Tag: policing
Multnomah County, Oregon, Begins Its Post-Decrim “Deflection” Strategy
Oregon recriminalized drug possession on September 1—overturning the voter-approved Measure 110, which decriminalized simple ...
Over 200,000 Arrests for Marijuana Possession in 2023, Per FBI Data
Hundreds of thousands of people are still being arrested for marijuana possession in the ...
Police Shootings in Rural Areas Are Common, But Much Less Visible
Ask the average news consumer to think of “police shooting” and the names most ...
How Does VP Pick Tim Walz Measure Up on Drug Policy?
Tim Walz was announced as the running mate of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris ...
Family Demands Justice for D’Vontaye Mitchell, Killed in Milwaukee
D’Vontaye Mitchell, a 43-year-old Black man, died after being pinned to the ground by hotel ...
Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?
A planned sobering center in Portland, Oregon is mired in controversy. Its opening has ...
The Deep Ties Between the US Drug War and Israeli Forces
Overdose prevention researchers like me are familiar with the harms caused by the expansion ...
Arrests at North Carolina Methadone Clinic Raise Ethical, Legal Alarms
On a pleasant summer’s morning in North Carolina, a law enforcement officer was searching ...
Urgent Needs Remain in Portland, OR, After 90-Day “Fentanyl Emergency”
State and city officials have declared the end of a 90-day “fentanyl emergency” in ...
No Drug Education: The Rise and Fall of DARE
Praised by politicians, parents and presidents, police officers taught DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) ...
