Weekly Update August 12, 2026

23 Agencies. One Year. Leadership is moving.

Roughly one in six Oregon police agencies statewide has experienced - or is preparing for - a transition in the chief’s office.

And when a chief moves on, the impact rarely stops there. One promotion can create another opening, another advancement opportunity, and another leader who needs to be ready.

Bring Your Team to Ashland.

The 2026 OACP Fall Conference is designed for leaders at every stage:

* Chiefs preparing their organizations for what comes next

* Seconds-in-command considering future executive leadership

* Captains, lieutenants and sergeants preparing for greater responsibility

* Emerging leaders who are ready to broaden their perspective

From Conference Takeaways to Agency Impact.

Attending together also helps the learning continue after the conference. Your team can return with shared ideas, identify what fits your agency, and turn conference takeaways into action, not just notes that sit on a desk.

Learn together. Prepare together. Put it into practice together.

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 OACP Fall Conference in Ashland!

Secure the early bird rate of $340 by August 31. Pricing increases by $25 beginning September 1.

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Looking for a Chief? Your District Representative? A committee member? Or maybe a retired colleague?

OACP’s Member Directory Search makes it easy to find and connect with fellow members across the state. Whether you’re looking for contact information, trying to identify members in a particular region, or connecting with someone who may have experience or insight you need, the directory is a valuable membership resource.

With the Member Directory Search, you can:

Search for an individual member by name
Find OACP Chief members
Search members by agency or OACP Board District
Identify Board representatives
Find members serving on specific OACP committees
Search for members based on the size of the community their department serves
Connect with retired OACP members
And more!

How to access the search tool:

Log in to the Members Only area of the OACP website. From the upper navigation ribbon, hover over Community and select the Member Directory Search option.

Prefer to browse? Under Community, select View Entire Member Directory. From there, you’ll find four member-type directories, including Interested Retirees, with member profiles listed alphabetically within each group.

The Member Directory is more than a contact list — it’s an easy way to tap into the experience, knowledge and connections available throughout the OACP network. We hope you’ll use this resource to stay connected with your fellow OACP members.

If you notice information that appears outdated or incorrect, please let us know so we can help keep the directory current and useful for everyone.

Chief Scoville brings more than three decades of Oregon law enforcement experience to the position. He began his career with the North Bend Police Department in 1990, where he was promoted to corporal, before joining the Coos Bay Police Department in 1994. Over the course of his career, he has served in a wide variety of assignments, including as a watch commander, detective, narcotics detective, field training officer, defensive tactics instructor, K-9 officer and trainer, motorcycle officer and school resource officer.

In 2011, Chief Scoville joined the Coquille Tribal Police Department, where his work included extensive K-9 and narcotics enforcement experience and service with the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team. He returned to the Coos Bay Police Department in 2020 and retired in July 2025 after more than 33 years of public safety service. Throughout his career, Chief Scoville has also been recognized for his commitment to training and mentoring fellow officers — a legacy that has extended to his own family, with both of his sons following him into law enforcement and serving with the Coos Bay Police Department.

Chief Scoville joined the Reedsport Police Department as lieutenant in February 2026 and was soon called upon to serve as interim police chief. His permanent appointment reflects a career built on extensive operational experience, leadership, mentorship and service to communities throughout Oregon’s South Coast.

OACP congratulates Chief Scoville on this well-earned appointment and wishes him continued success as he leads the Reedsport Police Department.

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We also extend our appreciation to OACP Board Member and District 9 Representative Chief Troy Mills for his continued efforts to welcome and support new chiefs throughout the district, while encouraging their involvement and membership in OACP. His outreach is helping strengthen the connections that make our association, and Oregon’s law enforcement leadership community, stronger.