on Jan. 7. “Having seen the video of myself, I want to tell everybody directly: That is bull***.”

SEE ALSO | Portland vigil condemns federal violence after ICE, Border Patrol shootings spark outrage

Wilson affirmed his confidence in Chief Robert Day and the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) as they review the incident and continue to uphold standards of transparent and accountable policing.

Chief Day acknowledged the video and confirmed that the officer involved has been reassigned while the complaint is under review.

“Tensions are high at this time, and this is affecting all of us, including community members and Portland Police Bureau members,” Day said. He stressed the importance of maintaining community trust and ensuring that PPB members uphold professional standards.

Neither the mayor nor Chief Day identified the officer by name in their statements to KATU.

Day called for “steady, respectful communication that supports safety and lawful protest activity” as the city navigates potentially challenging times ahead.

Portland Police Association President Aaron Schmautz gave KATU a statement as well, “Police officers are human beings. We ask them to navigate impossible circumstances daily. Over the past months and even years, our officers have been worn down from being berated, maligned, and threatened, while being measured against an impossible standard of perfection.”

“Our community is also tired, confused, and many are anxious. This is the moment for elected officials to lead: be calm, be accurate, and bring people together—not inflame tensions online,” Schmautz said.

The video was posted just days after a U.S. Border Patrol officer shot and injured two people in a traffic stop in Portland.

RELATED | US Border agent shoots, wounds two people in Portland that DHS says are gang members

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said officers in Portland shot at the couple because they were afraid they were going to be run over; a similar statement to the one issued after the shooting and killing of Good in Minneapolis.

DHS and PPB both also said that the two people shot were connected to a Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua.

Oregon state Republican leaders held a press conference addressing Thursday’s shooting and state and local leaders’ reactions, claiming that authorities “rushed to conclusions and made sweeping claims about what happened and who was responsible.”

House Minority Leader Lucetta Elmer emphasized the importance of supporting law enforcement while the investigation is ongoing.

“We support law enforcement at the local, state, and federal level, because the men and women who serve do dangerous work on behalf of all of us. That does not mean blind loyalty. It means fairness. It means facts first. And it means resisting the urge to score political points while an investigation is still underway,” Elmer said.

She added that Oregon is not a safe haven for violence, trafficking, or organized crime.

Portland City Councilor Angelita Morillo made an Instagram post reacting to the aforementioned video of the officer’s comments.

In her video post, she calls on Portlanders to contact Mayor Wilson about the incident.

“I was extremely frustrated that a representative of our police department would feel comfortable speaking to protestors in that way,” Morillo told KATU. “We need them to be in a neutral de-escalatory position, and what I saw there was our police acting as counter-protestors, frankly.”

She went on to say, “when [officers] start using indiscriminate force against entire crowds, that actually agitates our Portlanders who are trying to exercise their First Amendment rights, and it just puts people in a tense position between the city and our constituents.”

Morillo said she and her fellow city council members are monitoring what’s happening on the ground as protests outside of the ICE facility in South Portland, as well as across the city, continue.

“People’s emotions are heightened and rightfully so,” Morillo said. “We are seeing their neighbors get kidnapped and taken, and we need our police to be a peacemaking force, not a force that is going to escalate tensions.”

KATU has reached out to the person who posted the video of the officer on TikTok for additional information, awaiting response.