> Shortly after the statement from Roberts, Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett followed suit, explaining that his staff would support Portland Police through “indirect ways, like analyzing risks associated with social media, air support, assisting with a specific criminal investigation, etc.” > “At this time, I do not plan to send deputies to work directly in Portland,” Garrett said. “The lack of political support for public safety, the uncertain legal landscape, the current volatility combined with intense scrutiny on use of force presents an unacceptable risk if deputies were deployed directly.” > Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security tweeted that the objections were “sad but understandable.”