/tags/law-enforcement law enforcement en-US Copyright Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:38:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-07/inside-southern-oregons-growing-private-security-industry The perception of growing crime, with police departments stretched thin, has contributed to a rising demand for private security. One company in the Rogue Valley says business is booming. Sat, 07 Sep 2024 13:38:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-09-07/inside-southern-oregons-growing-private-security-industry Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement County officials across Southern Oregon say they’re desperate to fund law enforcement. But measures on the ballot this month to raise taxes are a hard sell in a region once reliant on timber revenue. Sat, 18 May 2024 13:47:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2023-12-27/klamath-commissioners-suspend-ultimatum-wont-immediately-fire-sheriffs-sons A standoff between the Klamath County sheriff and commissioners won’t end in the firing of the sheriff’s sons, for now. County commissioners have suspended an ultimatum that was triggered by an ethics complaint. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 23:20:08 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-27/klamath-commissioners-suspend-ultimatum-wont-immediately-fire-sheriffs-sons Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2023-11-15/law-enforcement-agencies-bust-drug-ring-in-southern-oregon On Wednesday, a team of law enforcement agencies announced the successful takedown of a drug trafficking ring in Southern Oregon, ending in 24 arrests. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:17:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-11-15/law-enforcement-agencies-bust-drug-ring-in-southern-oregon Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-11-07/law-enforcement-officials-press-lawmakers-to-tighten-oregons-drug-laws Police and sheriff's departments around Oregon say they want authority to arrest people who use and possess drugs as a way to steer them to treatment. Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:28:11 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-07/law-enforcement-officials-press-lawmakers-to-tighten-oregons-drug-laws Dirk VanderHart /law-and-justice/2023-10-24/cannabis-water-violations-down-in-2023-in-jackson-county Jackson County has seen fewer violations of water laws this year among cannabis growers. The state water agency chalks that up to increased enforcement and education. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 00:49:35 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-10-24/cannabis-water-violations-down-in-2023-in-jackson-county Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-10-06/klamath-county-commissioners-say-sheriff-violated-ethics-agreement The Klamath County Sheriff and his two sons will no longer be able to work together, after county commissioners say he broke an agreement to follow ethics laws. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 13:28:04 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-06/klamath-county-commissioners-say-sheriff-violated-ethics-agreement Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-08-03/josephine-county-approves-november-ballot-measure-to-fund-law-enforcement On Wednesday morning, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a ballot measure that would increase funding for law enforcement in the county. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 13:53:30 GMT /politics-government/2023-08-03/josephine-county-approves-november-ballot-measure-to-fund-law-enforcement Ella Hutcherson /media-society/2023-06-04/californias-digital-privacy-battle-its-police-vs-civil-libertarians-with-an-abortion-twist California is considering banning the use of “reverse search warrants,” which compel tech companies to disclose the identities of individuals based on the location of their phone and internet search history. Abortion activists call it vital. Sun, 04 Jun 2023 12:59:07 GMT /media-society/2023-06-04/californias-digital-privacy-battle-its-police-vs-civil-libertarians-with-an-abortion-twist Kristen Hwang /law-and-justice/2022-12-30/a-suspect-in-the-murders-of-four-university-of-idaho-students-in-custody-law-enforcement-says Pennsylvania Police have detained a 28-year-old in connection to the murder of four University of Idaho students. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 08:06:08 GMT /law-and-justice/2022-12-30/a-suspect-in-the-murders-of-four-university-of-idaho-students-in-custody-law-enforcement-says Rebecca White