Weekly Update August 19. 2026

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Lexipol Joins the OACP Fall Conference as the official Training Sponsor

Because Readiness Week overlaps with our Fall Conference, OACP will also incorporate a Readiness Week training opportunity into the conference in Ashland. This one-hour training will take place Wednesday morning, incorporated into the scheduled Board meeting. It was determined that the information presented during Readiness Week would be valuable to all conference attendees, so we will be streaming the session live at the Ashland Hills Hotel. We think it will be a great added value to the conference experience.

Members are encouraged to register for both the OACP Fall Conference and Readiness Week — join us in person for the Fall Conference, then take advantage of Lexipol’s additional Readiness Week training and resources during and after the event.

Could an OACP scholarship help you — or someone in your family — with college expenses?

Each year, OACP offers college scholarships to qualifying applicants, and certain applicants receive preference points during the selection process.

Preference points are awarded to:

Those entering or currently working in law enforcement
Immediate family members of an Oregon police officer killed or disabled in the line of duty
Dependents of OACP members

That means this opportunity may be closer to home than you think.

Are you an OACP member currently taking college courses or continuing your education? If you are working in law enforcement, you may qualify for preference points yourself.

Do you have a son or daughter attending college or preparing to enroll? Dependents of OACP members also receive preference points during the scholarship selection process.

And don’t forget about others within your agency who may be pursuing a degree while building their law enforcement career.

Whether it’s for you, someone in your family, or a colleague within your agency, take a moment to learn more about the OACP College Scholarship Program.

It’s one more way OACP helps invest in education, professional development and the future of law enforcement in Oregon.

Your Next Semester Could Start with a Little Help from OACP.

Chief Wilson was officially sworn in during the Nyssa City Council meeting on August 11, 2026, and brings nearly 18 years of law enforcement experience to the position, including almost six years serving the Nyssa community. His career began in Washington, where his background included service with a sheriff’s office and involvement in Honor Guard duties before eventually making his way to Eastern Oregon.

He joined the Nyssa Police Department in January 2021 as a reserve officer. At the time, he was also serving as Senior Pastor of Nyssa Nazarene Church and was selected to serve as the community’s Police/Fire Chaplain. Over the years that followed, he continued serving Nyssa through both law enforcement and pastoral ministry while advancing within the department, ultimately rising to the rank of sergeant.

Chief Wilson joined OACP in 2025 while serving as a Nyssa Police sergeant. His combination of law enforcement experience, pastoral leadership, chaplaincy and community service brings a distinctive perspective to his new role.

The OACP congratulates Chief Wilson on this new chapter and wishes him continued success as he leads the Nyssa Police Department.

OACP Member Captain Cal Kunz presents Chief Donnie Ballou with his retirement plaque during a celebration luncheon recognizing Chief Ballou’s many years of dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to his community.