Status Check - Jackson County Sheriff's Podcast

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STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 009_Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team Sep 15, 2026

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Child predators go where kids are—and increasingly, that means their phones, tablets, computers, and social media.

In this episode of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Status Check podcast, Sheriff Nate Sickler sits down with Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET) members JCSO Detective Dave Seese and Oregon Department of Justice Special Agents Lucas Tobias and Steve Bohn.

They take listeners behind the scenes of investigations into online child exploitation, grooming, sextortion, and child sexual abuse material, including undercover operations and real cases investigated here in Southern Oregon. They also explain how quickly predators can reach children online and how technology and social media have changed the threat.

Most importantly, the team shares practical information parents and caregivers can use to help protect their children—from recognizing grooming behaviors and monitoring devices to managing privacy settings and building the trust kids need to speak up when something isn't right.

Watch the full episode to learn what parents need to know about online threats and how we can all play a role in keeping children safe.

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 008_Public Safety Update Part 3 w/ Judge & Community Justice Mar 12, 2025

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In part 3 of our series on how Corrections affects the local Criminal Justice System, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Circuit Court Judge Kelly Ravassipour and Jackson County Community Justice Director Kiki Parker-Rose. The trio discuss current public safety issues affecting the Rogue Valley as well as how the Jail affects the entire criminal justice system.

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 007_Public Safety Update Part 2 w/ MPD Chief & DA Feb 20, 2025

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In part 2 of our series on how Corrections affects the local Criminal Justice System, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Medford Police Department Chief Justin Ivens and Jackson County District Attorney Patrick Green. The trio discuss current public safety issues affecting the Rogue Valley as well as how the Jail affects the entire criminal justice system.

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 006_Public Safety Update Part 1 Jackson County Jail Virtual Tour Jan 14, 2025

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In part 1 of our series on how Corrections affects the local Criminal Justice System, Sheriff Nate Sickler and Captain Josh Aldrich give a virtual tour of the Jackson County Jail. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 06:24 CIC (Central Information Center) 06:56 Intake - Receiving Vestibule 09:32 Holding Area 12:24 Holding Area Part 2 16:24 Linear Design 17:50 Visiting Area 19:56 General Population - Housing Units 23:04 Medical Area 25:01 Inside a Housing Unit 28:19 Inside a Cell 32:41 General Population - Dorms 34:48 Female Housing 36:31 Records Area / Outro

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 005_Jackson County Jail Update Sep 26, 2024

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In this episode, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Jackson County Jail Commander Josh Aldrich. The two discuss current Jail issues including overcrowding, how recent changes to drug laws have affected operations, and what the Jail is doing to improve living conditions in the Rogue Valley.

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 004_Fire Season Safety & Preparedness Jul 13, 2024

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In this episode, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Fire District 3 Chief Mike Hussey, Jackson County Emergency Manager Holly Powers, and JCSO Sergeant Shawn Richards about how you can keep you and your family safe during fire season. The panel discusses fire season preparedness, fire evacuation zones, alerting systems, and how to stay informed during these hot, dry summer months. Helpful Websites: Sign up for Citizen Alert: https://www.jacksoncountyor.gov/alerts Know Your Zone: https://protect.genasys.com Fire District 3 Community Connect: https://www.jcfd3.com Rogue Valley Emergency Management: https://rvem.org Download Sheriff's App: https://apps.myocv.com/share/a72997501

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 003_Sheriff Patrol Deputies Jun 27, 2024

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Episode 003 of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Status Check Podcast. In this episode, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Patrol Sergeant William Shopp, and Deputy Aaron Grissom, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) from the JCSO Traffic Team. The panel discusses what it takes to patrol Jackson County and keep our community safe in 2024. They also talk about crime trends happening on the street and how the decriminalization of drugs (Measure 110) affected policing in Oregon. They also breakdown body cam footage of Patrol responding to a recent overdose in traffic.

STATUS CHECK_JCSO Podcast Episode 002_The Effects of Re-Criminalizing Drug Possession in Oregon May 22, 2024

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Episode 002 of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Status Check Podcast. In this episode, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Kiki Parker-Rose, the Jackson County Director of Community Justice, and Beth Heckert, the Jackson County District Attorney. The panel discusses what to expect with the recent changes to Measure 110 (House Bill 4002), and what the re-criminalization of certain drugs in Oregon means for our local criminal justice system.

STATUS CHECK JCSO Podcast Episode 001_Drugs, Addiction, and Death in Jackson County, OR Apr 30, 2024

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Episode 001 of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Status Check Podcast. In this episode, Sheriff Nate Sickler talks with Dr. John Mahan, the Jackson County Health & Human Services Chief Medical Officer, and Detectives Ben Fazio and Dave Seese from the JCSO Medical Examiners office. The panel discusses drugs, addiction, and death in Jackson County, Oregon.

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