Law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon are preparing to fill hundreds of positions next year. Law enforcement agencies across the state say the need for law enforcement employees started last year when more than 400 people retired. This year, they’re expecting 500 people ...
Medford, Ore. — A revolving door at the Jackson County Jail has the sheriff’s office taking new steps, to deal with overcrowding. NBC5 News first told you back in May, about a plan to evaluate the needs at the jail. ...
Medford, Ore. — Law enforcement and elected officials have been out this evening combing a local neighborhood. Not for criminals, but for feedback. “If they don’t know what’s going on, if they don’t know there’s problems, then how can they ...
A new bill signed by the governor could mean big changes for the prosecution of drug possession charges. House Bill 2355 is essentially in two parts. The law makes ‘useable’ amounts of drugs such as meth, heroin, cocaine and some other ...
Police in Klamath Falls are looking for some V.I.P.’s…through a program that might be just right for you. Gary Jones has been with the ‘Volunteer in Police Services’, or ‘V.I.P.’ program for three years. “It’s not often you get to ...
Salem, Ore. — The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association published a legal analysis addressing how President Trump’s executive order on immigration will change local practices. Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett, president of the OSAA wrote the following: “All Oregon police agencies ...
Medford, Ore. — Oregon is considered a sanctuary state. That means police are not allowed to arrest immigrants if their only violation is being in the country illegally. Now, a local legislator is looking to change that. He’s backing a measure ...
Grants Pass, Ore., — For the 5th time in just the last 4 years, Josephine County voters are considering another public safety levy to aid the understaffed sheriff’s department. Measure 17-74 is a 4-year property tax levy aimed at generating ...
Grants Pass, Ore. — Among the measures Josephine County voters will weigh in on November 8th, is a 4-year levy aimed at generating funding for public safety. It’s the fifth tax levy proposal since 2012, the last four were all ...
Medford, Ore. — Those who knew deputy Jack Hopkins are finding it hard to believe that he’s gone. Hopkins was shot and killed while responding to a family disturbance call in Alturas, California on Wednesday. Cortney Martin has known Hopkins ...