OACP News

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On June 23, OACP President Chief Jim Ferraris testifies on police accountability measures during the 2020 Legislative and Special Session.
“There are roughly 6,000 certified police officers in Oregon. In my decades of law enforcement service to this State, of the hundreds and hundreds of police officers I have worked with, the vast majority are dedicated public servants, exercising humanity, care and compassion in the performance of their duties.”
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Oregon News

Ronda Groshong to serve as Beaverton’s new chief of police
Fox 12 Oregon
Ronda Groshong, a 25-year veteran with the Beaverton Police Department, has been appointed the city’s new police chief.
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Gresham police chief returning to position, days after retiring
KATU
The Gresham Police Department says Chief Robin Sells is returning to her position, just over a week after announcing she would be retiring.
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Keizer officials pay $48k ransom to regain control of city computers
The Oregonian
The city of Keizer’s computer system was hacked on June 10, and officials were able to regain access to the data only by paying the perpetrators a $48,000 ransom.
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Oregon Police Unions Seek Big Changes To Officer Accountability Legislation
OPB
Oregon’s law enforcement unions, while insisting they want to work cooperatively with legislators to revamp policing practices, are raising objections to all six police accountability bills that have been introduced for the special session.
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Seeing a 'moment,' Oregon advocates, lawmakers seek police reform on several fronts
Statesman Journal
Six police reform proposals that the Oregon Legislature will consider during a special session this week largely received support during public testimony Tuesday, though details in the legislation raised a variety of concerns.
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National News

Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry
Associated Press
Congress is hitting an impasse on policing legislation, as key Senate Democrats on Tuesday opposed a Republican proposal as inadequate, leaving the parties to decide whether to take on the hard job of negotiating a compromise or walk away despite public outcry over the killings of Black Americans.
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Supreme Court won’t revisit qualified immunity for police, leaving it to Congress
ABC News
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday officially took a pass on revisiting its 50-year-old doctrine of “qualified immunity” for law enforcement officers, despite intense national outcry over police misconduct and legal protections that shield cops from liability.
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Phillipsburg police rescue 4 teens after boat capsizes while trespassing at Alpha quarry (UPDATE)
Lehighvalleylive.com
Phillipsburg police and others helped four teens to safety Wednesday afternoon after their paddleboat capsized on a privately owned quarry in Alpha.
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