In Federal Lawsuit, Portland Man Says Detective Erik Kammerer Knocked Him to the Pavement at a ProtestIn Federal Lawsuit, Portland Man Says Detective Erik Kammerer Knocked Him to the Pavement at a Protest

A Portland resident today filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and a high-profile Portland police detective, who he says injured him by knocking him to the pavement during a 2020 protest in front of downtown courthouses.