Multnomah County commissioners look to reshape embattled drug deflection program

While some proposals under consideration are for greater accountability, others aim to better set participants up for success ...
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One year later: Deflection center results a ‘low bar’ for some, a lifeline for others

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — It’s been one year since Multnomah County launched an $8 million program meant to give people caught with drugs a choice: a jail cell or support. Around that same time, Oregon ...
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Real-life armageddon: Study shows nuclear asteroid deflection is surprisingly effective

Scientists see this as a much more favorable alternative to nuclear deflection, which would use a powerful nuclear bomb to ...
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MultCo deflection center to open next week, providing drug users with alternative to jail

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A Multnomah County deflection center that will serve as a touch point for drug users who wish to avoid jail time and instead opt for addiction treatment is set to open its ...
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Multnomah Co. temporary deflection plan doesn't include weekends, overnights

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Ahead of drug possession becoming recriminalized in Oregon on Sept. 1, Multnomah County on Monday detailed its temporary plan to dispatch mobile deflection crews while it ...
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What is Deflection in FRP?

When used in structural engineering, the term deflection refers to load-induced displacement, which typically affects beam designs. It can be an extremely complicated value to calculate when ...