OACP News

Executive Leadership Virtual Symposium 

The Education & Training Committee is hard at work planning another virtual symposium. Although many details are still being worked out, up for consideration is a conference consisting of four morning sessions over the course of four consecutive weeks from mid-February to mid-March. More information to come!

Vendor Partners Wanted

Does your agency use a product or service that you think other agencies may benefit from? If so, let us know. We are always looking for vendors who have something to offer our members, while at the same time forming a partnership with the OACP. A win/win for all!

Update on Les Youngbar, Retired Chiefs Representative

OACP President Chief Jim Ferraris has been in touch with Les regarding his challenging health diagnosis. He recently had surgery to remove cancer and is currently cancer-free, but still has a long recovery and an additional surgery ahead of him. We know he would welcome and appreciate any correspondence with his OACP family. Reach him at [email protected]

The OACP is saddened to report the passing of former Chief Robert (Bob) Kershaw, Phoenix Police Department. Chief Kershaw had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, serving and protecting the residents of various Oregon communities from Keizer to Phoenix. He retired in 2006 and is "remembered fondly by his colleagues for his great sense of humor, his dedication to the communities he served, and his heart of gold." To read more, click here.

Oregon News

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was January 9, 2021
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was created by multiple organizations in 2015 to express their gratitude for officers in the United States...With over 900,000 officers in the United States, the organization believes it is essential to support law enforcers during difficult times, and a holiday dedicated to them does just that. The OACP sees this as a great opportunity to recognize and appreciate all our law enforcement partners. Thank you for your service.
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Oregon's Most Outspoken Prosecutor Steps Down
Willamette Week
When Clackamas County District Attorney John Foote retired Dec. 31, after 20 years in office and more than 30 as a prosecutor, Oregon's criminal justice reformers lost their most determined opponent.
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler walks back strong proposals on protest-related vandalism
The Oregonian
Six days after vowing to take a tougher stance on protest-related vandalism, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is backtracking on his plan to ask state lawmakers to make changes to Oregon’s property crime laws.
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Feds in Oregon filed most alleged domestic terrorism prosecutions in US -- mostly related to protests
The Oregonian
Oregon’s U.S. Attorney’s Office filed the most cases classified as domestic terrorism in 2020 compared to all other federal districts, according to a court tracking clearinghouse run by Syracuse University.
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National News

Norfolk Police: 920 guns recovered throughout the city in 2020, over 16% increase since last year
Wavy.com
Norfolk Police released data Wednesday that show a 16 percent increase in guns recovered throughout the city in 2020.
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Is Your iPhone Passcode Off Limits to the Law? Supreme Court Ruling Sought
Wall Street Journal
Two civil-liberties groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on an increasingly relevant digital-privacy question: Do Americans have a constitutional right to keep their passwords and passcodes secret?
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Biden, a longtime ally of police, will enter White House pushing for reform
The Washington Post
The president-elect is “uniquely positioned” to connect policing groups and reform advocates, police official says.
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