District Attorney Mike Schmidt takes a ride with Portland Police Bike Squad
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt went on a ride-along with the Portland Police Bureau Bike Squad in the Southwest area of downtown Portland on Monday.
During the ride, Schmidt watched PPB officers issue multiple drug citations and one criminal summons for a warrant out of Clackamas County. Officers also responded to one overdose call, which required the use of Narcan, PPB spokesperson Mike Benner said. The patient was ultimately taken to the hospital for treatment.
District Attorney’s Office spokesperson Brianna Brown told KOIN 6 News that Schmidt “had a great time” on his 8-mile ride-along.
“He emphasized that it was a great opportunity to see the challenges that they face, and to witness what they are able to achieve for the community,” Brown said.
Schmidt was also given a PPB Bike Squad patch in exchange for a signed photo of him standing in front of one of the anti-Schmidt billboards strung around the city ahead of the 2024 Primary Elections.
“Just a bit of humor and levity between two partnering agencies while out biking through downtown Portland,” Brown said.
In 2020, Schmidt was elected Multnomah County DA with 75.66% of the vote, defeating challenger Ethan Knight. In May, Senior Deputy District Attorney Nathan Vasquez will look to unseat Schmidt from the position. KOIN 6 moderated a debate between the two candidates in March.
The Multnomah County Primary Election will be held on May 21.