SAVE THE DATE
2024 Annual Conference
Pendleton Convention Center
Pendleton, OR
April 16 - 19
Plan now to join us for the Annual Conference. The conference committee is finalizing the details. Visit our website - HERE - for the most updated information. Registration will open mid-February.
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Being a Second in Command;
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Friday, March 8
9:00 - 10:30 am
This FREE webinar presented by past OACP presenter Charles Celano, and hosted by the Second in Command Committee, will discuss one of the most critical positions in any public safety organization, the Second in Command. For more details, watch the promo video - HERE. For more information and to register - CLICK HERE.
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OACP TRAINING CENTER
Additional videos from the ELTS Conference have been edited and are ready to view on the OACP Training Center:
Fitness for Duty: A Case Study - Captain Ryan Eaton | Corvallis PD
Labor Law Fundamentals and Recent Trends - Erik Laiho, Labor Law Attorney & Partner | Fisher Phillips
The City Manager - Police Chief Relationship: The Crucial Connection - Dan Brown, LE Risk Management Consultant | CIS
Don't forget, as a Member Agency you have the ability to share the video link and password with others at your agency, regardless of their OACP membership status. We only request that the videos are neither saved nor downloaded and sent to anyone outside your agency, per our agreement with our presenters. Thank you in advance for honoring this. We hope this training center adds tremendous value to your OACP membership.
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Consider Applying for the 2024 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. For information on this scholarship and an application form, click here. When applying, please make sure you are using version 2022.1 (located in bottom left corner of form).
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Ballistic Armor Co. from White City, OR just announced the release of the Bastion™ Level IIIA ballistic helmet. Made in the USA specifically for law enforcement officers, it may be the most comfortable yet accessible helmet on the market.
- 3.2 lbs.
- Aluminum side rails
- Memory foam pads
- Wilcox Compatible Shroud
- Made in Oregon
- $889.95 + Free Shipping
Click here for features, system compatibilities, and more.
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OACP Award Program
The OACP Awards Banquet will be here before we know it and we would love to be able to honor deserving members (and non-members) for their service to the OACP. Please consider nominating someone you believe merits this recognition. Award nominations are due March 1. Click here for more information on the available awards, award recipients, and a link to the nomination form.
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Forest Grove Police Department
Chief of Police
Salary: $124,944- $159,456 annually
Closing date: February 16, 2024
Click here for more information and to apply.
Placing an advertisement with the OACP is a great way to expand the market reach of your personnel search. Click here for more information.
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Community Engagement
OACP member Chief Steve Macartney (Burns PD) took a field trip to the Harney County Early Childhood Center this week. A small investment of time, that helps develop positive relationships with the next generation. Thank you for being a great role model, Chief.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE NEW CHIEFS
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Chief Ronald Bridge took the reigns at Umatilla PD on December 27. He comes from Utah where he has over two decades of law enforcement experience. The OACP congratulates Chief Bridge and wishes him great success in his new role.
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Chief Nick Jones was appointed chief at North Plains PD on January 22. Chief Jones has over a decade of service at the Washington County Sheriff's Office and has worked in North Plains since 2019. He is not currently an OACP member so feel free to reach out and encourage him to join, while congratulating him on his new role.
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Ontario police chief touts drug task force triumphs
Malheur Enterprise
The High Desert Drug Task Force seized 38 guns and more than 4,000 fentanyl pills during 2023, according to statistics released by Mike Iwai, Ontario Police chief.
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Springfield to recriminalize drug use on public property if Measure 110 reform allows
The Register-Guard
The Springfield City Council voted unanimously Monday to recriminalize drug use on public property, pending Measure 110 reform from the state legislature.
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Ken Davis Unsung Hero, Eugene Police Officer David Clark
Special Olympics Oregon Newsletter
A self-described military brat, Eugene Police Officer David Clark initially believed his version of public service lay in the public school classroom. But it was lacking the individual approach he longed to give his students.
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Eugene drivers beware: Police adopt zero-tolerance seat belt policy
The Register-Guard
The Eugene Police Department is planning to crack down this week on travelers who aren't following Oregon seat belt laws.
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Ring no longer allowing police to request users’ doorbell video footage
The Hill
Police and fire departments will no longer be able to request users’ doorbell video footage from the Amazon-owned Ring, the company announced.
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Champaign pastor to join Urbana Police Department's Clergy Patrol
The News-Gazette
The program will involve sending a pastor to secured crime scenes to provide support to victims of violent offenses, Urbana police Chief Larry Boone said. The aim is to have pastors help reduce crime rates by building trust between community members and the police.
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Fort Worth police chase video shows suspected drunken driver hit car, 2 pedestrians
KDFW
Criminologist Alex Del Carmen with Tarleton State University says it’s common practice for departments to release pursuit policy. He gives a take on why the department might withhold it.
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Committee passes ‘school safety 2.0’ bill onto the state Senate
South Dakota Searchlight
A bill mandating minimum safety standards in public schools — without requiring armed guards — was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Senate Education Committee at the Capitol in Pierre.
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OACP Weekly Update
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