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SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon National Guard will join Oregon State Police in Salem due to the possibility of civil unrest. OSP released the following statement about the deployment: Oregon State Police Superintendent Terri Davie requested & was granted the activation of …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Local law enforcement ramped up patrols for drunk and intoxicated drivers under the influence, over the holiday weekend. Ashland Police chief Tighe O’Meara says only 2 DUII arrests were made over the new years holiday. He says that’s about a normal weekend …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Police chiefs from Medford, Ashland, Central Point, and the Jackson County Sheriff were all asked Wednesday night to make a commitment to the community. Each chief accepted. This during a public virtual forum, hosted by a Facebook group called base …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Medford Police is on the look out for multiple car thieves. Police say 3-4 suspects stole 3 different trucks within 48 hours. It says the trucks being targeted are Ford F-250s in the Medford area. The alleged suspects are …

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 Lidey is …

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) by about …

GRANTS PASS, Ore. – A Grants Pass police officer is being honored for his actions during a funding crisis. On November 11, the Department of Justice said Grants Pass Department of Public Safety Detective Archie Lidey “zoomed into action” to address the …

MEDFORD, Ore.– Police in Medford were originally looking for an arsonist responsible for starting fires the night of the Almeda Fire in Central Point. They say multiple fires were started the evening of September 8th, which then re-ignited the following day. This …

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (CNN) — The former Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before he died has posted $1 million bail. Derek Chauvin is charged with second and third-degree murder and other charges related to the Floyd case. Hennepin County …

TALENT, Ore. — The Talent Chief of Police says he’s retiring after 3 decades of being on the force. Chief Tim Doney says he is “transitioning out of active law enforcement and working with Oregon law enforcement/public safety agencies in a different …