Indigenous Police Officer Investigates Cases of Missing and Murdered People in California
KLAMATH, California – Julia Oliveira, an Indigenous law enforcement officer, is the first in California to focus solely on investigations for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People initiative. Based in Klamath, Del Norte County, Oliveira’s role extends to the tribal reservation, including locations in rural Humboldt and Del Norte counties. The primary focus of her duties involves examining cold cases, specifically unsolved killings and disappearances. Oliveira’s unique position sheds light on the disproportionately high rates …