OACP Award Program
With anticipation of an in-person annual conference in April, along with the OACP awards banquet, we want to encourage OACP members to begin thinking now of individuals to nominate for an award. Many members of the OACP (both currently working and retired) are worthy of recognition. There are also non-members in communities around Oregon who qualify for available awards. In the next several weeks, we will be featuring various awards, along with a list of individuals who have received awards in the past.
If you would like more information on the available awards and a link to the nomination form, click here.
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OACP's Executive Leadership Conference is just around the corner...
January 12-14, 2022
Seaside Civic & Convention Center
Seaside, OR
Click here for a preliminary schedule.
(Schedule is subject to change slightly)
Plans for OACP's winter conference are underway and registration will begin later this month.
We would like to introduce our first presenter (see below), and we'll be featuring additional presenters in coming weeks.
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Dr. William Terrill, PhD
Arizona State University
Associate Dean, Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions
Professor, School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
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William Terrill is an Associate Dean in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, and a Professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, at Arizona State University. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State Harrisburg and his Master’s degree and Ph.D. from Rutgers Newark.
Professor Terrill recently completed a U.S. Department of Homeland Security project in partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) examining body-worn camera video footage to help identify escalation and de-escalation in relation to police use of force behavior. Presently, Dr. Terrill is conducting several projects with the Phoenix, Arizona Police Department, including a study on officer perceptions of firearm danger, an assessment of the agency’s newly revised use of force training modules, and serves as project lead on an advisory team working to ensure use of force data are publicly accessible and transparent. Read More
Topic: Escalation and De-Escalation Training, Police, and Research
Dr. Terrill will discuss the current state of knowledge on escalation and de-escalation training and policy, as well as a recent project in partnership with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) designed to identify the factors that predict decreased and increased police use of force and suspect resistance.
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New Member Fun Facts!
In our recent membership application process, we gathered fun facts about our new members by asking the following questions:
- What hobby do you like to spend time on?
- What's your favorite music genre?
- If given a chance to vacation somewhere, where would it be?
- Feeling hungry? What food would you grab first?
We hope you enjoy learning a little bit about these new OACP members. We will be featuring additional new members next week.
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Captain Cameron Ferguson, Newberg-Dundee Police Department
I enjoy spending time with my family on our boat. Music genre? Country music. Vacation? Scotland. Food? Chips & Salsa
Captain Jerry Drum, Albany Police Department
My favorite hobby is brewing beer. I own a small batch brewery called Sector 7 Brewing.
There are only two types of music….Country and Western. Scotland for a vacation spot.
I am not a go out and eat person, so anything smoked on my “Original Mt. Angel made Traeger.”
Lieutenant Matt Olafson, Monmouth Police Department
In my free time, I enjoy coaching youth sports in and around the town where I am raising my family. This includes my childrens' teams as well as the local high school.
I don't necessarily have a favorite music genre, it depends on the mood. Most of the time my radio station is either set on Christian radio or Country radio.
Taking my family camping in our trailer is one of our favorite vacations. We enjoy going to Eastern Oregon and the Coast.
Like most people, pizza is probably my favorite. However, if it is something quick, picking up Chicken and Rice (#4) from Yang's (Western Oregon University graduates know the spot).
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Happy Veterans Day!
10.11.2021
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National parks, other federal lands will waive entrance fees for Veterans Day
Oregonlive
Accessing federal public lands will be free this Veterans Day, continuing a tradition of waiving entrance and parking fees for the November holiday.
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Catalytic converter thefts are surging; Oregon joins flood of states that are fighting back
Statesman Journal
If you start your car one morning and hear a loud roar when you hit the gas pedal, you might have been robbed.
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Salem City Council approves acceptance of state grant to fund police body cameras
Statesman Journal
A long-held demand by community activists, body cameras for police is one step closer to becoming a reality in Salem.
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Center for Hope and Safety plans to open doors to motel shelter later this month
Salem Reporter
The shelter, which serves survivors of domestic violence and assault, is doubling its capacity with a new motel turned shelter with Legislative funding.
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Gov. Andy Beshear wants body cameras, big pay raises for Kentucky State Police
Courier Journal
Gov. Andy Beshear's proposed budget request for the Kentucky State Police next year will include $12.2 million for the agency's troopers to be equipped with body cameras for the first time.
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Federal agents seize 100 kilograms of cocaine in Chicago
AP News
Three people were arrested, and a private plane was seized as part of last Wednesday’s operation, the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois said Monday in a release.
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Spokane Sheriff Advertises for Officers in New York City
U.S. News & World Report
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office spent $12,000 for two days of billboard advertising in Times Square in New York City intended to recruit deputies, but ended up with a lot of nationwide attention as a result.
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OACP Weekly Update
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