The Ashland Police Department (APD) is the law enforcement agency for the city of Ashland, Oregon, United States.
| Ashland Police Department | |
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| Abbreviation | APD |
| Motto | Excellence Through Partnerships |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Ashland, Oregon, USA |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Ashland, Oregon |
| Police Officers | 24 |
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| Website | |
| APD Website | |
History
editIn 2018 an Ashland Police trainee was fired. The trainee later stated he was fired for being a whistleblower.[1]
In 2019, the Ashland Police arrested an Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor. In 2021 the ACLU sued on his behalf, noting issues of racist bias and stating his civil rights were violated, as he was arrested without probable cause and handcuffed to a floor grate in a jail cell.[2][3] When the head of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, a woman of color, received death threats in 2022, she received private protection rather than work through the police department, citing the 2019 arrest. The mayor condemned the threats and supported the OSF leader.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Cristin Severance (12 April 2018). "State finds police departments violated wage laws; trainee alleges firing for being whistleblower". kgw.com. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Noelle Crombie (28 July 2020). "Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor pinned by the neck, chained to floor grate by Jackson County deputies, lawsuit says". oregonlive. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Noelle Crombie (19 April 2021). "ACLU files civil rights lawsuit against Ashland police over arrest of Oregon Shakespeare Festival actor". oregonlive. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Jane Vaughan (28 October 2022). "Ashland city leaders respond to reports of death threats against Oregon Shakespeare Festival director". opb. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ Chloe Veltman (27 October 2022). "NPR reporting on Oregon theater death threats prompt local and national response". Jefferson Public Radio. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
This incident shook Garrett. She cited it as one reason she didn't contact the police after the death threats against her started. "I didn't feel confident engaging with law enforcement," she said. "And I can't say that I do now."