Crime & Safety
Portland Police Sergeant Arrested On Domestic Violence Charge
Police say that Sgt. Jeff Morris was off-duty at the time of his arrest in Ridgefield, Washington.
PORTLAND, OR – A 20-year-veteran of the Portland Police Bureau is experiencing the other side of the criminal justice system. Sgt. Jeff Morris was arrested Thursday night and charged with a domestic violence assault.
Morris was off-duty at the time.
Police in Ridgefield, WA, had been called to Morris's home because of a report of a disturbance. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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He was taken into custody without incident.
Morris, who has been working in the bureau's forensic division, has been placed on paid administrative leave and at least temporarily stripped of his police powers.
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