Police clear large railroad encampment, offer resources to displaced residents

Police clear large railroad encampment, offer resources to displaced residents

For some in the homeless community, the railroad corridor has become a place to stay; however, authorities say its illegal to camp here.Officer Curtis Kniffen is a part of the BPD Street Impact Team, and he says, Were essentially enforcing trespassing on railroad property, specifically targeting large encampments that have built up and kind of gotten out of control.Officers say these operations focus on public safety, citing concerns about activ…