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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Central Oregon Collective Job Fair

Central Oregon Collective is a local nonprofit, empowering adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities to live with choice, growth, and connection. We will be holding a job fair at our administrative office building on Tuesday, December 16th

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Construction Safety Summit in Bend Jan 26-27

A two-day training conference in Bend will offer safety and health training for workers in the residential, commercial, and industrial construction industries, as well as insights for employers about how to address hazards. The Mid-Oregon Construction Safety