Portland’s chief of police announced Monday that she is stepping down from her role amid protests in the city sparked by the death of George Floyd. "He's the exact right person at the exact right moment.," she said at a news conference. Resch said she would remain at the bureau but her role had yet to be determined, Fox 12 reported. Some people allegedly threw objects at police, who fired tear gas and sponge-tipped projectiles. FLORIDA SHERIFF HITS ‘DANGEROUS’ CALLS TO DEFUND POLICE: ‘THE MAJORITY OF COPS ARE HERE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY’The ACLU of Oregon has called on Portland police to end the use of tear gas, impact weapons and flash-bang devices.

Source: Fox News June 08, 2020 20:26 UTC