PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As the city prepares for “No Kings” demonstrations, the Portland Police Bureau is gearing up to monitor the events.

Late on Friday night, the bureau announced that it activated an Incident Command Team led by a Crowd Management Incident Commander who oversees PPB’s Sound Truck, Rapid Response Team, Air Support Unit and Dialogue Liaison Officers.

Authorities said the officers, who are identified by their white uniform shirts, serve as “liaisons to demonstrators,” rather than law enforcement. Portland Fire & Rescue assisted as well, according to city police.

PPB noted that it didn’t make any arrests on Friday, as officers “did not observe any person or property crimes that warranted interdiction.” But the agency reported that it has made 50 arrests related to night

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