Father of woman killed by COCC security guard doesn’t want guards to look like police

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The family of a woman killed by a Central Oregon Community College security guard doesn’t want such guards to look like police.

Kaylee Sawyer’s father and Bend-area law enforcement officials are supporting a bill in Salem that would clarify the limitations of security guards and not allow their uniforms and cars to look like those of real police departments.

C—O-C-C security guard Edwin Lara killed Sawyer in 2016.

C-O-C-C tells the Bulletin it can’t say much because of a pending lawsuit, but it follows current laws regarding security guards and it disagrees with some of the characterizations from law enforcement questioning its practices.

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Bend Plans For a Future City Hall

Bend City Council continues to evaluate options for revitalizing city owned land and plans for a future City Hall. At its Nov. 12, 2025, City Council Work Session, Council began a discussion about strategically activating City-owned properties