Residents form ‘vigilante groups’ after cuts to sheriff department’s budget mean police only respond to life-threatening incidents

12-strong ‘response team’ armed with guns will operate around the clock

Follows government cuts, and residents refusing tax hike, forcing state-funded departments to scale back operations

Josephine County police dept has had to release prisoners and cut hours

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