TALENT, Ore. – Staffing shortages forced the Talent Police Dept. to reduce hours on June 22, 2020. Wednesday, police proposed a plan to out source as needed within the area, until they can be fully staffed. This means agencies such ...
EUGENE, Ore. — “There’s a niche service that they provide for us. They’re not a replacement for police services,” said Lt. Ron Tinseth, Eugene Police Department. A Eugene-based organization is gaining national recognition for its model of working with law ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Law enforcement agencies around the Rogue Valley are ready to enforce Governor Kate Brown’s order with fines and/or jail time, if it comes to that. Since the governor’s order took effect Monday, Medford Police say it’s ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore.– Hundreds gathered in Josephine County Saturday morning to participate in an annual Run For The Law event to support local law enforcement. This was the biggest year yet for the run’s history, according to organizers. Over 700 ...
UPDATE, 11:30 p.m. — One person is dead and two are injured after a shooting in Central Point. Around 7:30 Friday evening officers were called to the area of Live Oak Loop and Mistletoe Ct. for a female reporting she ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Only one issue was on the ballot in Jackson County for the November 5th special election. Measure 15-186 asked voters to approve a $28-million bond to upgrade and replace emergency communications equipment. Tuesday’s initial election results showed 59.5% ...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. — In hopes of preventing prescription drug abuse, law enforcement agencies around the region hosted their annual Drug Take-Back event on Saturday. People were invited to get rid of any unnecessary prescription and over the counter drugs. ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — City and community organizations in the Rogue Valley are working to bring a mobile crisis unit to the area. These community organizations are hoping mobile crisis units will save taxpayers money, and also reduce arrests of people ...
JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — Highway 199 in Josephine County has seen more than 200 crashes this summer alone, four have been fatal. But with understaffed first responders covering the area, law enforcement can’t cover everything. In fact, sometimes they don’t ...
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) completed their grant funded end of summer enforcement. It focused on impaired driving and passenger restraint laws. The enforcement period was from August 16 to September 2. During that period, deputies focused on traffic ...