OACP's 2022 Winter Conference is underway! Over one hundred law enforcement leaders from all over Oregon are gathered in Seaside for committee and board meetings, along with training. One of the presenters is Dr. Tamara Herold, back to Oregon by popular demand, and speaking on Crowd Dynamics and Violence for an OEDI audience.
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THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 WINTER
CONFERENCE SPONSOR!
Contact: Ben Labes
Account Manager
[email protected]
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OACP membership fees are due. You should have received an email in your inbox regarding how to submit your payment. If you have any questions on how to access the invoice and make a payment, reach out to us at the office.
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Oregon Special Olympics would like to share a video highlighting the impact of law enforcement partnerships. Chief Letteney from IACP shares how becoming involved with Special Olympics has impacted him personally, and in turn, the IACP.
Click here for the video.
Passcode: M9*6QQ=@
(Please note that you MUST type the passcode, not copy and paste it, for it to work.)
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Today we're featuring the Partnership Award which is "for citizens who have provided outstanding leadership, contributions and/or assistance to the OACP." See below the recipients of this prestigious award.
John Scruggs – 2015
Rob Bovett – 2015
Ryan Lufkin - 2015
Award nominations are due March 1, 2022. Click here for more information and a nomination form.
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