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Police say man killed by trooper at Salem Army training center had knife, left threatening note
A 22-year-old man shot and killed by an Oregon State Police trooper at an Army training center in Salem had left a threatening note at the guard station, investigators said.

Oregon State Hospital plans changes to prevent deaths like one in April
Hospital staff will check patients immediately upon arrival and ensure life-saving medical equipment is properly maintained.

Oregon’s top police trooper on leave following Amber Alert shooting
Oregon State Police Superintendent Casey Codding was among the troopers who responded after police in Oregon identified a former Washington state police and school resource officer who allegedly kidnapped his 1-year-old son and killed two women, including the child’s mother, in West Richland, Washington.
Deer decoys and K-9 officers are among Oregon police’s solutions to poaching
More than 5,000 wildlife were reported killed across the state last year.
Man shot, killed by officers in Clackamas County was armed, according to DA
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed by Oregon State Police troopers and Clackamas County sheriff’s deputies early Saturday after a traffic stop and pursuit.
Oregon Department of Corrections SWAT team tear-gassed own coworkers during training
A hostage training for state corrections workers ended last month when members of the Oregon State Penitentiary’s SWAT team unleashed tear gas on their own coworkers who had volunteered for the exercise, several sources have told OPB.
Sheriff: 1 person dead in shooting involving deputy, trooper
Authorities say one person was shot and killed in a shooting involving a Linn County deputy and at least one Oregon State Police trooper southeast of Salem.
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Police: Multiple people dead in Salem, Oregon, ‘hostage situation’
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a possible “hostage situation” led to a fatal shooting after police responded to a home in Salem, Oregon.
Deschutes County Sheriff's Office To Investigate OSP Captain
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has opened a criminal investigation into an Oregon State Police captain.

An Occupation In Eastern Oregon
Police Add Warning To Refuge Roadblock
Oregon State Police have added a large lighted sign to clearly warn of consequences for approaching the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.