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A Klickitat County inmate’s deteriorating health raises new concerns about jail
“You’ve got to keep in mind that we can’t force them to take medication. We cannot force them to take a shower. Our hands are pretty much tied,” Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer said.
Man shot and killed by Clark County deputies appeared to draw gun in confrontation
Investigators revealed that the Feb. 20 shooting saw three deputies open fire on a man. Two deputies witnessed the shooting.
Washington state House overwhelmingly passes ban on hog-tying by police
The vote came nearly four years after Manuel Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, died in Tacoma, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) south of Seattle, facedown with his hands and feet cuffed together behind him. The case became a touchstone for racial justice demonstrators in the Pacific Northwest.
Chicago will drop controversial ShotSpotter gunfire detection system Portland considered
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson followed through on his campaign promise by announcing the city won't renew the contract for the system, which critics have called ineffective and costly.
Washington state Senate unanimously approves ban on hog-tying by police
The Washington state Senate has unanimously approved legislation that would ban police from hog-tying suspects, a restraint technique that has long drawn concern due to the risk of suffocation.
Rogue Valley nonprofit plans to sue city of Medford and police for alleged misconduct, harassment
Stabbin' Wagon, a nonprofit that provides harm reduction supplies to drug users, alleges the city hired an analyst to illegally monitor their activity and pushed their lobbyist to fight against the award of a $1.5 million grant by the Oregon Health Authority they received last summer.
Sheriff’s son threatens to sue Klamath County over lost promotion
While the Klamath County sheriff is under investigation for a possible ethics violation, his son is threatening to sue the county for being denied the chance at a promotion at the sheriff’s department.
Washington investigators take second look at Portland woman’s drowning
A team from the state attorney general’s office is looking into Hannah Walker’s death in Klickitat County, after family members and community members scrutinized the case.
Portland Police investigating potential violation of state mugshot law in City Council meeting
The officers involved are now under investigation by the Police Bureau’s internal affairs division for the slideshow that featured the mugshots, according to the bureau. That’s due to a state law prohibiting law enforcement from making mugshots public, except under certain circumstances.
Portland City Council approves plan to pay for citywide police body-worn camera program
City Council on Wednesday gave the city’s purchasing department permission to spend up to $2.6 million on a contract with Axon Enterprises, a top provider of body-worn cameras to law enforcement agencies across the country. The contract would allow the city to purchase body cameras for all sworn officers, along with the technology needed to process and store all footage.