The Portland Police Bureau has made available body-worn camera footage following a deadly force incident involving officers from the North Precinct. The incident occurred in the Lloyd District, after officers responded to a report of a man with a handgun. According to a press release on the bureau's official website, the video, which includes both raw footage and a narrated summary, captures the interaction between the police and the suspect. The release of this footage is described as part of the bureau's "ongoing commitment to transparency."
Officers found Robert D. Hatley, 43, at about 9:42 p.m. on November 5, after people reported he was acting strangely and was without clothing. Police say Hatley had left the first location, but they later saw him again. Earlier, witnesses claimed Hatley seemed to put the gun to his head and try to shoot, but it did not fire. Hatley shot the gun while officers were present and tried to run away, starting a chase. The chase ended when Officer Bradley Clark, a 19.75-year veteran, used his police car to hit Hatley, making him drop the gun. A press release stated the gun was later found stuck in the front bumper of Clark's vehicle.
After the crash, Hatley kept running but was stopped by officers on Northeast Holladay Street, just east of Northeast Grand Avenue. When he didn’t follow their orders, officers used a Taser to stop him. Hatley hurt his head by hitting the sidewalk and was treated for his injuries before being arrested on charges of Unlawful Use of a Weapon and Felon in Possession of a Firearm.
The incident is being carefully investigated according to Portland Police Bureau rules for deadly force. The investigation includes the Bureau’s Homicide Unit, the Professional Standards Division (PSD), and the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. The goal is to determine if the officers’ actions followed the law and bureau policies and training. While the investigation is ongoing, the bureau is asking anyone with information to come forward, using case number 25-304465.
