Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) SALEM, Ore. (KGW) — The state agency that trains and certifies police officers gives too much deference and power to local departments, according to an audit from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office. The audit was ...
SOUTHERN OREGON, —A new police academy seeks to spark cultural change in today’s law enforcement agencies. The Ethos Academy is an in-person and online training platform, to teach ethics and leadership training to law enforcement organizations. It stands for ethics ...
PHOENIX, Ore. —Governor Kate Brown issued an indoor mask requirement earlier this month. But some Rogue Valley residents say despite this, it’s still not being enforced in many businesses. “It’d be disastrous for me,” said Phoenix resident, Ramona Saltzer. That’s ...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/CNN) – A new survey shows increasingly low morale among Portland police officers. Almost all respondents say they don’t feel city hall supports them and they don’t feel valued. Executive Director of the Portland Police Association Daryl Turner ...
SALEM, Ore.- Today, the Oregon House advanced legislation to increase police officer accountability. It’s part of a series of bills just passed in the House aimed at criminal justice reform. House bill 2929 requires officers who witness misconduct or minimum ...
JOSEPHINE CO., Ore. — The Three Rivers School Board sent a letter to local state representatives opposing a new senate bill being discussed in Salem. Oregon Senate Bill 238 would prohibit school districts from approving contracts to have law enforcement ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – Law enforcement and victims advocates worried early in the pandemic that domestic violence and child abuse cases would rise due to victims not able to get away from their abusers. However, whether these types of crimes are ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —With the holidays in full swing, local law enforcement is urging you to keep an eye on your packages. With a large amount of shopping taking place online this year, residents need to be aware of porch ...
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — A detective in Grants Pass received an award from an Oregon U.S. Attorney’s Office for distinguished service in policing. Detective Archie Lidey with the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety was recognized for his work. Detective ...
SEATTLE, Wash. (KING) – The Seattle City Council approved the city’s 2021 budget on Monday by slashing the police budget, though not as much as activists wanted. The council voted to shrink the budget of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) ...