/tags/sheriffs-office Sheriff's office en-US Copyright Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:59:39 GMT /immigration/2025-03-01/a-california-sheriff-is-planning-to-break-the-states-sanctuary-law-heres-how California passed a sanctuary state law to protect immigrants during the first Trump administration. Now, a sheriff wants to test it at the beginning of the second. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:59:39 GMT /immigration/2025-03-01/a-california-sheriff-is-planning-to-break-the-states-sanctuary-law-heres-how Nigel Duara /politics-government/2025-02-27/shasta-county-public-safety-struggles-with-too-few-staff-high-workloads Public safety agencies in Shasta County say they don’t have enough resources to do their job. The county Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Thursday to learn more. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:20:15 GMT /politics-government/2025-02-27/shasta-county-public-safety-struggles-with-too-few-staff-high-workloads Roman Battaglia /law-and-justice/2025-02-05/southwestern-oregon-sheriffs-say-they-will-follow-state-sanctuary-laws The Trump administration’s planned undocumented immigration crackdown has spread anxiety in some immigrant communities. We asked Southwestern Oregon sheriffs if their policies on immigration enforcement have changed. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 00:49:31 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-02-05/southwestern-oregon-sheriffs-say-they-will-follow-state-sanctuary-laws Justin Higginbottom /law-and-justice/2025-01-23/curry-county-files-lawsuit-against-sheriff-john-ward The Curry County Board of Commissioners has sued their sheriff in the latest escalation of tensions between the offices. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 01:11:47 GMT /law-and-justice/2025-01-23/curry-county-files-lawsuit-against-sheriff-john-ward Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-11-06/shane-mitchell-set-to-become-next-klamath-county-sheriff The race for Klamath County Sheriff has been full of controversy and bitter fights. Now, preliminary results show Shane Mitchell with a commanding lead. Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:29:38 GMT /politics-government/2024-11-06/shane-mitchell-set-to-become-next-klamath-county-sheriff Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-10-16/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-make-their-pitches-to-voters Two candidates for Klamath County Sheriff are running to restore the office’s reputation with the community after staffing shortages and a public fight between the sheriff and county commissioners last year. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 23:20:14 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-16/klamath-county-sheriff-candidates-make-their-pitches-to-voters Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-10-13/in-a-rural-stretch-of-washington-a-constitutional-sheriff-and-his-growing-volunteer-posse-provoke-controversy Where some see a “rural neighborhood watch” that saves money, others worry about liability and ties to extremism Sun, 13 Oct 2024 16:15:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-13/in-a-rural-stretch-of-washington-a-constitutional-sheriff-and-his-growing-volunteer-posse-provoke-controversy Paul Kiefer /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 /politics-government/2024-05-22/klamath-county-sheriffs-race-shows-one-clear-leader-with-second-place-up-in-the-air Preliminary results from the Klamath County sheriff’s race have shown one clear winner from a crowded seven-person primary. The top two winners will face off in November. Wed, 22 May 2024 16:11:50 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-22/klamath-county-sheriffs-race-shows-one-clear-leader-with-second-place-up-in-the-air Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2024-05-13/klamath-sheriff-ethics-investigation-dismissed-by-state-commission A months-long ethics investigation into the Klamath County sheriff was dismissed on Friday. Tue, 14 May 2024 00:16:52 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-13/klamath-sheriff-ethics-investigation-dismissed-by-state-commission Roman Battaglia