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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

University Police Department located on the corner of Chestnut St and W Second St. Photo credit: Angelina Mendez

University remains confident in police chief after involvement in racial discrimination lawsuit

Melvin Bui, Contributor // March 23, 2023

The Orion reported in spring 2022 that Interim Chief of Police Christopher Nicodemus was mentioned in a civil lawsuit against the City of Oroville, disrupting the search for a permanent chief for which...

Chico State Chief of University Police hit with allegations of racism in workplace

Chico State Chief of University Police hit with allegations of racism in workplace

Christopher Hill and Noah Herbst // September 19, 2022

Chico State Interim Chief of Police Christopher Nicodemus has been named in a court filing from Sept. 15, alleging accusations of racist bullying against several current and former members of Oroville...

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Oroville

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Oroville

Josiah Nicholl // March 5, 2018

A man was caught and taken into custody Sunday for fatally shooting another man in Oroville this weekend.Oroville police first responded when they were dispatched to the Oroville Hospital at 2:45 a.m....

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