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Consider Applying for the 2025 IACP Scholarship

 The OACP offers a $2,000 scholarship to assist one Chief to attend the annual International Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference. The scholarship is awarded on a point-system basis. Applications need to be submitted by March 31.  

 
 
 

ODEI is providing "Equity in Policing & Public Safety" Training 

More information can be found under "Additional Training Opportunities" in the Training Center.

For those who attended ELTS this training is provided for free. For those who were not able to attend, OEDI is generously discounting this 3-hour training by $100 for all OACP members. 

 

March 5-7, 2025 | Portland, OR

2025 RISS Western Region Human Trafficking Summit 

April 20-24, 2025 | San Diego, CA

 

Former Tigard police chief named to No. 2 seat at state law enforcement certification agency
The Valley Times
Former Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine has been appointed the deputy director of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
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5 arrested after street takeover at major Salem intersection
Fox12
Police say the incident started as a peaceful demonstration against national immigration enforcement efforts, that began near the intersection of Lancaster Dr. & NEMarket St. around 12 p.m. Saturday afternoon. 
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Eagle Point Police Department unveils cutting-edge virtual reality training
KDRV
This innovative training tool allows officers to experience high-stress scenarios in a controlled, virtual environment. From practicing de-escalation tactics to handling physically intense confrontations, the VR system is a game-changer for LE training. 
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Proposed bill would prevent police in Maryland from pulling drivers over for certain offenses
CBS News
Senate Bill 292 would prevent police officers in the state from pulling drivers over for certain infractions like littering out of a car window, failing to use a turn signal, driving with a broken head- or taillight, and driving or parking in a bus lane.  
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Naples police officers must know how to shoot their guns in darkness
Naples News
Although firearms training in low-light conditions is not a requirement for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s pistol qualification, the Naples Police Department prioritizes extensive training initiatives to ensure officers are prepared for any situation.
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DAs to lawmakers: Accused child rapist, killers, drug traffickers released from jail as cases stall with no public defenders
OregonLive
Amanda Dalton, a lobbyist for the Oregon District Attorneys Association, told state lawmakers about these cases & others, stressing that prosecutors across the state are continuing their “urgent call for help” to address a public defender shortage that continues to careen out of control. 
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