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Erik Neumann / JPR/On Wednesday morning, the Josephine County Board of Commissioners approved a ballot measure that would increase funding for law enforcement in the county. -
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr./CalMatters; iStockCalifornia 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.
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Pennsylvania Police have detained a 28-year-old in connection to the murder of four University of Idaho students. -
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.
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New gun law set to go into effect next week will require a permit to purchase for anyone with a pending firearm background check, according to state police.
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A growing list of Oregon sheriffs are telling their constituents they won’t enforce voter approved gun restrictions despite not yet knowing how some aspects of the law will work and not having a clear role in enforcing others.
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Elected officials in Josephine County are banding together in an effort to raise money for underfunded law enforcement operations this November.
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How a recent Supreme Court decision affects tribal law enforcement.
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The Jackson County jail began posting social media stories on Wednesday about inmates who have recently been released due to overcrowding issues at the jail.
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Authorities from the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission visited Southern Oregon to hear from lawmakers, state officials and stakeholders Wednesday about the issues they expect to face with the cannabis market during 2022.
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A recent class-action lawsuit was filed against the Oregon State Police and Trooper Travis Peterson accusing them of racial discrimination and other forms of misconduct.
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Since the surge began in December, some smaller law enforcement agencies, including in Mount Shasta, have been forced to increase overtime, reduce services and reroute non-emergency calls to online portals.
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A damning Department of Homeland Security internal report outlines how senior leadership pushed unfounded conspiracies about antifascists, encouraged staff to violate constitutional rights, and made spurious connections between protesters who engaged in criminal activity during last summer's racial justice protests.
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The City of Medford has proposed an ordinance that would tighten the city’s camping restrictions. Homeless advocates are advising the city to reject the proposal.
