police /tags/police police en-US Copyright Sat, 03 May 2025 14:26:50 GMT 70% of Californians support armed police in schools, new survey shows /education/2025-05-03/70-of-californians-support-armed-police-in-schools-new-survey-shows 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. Sat, 03 May 2025 14:26:50 GMT /education/2025-05-03/70-of-californians-support-armed-police-in-schools-new-survey-shows Megan Myscofski Redding police cutting teams that specialize in peaceful resolutions to mental health crises /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises This year the Redding Police Department is losing one of its teams trained in responding to mental health emergencies. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 14:25:15 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-06/redding-police-cutting-teams-that-specialize-in-peaceful-resolutions-to-mental-health-crises Justin Higginbottom Oregon’s South Coast sheriff’s offices reckon with less money, plan for new tax measures /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures 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. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:47:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Justin Higginbottom Jackson County Sheriff’s Office surveys voters for new jail /politics-government/2024-06-26/jackson-county-sheriffs-office-surveys-voters-for-new-jail In 2020, voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax to pay for a new jail in Jackson County. Now authorities are revisiting the project. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:39:23 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-26/jackson-county-sheriffs-office-surveys-voters-for-new-jail Justin Higginbottom Police arrest protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt, campus remains closed /politics-government/2024-04-30/police-arrest-protesters-at-cal-poly-humboldt-campus-remains-closed University administration said that 25 protesters were arrested early Tuesday morning on the Arcata campus. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 19:17:27 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-30/police-arrest-protesters-at-cal-poly-humboldt-campus-remains-closed Roman Battaglia, Kelby McIntosh Grants Pass pushes decision on food and beverage tax to voters in November /politics-government/2024-02-22/grants-pass-pushes-decision-on-food-and-beverage-tax-to-voters-in-november 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. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 00:45:54 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-22/grants-pass-pushes-decision-on-food-and-beverage-tax-to-voters-in-november Justin Higginbottom California police body camera footage can’t take the place of witness testimony, court rules /law-and-justice/2023-08-17/california-police-body-camera-footage-cant-take-the-place-of-witness-testimony-court-rules More California police departments are deploying body cameras. A new court ruling restricts how prosecutors can use footage of witness accounts at trial. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:40:16 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-08-17/california-police-body-camera-footage-cant-take-the-place-of-witness-testimony-court-rules Nigel Duara Oregon lawmakers passed array of criminal justice bills in tumultuous session /politics-government/2023-06-27/oregon-lawmakers-passed-array-of-criminal-justice-bills-in-tumultuous-session Oregon legislators addressed sex crimes, street racing, ghost guns and other public safety issues but did not fund a legal service for victims. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 13:23:03 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-27/oregon-lawmakers-passed-array-of-criminal-justice-bills-in-tumultuous-session Ben Botkin California Senate approves bill to limit police stops for headlights, expired registration /law-and-justice/2023-06-01/california-senate-approves-bill-to-limit-police-stops-for-headlights-expired-registration Sen. Steven Bradford’s SB50 would prohibit police from pulling someone over for a minor infraction related to lighting, registration or license plates alone. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 21:34:47 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-06-01/california-senate-approves-bill-to-limit-police-stops-for-headlights-expired-registration Nicole Nixon Nearly 2 dozen Oregonians died in police use of force incidents in 2022 /law-and-justice/2023-05-25/nearly-2-dozen-oregonians-died-in-police-use-of-force-incidents-in-2022 Oregon lawmakers hear preview to the state’s first use-of-force report. Thu, 25 May 2023 12:56:45 GMT /law-and-justice/2023-05-25/nearly-2-dozen-oregonians-died-in-police-use-of-force-incidents-in-2022 Ben Botkin