FREE EVENT
Join PCCEP on Monday, April 7th from 7-9pm for a film screening of Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse. The film documents events surrounding the 2006 death of James Chasse, a man who lived with schizophrenia and died while in custody of PPB officers. The Chase family’s case against the City of Portland contributed to the Department of Justice Investigation into PPB use of force and the resulting Settlement Agreement. PCCEP will be supported by the Mental Health Alliance, an amici to the Settlement Agreement.
More information will be announced soon.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited at Clinton Street Theater, so please RSVP for this event.
*This film deals with extremely sensitive and potentially triggering content, including graphic depictions of violence, mental health conditions, and death. PCCEP recommends this event for mature audiences.
About the Film
Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse
A feature-length documentary film that chronicles one man's struggle with schizophrenia and examines the actions of the Portland police officers responsible for his death, exposing a city grappling with accountability in the death of an innocent, unarmed man.
"Infuriating, tragic, heartbreaking and incendiary in equal measures...plays out like a horror film and leaves you absolutely breathless."
-AP Kryza, Willamette Week
"Alien Boy is a triumph — and an emotional bulldozer."
-John Chandler, Portland Monthly
"Lavishly made, Alien Boy is a visually sumptuous, riveting narrative."
-Anne Richardson, Oregon Movies, A to Z
"Brian Lindstrom's Alien Boy packs a horrifying punch: intimate, terrible and true.
-Shawn Levy, The Oregonian
Accessibility
In accordance with City and State guidelines regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus and to do our part in our community health and wellness, PCCEP meetings will be held via Zoom. Questions? PCCEPinfo@portlandoregon.gov.
To help ensure equal access to our programs, services, and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. If there are ways we can help you more fully participate in this process, please contact PCCEP staff support at PCCEPinfo@portlandoregon.gov. Use City TTY 503-823-6868, or use Oregon Relay Service: 711
Community Input
Community members may give input in two ways. Prior to the meeting, members may provide written public comment to PCCEP. Public comment related to the items under discussion at a specific meeting will be circulated to committee members if received by 8 AM, two days prior to the meeting, to allow committee members to read them in advance, and will also be part of the public record of the meeting.
Additionally, members may give public comment verbally during a meeting without needing to sign up. Opportunities for verbal public comment will occur whenever placed on the agenda towards the end of a meeting. To give verbal public comment, simply raise your hand using the Zoom function during the meeting when facilitators ask if there is any public comment.