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Conference attendees share their thoughts on the 2021 Virtual Annual Conference:

"I was very impressed with the presentation by the Tigard Police Command Staff. Thank you for your willingness to share from your experiences and opportunities for continuous improvement so we can all learn together. Your honesty hit home with some of our agency’s experiences in the last several months. Sharing your successes and lessons learned provided valuable information as we continue to prepare and plan for similar potential events. Thanks again, Chief McAlpine and Commanders Rogers and McDonald."

Deputy Chief Paul Kansky
Bend PD

"So far, a fantastic conference. Very engaging presenters. The presenters are well spoken and have insightful information. Today’s presentation by Tigard Police was outstanding. Fascinating, well organized, thought provoking, and great things to consider in case an agency finds themselves in the thick of an incident like that."

Captain Gwen Johns
Stayton PD

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Oregon News

Gov. Brown decides against closing Warner Creek minimum security prison in Lake County
Statesman Journal
A minimum security state prison in southern Oregon that was slated to close in 2022 will remain open.
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Portland to remove homeless encampments more aggressively following COVID-19 pause
KGW
The number of encampments cleared during the pandemic was greatly reduced, now with new protocols it appears clearing will be more aggressive than ever.
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National News

Police recruiting suffers as morale hits new lows
Axios
Police departments across the country are struggling to attract applicants after a year of racial justice protests against police use of excessive force and calls for police reform dampened morale within the profession.
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Bipartisan Congressional bills aim for drunk driving tech in vehicles
WXYZ Detroit
Two bills with bipartisan sponsors in Congress - the HALT Act in the House and the RIDE Act in the Senate - are looking to tap into existing vehicle technology to prevent drunk driving.
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Teacher disarmed school shooter, hugged her until help came
Mail Tribune
When a student opened fire at an Idaho middle school, teacher Krista Gneiting directed children to safety, rushed to help a wounded victim and then calmly disarmed the sixth-grade shooter, hugging and consoling the girl until police arrived.
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This Memorial Day, the OACP remembers and honors the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military.