Public asks council to restore Cahoots/Willamette Valley response teams; council seeks staff update Multiple commenters urged the council to restore Cahoots-style alternative response teams (Willamette Valley Scribe Care/Cahoots) so non-police responders can handle certain calls for service. Several speakers tied the loss of Cahoots to higher pressure on police resources and urged funding or an RFP. Councilors said the city manager will provide a

Community advocates are calling for the urgent restoration of Cahoots-style response teams to alleviate pressure on police and enhance public safety in Eugene.

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Residents urge Eugene council to cancel Flock camera contract, remove hardware Dozens of residents urged the Eugene City Council during public comment to cancel the city's contract with Flock Safety and remove license-plate reader cameras from public rights-of-way. Speakers cited privacy risks, data sharing with federal agencies, lawsuits in other cities, and a preference for community-based public-safety investments over omn

Eugene residents are rallying against surveillance, demanding the City Council terminate its contract with Flock Safety and remove invasive license-plate cameras that threaten privacy.

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Eugene Police Commission adopts ALPR policy amid public calls to disable Flock cameras; officer-response policy tabled The Eugene Police Commission voted 10–0 with one abstention on Oct. 9 to adopt administrative policy 12-04 governing automated license-plate readers (ALPRs). Public commenters urged immediate shutdown and removal of Flock Safety cameras; commissioners and city council liaisons discussed data-retention, audit frequency and legal limits on sharing. A

Eugene's Police Commission just voted 10-0 to adopt a new policy on automated license-plate readers, but public outcry demands the immediate shutdown of controversial Flock Safety cameras.

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Eugene City Council Discusses Unlawful Transfer of Property from Moving Vehicles Council considers ordinance to enhance public safety amid ongoing discussions about homelessness.

Eugene's City Council is taking a stand against unlawful vehicular property transfers, paving the way for stronger regulations and public safety measures.

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Police Chief reveals Colombian gang linked to recent high-profile burglaries in Oakland Police link Colombian ring to recent burglaries, while investigating potential connections to West Coast crimes.

A shocking revelation at the Eugene Police Commission meeting: recent high-profile burglaries are linked to a Colombian gang, raising urgent questions about community safety.

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