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Use of Force

OPD shares racial data in annual report

OPD shares racial data in annual report

Arrests and citations in Oxford hit a six-year low in 2024 as the racial breakdown of police interactions continued to change, Police Chief John Jones shared in an annual data report.
Sean Scott May 30, 2025
Three board members sit at a raised table. Police Chief John Jones is speaking to the right at a lower table.

Oxford police commission considers solutions after use of force incident

Following a use of force incident last November, the Oxford Police Department is considering new tracking software to keep track of similar incidents in the future. At Oxford’s Police Community Relations and Review Commission (PCRRC) meeting June 6, members of the commission and the public considered a number of
Sean Scott Jun 7, 2024

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