Jackson County signs intergovernmental agreement coordinating Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (Order No. 240-26)

Sep 23, 2026

The board approved Order No. 240-26 authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with U.S. Department of Homeland Security/ICE HSI and regional law-enforcement and prosecuting offices to coordinate the Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET).

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On Sept. 23, 2026, the Jackson County Board of Commissioners approved Order No. 240-26, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement to coordinate the Southern Oregon Child Exploitation Team (SOCET). County Administrator Danny Jordan said the agreement coordinates SOCET functions among participating entities including the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, Josephine County District Attorney’s Office, the City of Medford Police Department, Oregon State Police, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI).

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