Keizer Police Chief John Teague has a history of inappropriate conduct in regards to police & citizen interactions.

His accusations of "not true" as well as ill-mannered & petulant response to a local mother at a Keizer City Council meeting who testified that her young Black son had a gun pulled on him & was racially profiled by KPD illustrates he cannot be an impartial and fair arbiter even in receiving public feedback. This attitude is already deeply troubling given his authority over an entire police dept.

His statement during an NAACP meeting on policing, which he was well aware was being recorded, as it was a Zoom meeting, regarding those not wanting to be murdered at the hands of police should simply "obey" shows a breathtaking lack of regard for the safety of citizens he's sworn to protect & serve. This coming just days after the aforementioned incident demonstrates that this is a pervasive problem for Teague and not a simple one-off gaffe.

These were simply the two most readily available examples of his behavior caught on camera. We encourage others who've been treated poorly, dismissed or otherwise maltreated to submit testimony thusly:

"September 21, 2020
Public Testimony Options:
You may provide written or oral testimony at this meeting.

Written Testimony
• E-mail: SRULES.exhibits@oregonlegislature.gov
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In conclusion:
We, the undersigned, demand that Keizer Police Chief John Teague NOT be elevated to an even higher position within the law enforcement community of Oregon as he is unfit to be in such a placement with the views he's publicly expressed.