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Weekly Update Newsletters, Messages, and Board Meeting Minutes
Did you know you can access past OACP Weekly Update newsletters, past messages, and Board meeting minutes?
To find past OACP Weekly Updates go to policechief.org > Resources > OACP Weekly Update. This is on our public website, so no need to be logged in. You can also find these on your profile page by logging in to the Members Only site (see below).
Past messages/emails are easy to find by logging in to the Members Only area of the website > scroll over Member's Home > Profile Page > Email History. This lists all the messages that have been sent to you.
To access Board meeting minutes, you'll need to log in to the Members Only area. Then scroll over Conference/Meeting > Agenda/Minutes. Board meeting minutes are added to this page once they are submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at the next board meeting.
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Each week this summer we'll be looking back at past training and featuring a presentation that can be accessed on our training platform. Consider viewing one of the highlighted videos (or having someone at your agency do so) for additional training credit.
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What fellow members said about this presentation:
- "This was a rare opportunity to hear from someone that has experienced some of the most noteworthy LE incidents and to see what he has done to train and shape the profession after those incidents.
- "Excellent presentation. Very dynamic and informative ."
- "I could listen to this guy talking about grass growing! Great speaker with a lifetime of experience!! Fantastic!"
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Course Description: Deputy Chief AJ DeAndrea was in a leadership role in three school shootings that changed the fabric of American society and police response to active shootings around the world. He takes a deep dive into these tragic events and more importantly analyzes the positive things that came from them from improved tactics, decision making and mental health practices. (4 Credit Hours)
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Our conference committee is diligently working to secure fresh, relevant speakers for the upcoming fall conference and beyond. If you have any presenter suggestions, please reach out to [email protected].
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Redmond Disaster Hub gets Major Funding Push
Bend Bulletin
Dubbed CORE3, the regional center aims to serve as a multi-use training facility for public safety agencies to collaborate and train together. The facility will be located on 300 acres just north of the Redmond Airport.
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Oregon Teens Explore Public Safety Careers Through DPSST Youth Academy
Grants Pass Tribune
High school students and recent graduates participate in a Youth Academy to learn about careers in public safety on June 30, 2025. The event was hosted by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) at the Oregon Public Safety Academy.
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Oregon Police Unions Endorse More Flexible Shooting Review Process
OPB
Places outside of Oregon are experimenting with other methods to build public trust in the process. One new law in California requires the state attorney general to review all cases of police shootings where the person shot was unarmed.
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Policing smarter: Why it’s time to prepare for grant funding in tech-driven crime fighting
Police 1
Federal and state funding is making advanced tools like ALPRs, drones and real time crime centers more accessible to agencies of all sizes.
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City of Seattle seeks end to 13 years of federal oversight of police department
FOX 13
Seattle is seeking to end federal oversight of its police department, citing over a decade of significant reforms in policies, training, and accountability since a 2012 consent decree.
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Baltimore drug markets flourish, sources say emerging 'New Jack City' linked to overdoses
FOX Baltimore
Baltimore PD officers confirmed the drug is under investigation as a possible factor in the mass overdose Thursday. They added that the drug has been seen on the streets of Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
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