EPD Chief Chris Skinner

The Eugene Police Department recently began embedding a Lane County Behavioral Health professional with police, for mental health related calls in downtown Eugene. A new federal grant will help expand the program.

While the Eugene Police Department has had a volunteer program since 1999, a new group has been designated specifically for the downtown core.

Eugene Police shot a man this morning in the Whiteaker neighborhood. A 911 dispatcher got a call about a domestic violence incident and restraining order…

Defunding Eugene’s police force is not an option for advancing law enforcement, says its chief. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, Chris Skinner shared those…

Eugene’s Police Chief says activists have been helping to keep the peace during recent protests of the killing of George Floyd this week. Chris Skinner…

It remains unknown which individuals created a bonfire in a traffic intersection and trashed a business complex in Eugene Friday night. As KLCC's Brian…

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including how police do their jobs. KLCC’s Brian Bull recently talked about that with Eugene Police Chief…

As 2019 winds down, it’s time to reflect on some of the big news stories we covered across Eugene-Springfield and the region. KLCC’s Brian Bull has this…

Recently, Eugene City Mayor Lucy Vinis and EPD Chief Chris Skinner came to KLCC to discuss a number of topics with reporter Brian Bull, including the…

Ongoing vandalism and harassment against area shops and restaurants are straining relationships between businesses and the homeless community. As KLCC’s…

Nearly 400 complaints were filed against Eugene Police Department personnel in 2018. That’s up 20 percent from the previous year. Most complaints focused…

The Eugene Police Department has launched a new Street Crimes Unit, that’ll target routine problem offenders in neighborhoods.Thanks to more than $8.5…