/tags/medford-police Medford police en-US Copyright Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:50:30 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-20/lawsuit-claims-medford-police-illegally-surveilled-activists The ACLU of Oregon is suing the City of Medford, alleging police illegally monitored progressive political activists. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 01:50:30 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-20/lawsuit-claims-medford-police-illegally-surveilled-activists Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2024-08-05/civil-rights-case-involving-slapping-of-former-jackson-county-jail-inmate-to-be-decided-by-jury An Oregon District Court civil lawsuit involving a Jackson County Deputy and former inmate, who is paraplegic and uses a wheelchair, will be sent to a jury. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 00:46:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-08-05/civil-rights-case-involving-slapping-of-former-jackson-county-jail-inmate-to-be-decided-by-jury James Kelley /health-and-medicine/2024-01-04/medford-police-tight-lipped-about-investigation-into-alleged-drug-theft-asante-hospital This week, the Medford Police Department confirmed their investigation into the alleged theft of controlled substances at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 01:09:54 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-01-04/medford-police-tight-lipped-about-investigation-into-alleged-drug-theft-asante-hospital Roman Battaglia, Justin Higginbottom /education/2023-06-28/active-shooter-drill-in-medford-tests-agencies-mental-and-physical-training The Medford School District conducted an eerily lifelike active shooter training last week. It was meant to prepare for something they hope never happens. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:09:38 GMT /education/2023-06-28/active-shooter-drill-in-medford-tests-agencies-mental-and-physical-training Roman Battaglia /education/2023-06-20/medford-school-district-partners-to-conduct-major-public-safety-drill-thursday The Medford School District, along with more than 30 other groups and agencies, is conducting a day-long public safety drill Thursday to prepare for incidents such as an active shooter. This will be the first time an exercise like this has happened in the Rogue Valley. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:05:16 GMT /education/2023-06-20/medford-school-district-partners-to-conduct-major-public-safety-drill-thursday Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-11/disabled-man-suing-medford-police-alleges-retaliation-at-bus-station A disabled man suing the City of Medford and Jackson County over abuse at the Jackson County Jail alleges he recently experienced retaliation from police while trying to get home to the Oregon Coast. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:16:02 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-01-11/disabled-man-suing-medford-police-alleges-retaliation-at-bus-station Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2022-12-30/medford-man-accused-of-trafficking-more-than-28-000-stolen-catalytic-converters Police say 25-year-old Cedrus Jahson King trafficked about $7 million in stolen catalytic converters between October 2021 and December 2022. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:13:46 GMT /law-and-justice/2022-12-30/medford-man-accused-of-trafficking-more-than-28-000-stolen-catalytic-converters Jeff Thompson /law-and-justice/2022-11-04/city-of-medford-officially-responds-to-journalists-lawsuit The City of Medford has formally responded to a lawsuit filed by an Oregon Public Broadcasting journalist. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 22:00:57 GMT /law-and-justice/2022-11-04/city-of-medford-officially-responds-to-journalists-lawsuit Brian Bull /media-society/2022-05-13/former-jpr-reporter-to-stand-trial-in-medford-in-a-case-raising-press-freedom-concerns In September, OPB reporter April Ehrlich faces trial for charges tied to her coverage of Medford police breaking up a homeless encampment in 2020. Sat, 14 May 2022 00:42:40 GMT /media-society/2022-05-13/former-jpr-reporter-to-stand-trial-in-medford-in-a-case-raising-press-freedom-concerns Brian Bull /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-05-09/housing-advocates-push-back-as-medford-enforces-new-anti-camping-ordinance Medford’s new prohibited camping ordinance has been in place for just over a week. The Medford Police say they’ve been successfully moving people living outside into shelters. Local housing advocates say otherwise. Sun, 09 May 2021 23:54:23 GMT /poverty-and-homelessness/2021-05-09/housing-advocates-push-back-as-medford-enforces-new-anti-camping-ordinance