Homeless

Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he was moved to act because of "the failures of local politicians in regard to the homelessness crisis"

A pilot program provides the right tools and the right people to help navigate the complex challenges that arise with the homeless population

Training is a necessity and should be an ongoing priority at every police agency, but getting it done is not as simple as it may seem

Hundreds of protesters tried to block police officers who were tasked with clearing the area

Understanding the path that led someone to homelessness can be key to connecting that person with the resources that work for them

The court framed its task as determining not whether officers used best police practices but whether they violated the subject's rights under the Fourth Amendment

BART Senior Officer Eric Hofstein has spent years patrolling downtown stations, trying to assist people in crisis

The stabbing attack left two people dead and three injured

Here's what Oregonians can expect to see from the state's recent decriminalization of small amounts of heroin and other street drugs

Officers found several dug up gravesites and broken headstones at the scene

'The magnitude of societal issues has far exceeded what law enforcement and mental health providers can effectively address alone.'

John Rabago threatened to beat the man and stuff his face in a toilet if he didn't lick the urinal, said U.S. District Judge Leslie Kobayashi

Collaborative responses are the most successful at efficiently using resources and driving down the homeless population when properly implemented