Portland State Magazine Fall 2018

7 THE UNIVERSITY community continues to be saddened by the June 29 fatal officer- involved shooting of Jason Washington. PSU has hired independent experts to conduct separate reviews of the shooting and a top-to-bottom review of campus security and safety. The University launched the independent reviews prior to the September decision by a Multnomah County Grand Jury that found insufficient evidence to indict the two PSU officers. In choosing the outside consultants, President Rahmat Shoureshi relied on input from an oversight committee of students, faculty, staff and members of the greater Portland community. The consultants will thoroughly examine the details of the shooting, including all information from the Portland Police Bureau investigation that was presented to the grand jury. They will look at Campus Public Safety Office staffing and resources, officer training, the University’s relationship with local law enforcement, and how the campus has changed since December 2014, when the PSU Board of Trustees approved a sworn, armed police force. Their findings will serve as a road map for updating and modifying campus safety policies and procedures. In addition, the consultants are planning eight to 10 public forums this fall to hear from students, faculty, staff and the Portland community. “My hope is that our actions following this tragedy will help make our campus and community a safer place for years to come,” Shoureshi says. Consultants to examine campus safety PARK BLOCKS THREE PROVEN ADMINISTRATORS joined the University this fall (left to right): Richard L. Corsi, dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science; Susan Jeffords, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs; and Mark McLellan, vice president for Research and Graduate Studies. Each one has set an ambitious agenda that relies on forging strong partnerships with faculty and the community. New leadership