2022 Annual Conference
April 12 - 15, 2022
We currently have over 110 registered with 64 agencies represented!
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Click here for a conference schedule.
(Schedule subject to change.)
LODGING REMINDER:
Please reserve your room by Sunday, March 13 to guarantee the group hotel room rate. All unreserved rooms will be released to the public on Monday, March 14. There is a no-penalty 24 hour cancellation policy, so if you're unsure if you can attend the conference you can book your room now and cancel later, if needed.
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Meet one of our Conference Presenters
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Emelike Delancy
Hood River PD
DPSST Instructor
Topic: “How to be Comfortable in the Uncomfortable Conversation Surrounding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Bias”
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Emelike “Eme” Delancy is a dedicated public servant with over a decade of experience working in law enforcement. Eme is committed to developing responses that create thriving and safe communities and supporting problem-solving techniques to proactively address conditions that give rise to public safety issues. Law enforcement isn't just a profession for Eme; it’s a life calling to protect and to serve. Some of his core strengths include strong de-escalation techniques, demonstrated experience working with diverse communities, experienced bias trainer for police recruits, well versed in trauma-informed policing tactics and highly adept in community engagement and collaboration.
Currently, Eme is employed as a Patrol Officer with Hood River Police Department where he has exhibited tremendous accolades both in his enforcement capability as well as compassion for engaging the community. He is often dispatched to the most complex cases because of his ability to de-escalate situations as well as apply the non-bias lens when engaging with community members.
Eme was born and raised in the Bahamas ...
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OACP Life Members & New Chiefs
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We're looking forward to having a chance to celebrate our Life Members and New Chiefs while at the Annual Conference. If you are on one of the lists below and are currently NOT signed up for the conference, please do so. We want to CELEBRATE you, and acknowledge your Life membership or new chief role at the Welcome Breakfast on Wednesday morning. If you, or someone you know, fits into either category and is not listed, please let us know. We would hate to miss anyone.
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Life Members
The following members qualify for Life Membership, having been a member in good standing for 15 years.
- Keith Kennedy, Umatilla PD
- Cindy Young-Bolek, Hillsboro PD
- Jack Rogers, OSU
- Gary McCullough, North Bend PD
- Steven Bellshaw, Salem PD
- Colene Domenech, WSIN
- Jeff Kosmicki, Newberg-Dundee PD
- Chris Gibson, Oregon HIDTA
- Douglas Treat, St. Helens Police
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New Chiefs
The following members have become a chief since April/May 2021.
- Cory Dhillon, Bandon PD
- Jorge Tro, Canby PD
- Richard Sheldon, Happy Valley PD
- Devin Lewis, Redmond PD
- Chris Chapanar, Coos Bay PD
- Justin Ivens, Medford PD
- Brian Dubray, Conf. Tribes of Coos, Lwr Umpqua Siuslaw
- Travis Gullberg, Gresham PD
- Ty Duby, Baker City PD
- Peter Mahuna, West Linn PD
- Scott Robinson, Myrtle Point PD
- Ty Hanlon, Sherwood PD
- Jeff Kosmicki, Newberg-Dundee PD
- Isaiah Haines, Monmouth PD
- Jason Wade, University of Oregon PD
- Michael Iwai, Ontario PD
- Jason Van Meter, Black Butte Ranch PD
- Christopher Long, Molalla PD
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THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS:
If you would like a complete list of all vendors participating in the trade show, click here.
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Welcome New Happy Valley PD Chief!
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Congratulations to Chief Richard Sheldon! Chief Sheldon has a strong history in law enforcement beginning in 1998. He has served in the Army's Military Police Corps, as well as various agencies in Oregon. Chief Sheldon took the reins at Happy Valley PD in July 2021. The OACP wishes him great success in his new role.
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OACP Weekly Update
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