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Proposed tax measures in Coos and Curry counties to fund law enforcement services failed in May. Now sheriff’s offices are dealing with the consequences.
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In 2020, voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax to pay for a new jail in Jackson County. Now authorities are revisiting the project.
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University administration said that 25 protesters were arrested early Tuesday morning on the Arcata campus.
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Grants Pass approved a utility fee to fund public safety services on Wednesday. But council members warn that likely isn’t a long-term solution.
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More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.
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Oregon legislators addressed sex crimes, street racing, ghost guns and other public safety issues but did not fund a legal service for victims.
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Sen. Steven Bradford’s SB50 would prohibit police from pulling someone over for a minor infraction related to lighting, registration or license plates alone.
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Oregon lawmakers hear preview to the state’s first use-of-force report.
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California promised a fair review of her son’s death by police. Now she’s asking them to drop itA 2021 state law took investigations into California police shootings out of the hands of local cops. Now, some families say the new system is agonizing in its own way.
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The City of Ashland is opening a campground for houseless individuals. Opening it will allow Ashland police to enforce a previously paused camping ban.
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An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require officers to complete at least two years of education beyond high school.
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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.
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Oregon law enforcement shot at at least 40 people in 2022. Twenty-three were killed
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Sheriff ends daytime patrols in Tehama, reflecting officer shortage throughout California and national trend. Law enforcement blames low pay and tougher regulations; lawmakers and civil rights advocates disagree.