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What police think about gun control
by NW Spotlight Last month, in March 2013, PoliceOne surveyed more than 15,000 active and retired members of law enforcement about gun control. PoliceOne is the leading law enforcement website in the country, and PoliceOne confirms the law enforcement status … Continue reading
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Posted in CHL, Crime & Sentencing, Gun Control
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How the media contributes to underreporting of sexual assaults
by Dan Lucas A number of years ago my wife Rachel was the victim of a violent sexual assault by a stranger – the perpetrator is still in prison. Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) recently interviewed Rachel in response to a … Continue reading
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Posted in Crime & Sentencing, Media
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Health insurance to pay for mandated treatment for drunk drivers?
by NW Spotlight The Oregon House Health Care Committee met yesterday afternoon for a public hearing and work session on HB 2385, a bill to require health insurance to pay for treatment for convicted drunk drivers. The bill would only … Continue reading
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Posted in Crime & Sentencing, OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon House
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Rep. Joe Gallegos working to make Hillsboro less safe
by NW Spotlight Hillsboro was recently named as the second safest city in Oregon in a study released by CQ Press. Hillsboro ranked as the 58th safest city in the entire U.S. Rep. Gallegos (D-Hillsboro) is teaming up with a … Continue reading
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Posted in Crime & Sentencing, OR 77th Legislative Session
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Senator Betsy Close gets hearing for prison worker mandatory reporter bill
Senator Betsy Close Salem, OR – The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 417 last week. Senator Betsy Close (R-Albany/Corvallis) sponsored the bill to make correctional workers mandatory reporters of sexual abuse. “Abuse of prisoners by other inmates or correctional … Continue reading
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Posted in Crime & Sentencing, OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon Senate
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Someone breaking in? Grab your gun, call police
by Shelby Sebens, Northwest Watchdog PORTLAND — It’s likely Oregonians will be able to grab their guns to ward off intruders or potential predators given the backlash that proposed strict gun-control legislation received recently. Lawmakers pushing the bills that drew major protests and national … Continue reading
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Posted in 2nd Amendment, Crime & Sentencing
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