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 possession of all drugs from early…

October 8, 2024

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 United States. New data are a…

September 26, 2024

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 likely to come to mind would…

August 28, 2024

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 on August 6, and took the…

August 7, 2024

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 security guards at the Hyatt Regency…

July 24, 2024

Portland Sobering Center Delayed, But How Much Would It Help?

A planned sobering center in Portland, Oregon is mired in controversy. Its opening has been pushed back to fall 2026.…

July 18, 2024

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 of policing and surveillance. A steady…

May 30, 2024

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 for a woman who had missed…

May 21, 2024

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 Portland, Oregon, and released a report…

May 7, 2024

No Drug Education: The Rise and Fall of DARE

Praised by politicians, parents and presidents, police officers taught DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) to fifth and sixth-grade students in…

May 1, 2024