After 25 years in uniform as the most senior officer at the Salem Police Department, Deputy Chief Shane Smith is leaving the ...

Police are warning residents about a jury duty scam circulating in the area. The Salem Police Department said a caller identifying himself as "Officer Gates" has been contacting residents and ...

A city team expanded in 2025 is working to connect unsheltered people to services and clear parks and sidewalks of encampments in Salem.

Salem Police said they could not respond to misconduct allegations after federal officers injured and pulled a woman from her ...