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A man carrying a shield with a symbol linked to Antifa stands next to a van with Black Lives Matter imagery during a demonstration outside a Multnomah County sheriff's office building in north Portland, Ore., on Aug. 12, 2020. Nathan Howard/Getty Images
The prosecutor whose territory includes Portland announced Tuesday his office will not prosecute cases of disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing, and interfering with law enforcement officers.
Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt claimed the unusual move would lead to a safer community.
