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In August 2019, a Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in an incident at the Clackamas Town Center mall where he allegedly held 12-year-old Ka’Mar Benbo, a Black child, to the ground with a knee on his neck. The family filed a lawsuit alleging racial profiling and excessive force. The county settled the lawsuit by paying $45,000 but admitted no wrongdoing. The sheriff’s office stated that no deputy placed a knee on the boy’s neck and that their actions were within policy.

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In February 2023, a Clackamas County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in an incident where detainee Travis Craig was slammed into a wall and the floor during booking. Craig, who was handcuffed, spat blood and saliva into the deputy’s face, claiming he had hepatitis C. The use of force resulted in Craig suffering an orbital fracture and concussion. The incident was reviewed and found to be within the county’s use of force policies, and the District Attorney’s office declined to prosecute. Craig has since filed a lawsuit against the county, alleging excessive force.

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