LISTEN IN: A top Salem police official leaves without a word – or explanation

TODAY’S BROADCAST: Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian explains efforts to learn why a deputy police chief from the Salem Police Department retired while under investigation. City officials have provided little information and delayed disclosure of a key city agreement. His original story is HERE. He also explains a novel approach to cold case work (story HERE) and how the Salem Public Library is honoring victims of gun violence (story HERE).

YOUR SOURCE: Ardeshir Tabrizian, Salem Reporter’s criminal justice and housing reporter.

THE RECORDING: Behind The Story

OUR PARTNER: Capital Community Media, the Salem-based community television and radio operation, produces Behind the Story for broadcast on FM radio station KMWV. Reach Host Wendy Brokaw at [email protected] or (503) 588-2288.

Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered the justice system and public safety for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.

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