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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 25, 2019

Oregon Supreme Court Places Limits on Police Questions at Traffic Stops

The Oregon Supreme Court issued a decision late last week that places restrictions on officers' ability to question occupants of vehicles at traffic stops.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 8, 2019

Oregon Agency Investigating How Blue Line Flag Sticker Got on Squad Car

An officer with the Portland (OR) Police Department faces possible disciplinary action after someone posted to social media an image of the rear of a squad car, if the person who did it is ever identified.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 11, 2019

Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant

Oregon Grand Jury Clears Officer in Shooting of Knife-Wielding Assailant

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 9, 2019

2 Oregon Deputies Shot by Suspected Gun Thief

Two deputies with the Washington County (OR) Sheriff's Office were reportedly shot on Thursday evening as they engaged an individual who was suspected of stealing guns from a home in the Hagg Lake area.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 5, 2019

OR Woman Charged with Attacking Officer with His Baton

Angela Dunson, of Portland, was transported to the hospital and treated for injuries suffered in the crash in Southeast Portland on Friday evening before being turned over to the Multnomah County Detention Center.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 21, 2019

Facing Officer Shortage Portland Chief Relaxes Education Standards for Recruits

The bureau has 128 officer vacancies and hasn’t been able to fill them as fast as veterans are retiring, with another large wave of retirements expected in August 2020.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 23, 2019

Oregon Trooper Receives National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Award

Trooper Nic Cederberg with the Oregon State Police was awarded a National Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor on Wednesday during a White House ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump. The award is the highest national award for valor a public safety officer can receive.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 17, 2019

Tourniquet, Ballistic Vest Save Life of Oregon Officer After Being Shot

An officer with the Salem (OR) Police Department is recovering after being shot several times during a traffic stop on Tuesday night.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

Video: Driver Opens Fire on OR Officer at Traffic Stop

An officer with the Salem (OR) Police Department shot on Tuesday night has been treated and released from a nearby hospital. The suspected gunman eluded police for nearly 12 hours but was eventually apprehended and arrested.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 13, 2019

OR Supreme Court Rules Police Can't Take Suspect's Garbage Without a Warrant

The high court found that police had violated the Oregon Constitution’s protection against unreasonable searches because Lien and Wilverding had privacy interests in their trash and because the garbage hauling company acted as “an agent” of police by collecting the trash for a detective.

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