OACP News

Past Presidents Video Montage
Featuring Past Presidents Mike Healy and Jay Waterbury.
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2020 Committees
Interested in serving fellow association members? Please review the document to make sure you are listed under your committee of interest. Email deanna@victorygrp.com if you would like to be added to a specific committee or two.

Committees are still being finalized and will be updated over the next couple weeks. Please note that the numbers listed next to names represent individual’s 1st, 2nd, or 3rd committee choice. Click here to view the Committee list as of 7/7/2020.

Oregon News

City of Bend selects Michael Krantz as next Police Chief
mycentraloregon.com
The City of Bend has selected Portland Police Bureau Assistant Chief Michael Krantz as Bend’s next Police Chief. Krantz will serve the 115-year-old Bend Police Department in the position previously held by Chief Jim Porter, who retires today. He will begin his service in Bend on August 10, 2020.
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Forest Grove Police Department sets up mask tree to help residents stay safe
Fox12
The Forest Grove Police Department is finding a creative way to reach out to the community.
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Oregon, other states putting names of ousted police online
Statesman Journal
In the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in police custody, Oregon has released the names of over 1,700 officers whose transgressions over the past 50 years were so serious that they were banned from working in law enforcement in the state.
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National News

Seattle mayor plans to move 911, other functions outside police department
Fox News
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced plans on Monday to move certain functions away from the police department along with a proposed $76 million cut to its budget while criticizing a proposal backed by elected leaders to defund the police force by half.
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Feds bring terrorism charges in latest MS-13 gang crackdown
APNews
Federal authorities announced terrorism charges Wednesday against a leader of MS-13, continuing a nationwide crackdown against a notorious street gang that President Donald Trump described as “vile and evil.”
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AG Barr says current anti-police climate 'very demoralizing' for officers
Washington Times
Attorney General William P. Barr said Thursday the current anti-police climate has left officers demoralized, raising concerns about recruiting and retaining quality officers.
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Federal agents are being sent to Kansas City to deter crime. Could your city be next?
KMGH-TV
The Department of Justice this week is sending a strong message to American cities: if you can't stop crime, federal agents may be on the way.
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