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San Mateo, California adopted a new approach to mental health 911 calls by pairing police with mental health clinicians. Researchers found that it reduced the number of future mental health emergency calls and involuntary psychiatric holds by roughly 17%.

A new report analyzes law enforcement engagements in Shasta County by race and gender. It’s the first study of its kind for the county.

Most Californians are concerned about school shootings and support having armed police on campuses, according to a survey the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California released in April.

This year the Redding Police Department is losing one of its teams trained in responding to mental health emergencies.

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.

In 2020, voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax to pay for a new jail in Jackson County. Now authorities are revisiting the project.

University administration said that 25 protesters were arrested early Tuesday morning on the Arcata campus.

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.

More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial.

Oregon legislators addressed sex crimes, street racing, ghost guns and other public safety issues but did not fund a legal service for victims.

Sen. Steven Bradford’s SB50 would prohibit police from pulling someone over for a minor infraction related to lighting, registration or license plates alone.

Oregon lawmakers hear preview to the state’s first use-of-force report.