Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem!

In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and Brandon Sommers are joined by Marion County Sheriff Nick Hunter to discuss:

• The rollback of Measure 110 and its impact on drug possession and treatment.
• The importance of accountability in addiction treatment.
• The LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) program in Marion County.
• And much more!

Timestamps:

00:38 - Discussion of Measure 110 and its initial implementation

03:49 - Sheriff Hunter on behavioral change

04:51 - Brandon's perspective on the initial promise of Measure 110

07:24 - The concept of compassionate accountability in law enforcement

10:07 - Explanation of the LEAD program in Marion County

12:21 - Impact of Measure 110 on law enforcement and community safety

14:34 - Challenges of innovation in public sector policies

16:33 - Navigating public perception of law enforcement

18:31 - The importance of outcome-driven government policies

19:33 - Sheriff Hunter on effective communication methods with the community