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April 24, 2024

We had a great week in Pendleton. Thank you to all who attended. Highlights of the Awards Banquet are below. Next week we will be featuring more pictures from the Awards Banquet, including those agencies who received accreditation awards, and individuals who received their OACP board plaques.

Recently retired Chief Ken Rueben receives the prestigious Paul Nagy Award. Pictured with him is OACP President Matt Scales, OACP Executive Director Kevin Campbell, and Awards Co-Chair Chief Rick Stokoe. 

Incoming President Mark Daniel presented outgoing President Matt Scales with his president's plaque.

Outgoing President Chief Matt Scales receives his OACP Badge. 

The passing of the gavel represents the transition of the important role of OACP President.

OACP Executive Director Kevin Campbell receives the President's Award.

Northwest Accreditation Alliance Director Scott Hayes receives the President's Award.

Executive Board 2024-2025. (Missing is 2nd Vice President Chief Mike Krantz).

Executive Board and Board District Representatives who were present at the OACP Awards Banquet. 

Congratulations to Chief Travis Gullberg on his appointment to OACP Secretary/Treasurer.

Incoming President Mark Daniel gives his thoughts for the coming year.

If you have not yet filled out the conference evaluation form, please do so now by clicking on the button below. Please note: Thursday's presenters were inadvertently omitted from the original evaluation form that was sent out. If you had already filled out the form, please resubmit the survey and evaluate Thursday's presenters: Chief Bob Day and Barry Moline. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Education & Training Committee appreciates your feedback.

 

Thanks to your generous donations, the OACP raised $1,500 for SOOR during the annual conference. This was a combination of monies from the sale of raffle tickets for the grill (thanks to Chief Don Taylor's hard work), and monies raised from a vendor donating a pistol as a raffle gift. 

 

Welcome to OACP's Newest Active Members
(Our new Associate and Other Associate Members will be highlighted next week.) 

Deputy Chief Jami Resch, Springfield PD
Sergeant Steven Hallmark, Newport PD

Chief Don Parise, Hubbard PD - Don is outdoorsy and enjoys golfing, crabbing, hiking, and biking. He also enjoys attending Winterhawk games with friends and family. He prefers 80’s music and would enjoy vacationing in Hawaii. He loves a good taco salad pizza from Paddington’s Pizza in Salem and/or Jenny’s Tacos from Los Dos Hermanos in Keizer.

Chief Nick Jones, North Plains PD - Nick’s hobbies include boating and raising/riding horses.

Chief Ryan Burdick, Milwaukie PD - Ryan enjoys golf, spending time with the wife, and traveling. He was fortunate to attend the Southern Police Institute in Louisville, Kentucky. While attending the school, he was able to enjoy some good food and Bourbon. Since then, he has travelled back to Louisville several times and enjoys the area, food, and drinks!

Lieutenant Michael Anselmi, Eagle Point PD - Michael really enjoys playing Ice Hockey and is part of the adult league in Southern Oregon. His favorite music genre depends on what he’s doing at the time. His go-to is Alternative/Indie rock. He would really enjoy vacationing in Europe and touring castles.

Sergeant Mark Gaither, Silverton PD - Mark’s hobby is riding adventure style motorcycles off duty. With PPB, Mark was a Motor Officer and at a NAMOA conference, he won First Place on his BMW in the Proficiency Course and Barrel Race. His favorite Music is 80's rock, he’d love to vacation in Italy and Alaska and his favorite food is Mexican. Mark and Jennifer have been married over 25 years and have three daughters and two grandsons.

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