Our Fall Conference Journey is Complete
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Last Thursday, we wrapped up Day 2 of the conference with a strong lineup of speakers. Kicking things off was the “Medford Team” - Ron Havniear, Tina Chasteen, and Chris Dode - who delivered a powerful presentation on the harsh realities of school active shooter scenarios. They paired sobering insights with practical, real-world recommendations, and provided hands-on materials for attendees to take back to their communities to strengthen emergency planning efforts.
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Dr. De Hicks led a compelling session based on his “Built for the Storm” framework, exploring how resilience is forged one decision at a time - even in the face of life’s fiercest challenges. Over the course of five hours, he held the room with his relatability, energy, and depth of insight into leadership, motivation, and human behavior.
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Annie Rexford, Research Coordinator for DPSST shared insights from its 2023 statewide survey of Oregon officers. The "Choosing to Serve" report pulls back the curtain on what draws individuals to a career in policing - and what factors make them consider leaving.
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A shoutout and special thanks to DPSST for once again hosting and sponsoring our Fall Conference, as well as generously providing lunch and afternoon refreshments. We are grateful for the use of your excellent facilities and, as always, for the amazing staff who make everything run so smoothly.
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Missed the Fall Conference? Videographer Kerry Drum is editing recordings of each session, which will be available in the Training Center in the coming weeks. Not sure where to start? Check out the attendee reviews below to help you decide.
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David Doll (vetted and recommended to the conference committee by Chief Jennifer Snook):
- "Tough topic to keep everyone engaged. I believe he did a great job engaging with the group."
- "I would listen to him again. Would like to have him give his presentation to our whole department."
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Joel Goodwin (vetted and recommended to the committee by Chief Greg Pickering):
- "Great job and excellent information."
- "Good presentation."
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Annie Rexford, Research Coordinator for DPSST Center for Policing Excellence:
- "Always good hearing statistics that impact the current and future law enforcement."
- "Very well done. I sincerely appreciate the work in this area. Thank you!"
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The Medford Team (vetted and recommended to the conference committee by Chief Mark Waddell):
- "Very interesting and well presented. I was able to get some great ideas and motivation to work with my school district on safety. Great job!"
- "Excellent information presented with high energy and passion! Thank for sharing your resources and knowledge."
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Dr. De Hicks (recommended to us by Chief George Burke, vetted by and recommended to the conference committee by Chief Ty Duby):
- "Best topic and presentation I’ve listened to in a conference in a very long time. Dr. Hicks was extremely effective in his delivery. I enjoyed it very much. Well done!"
- "Incredible speaker. Appreciate his knowledge and enthusiasm for the subjects of leadership, motivation, and human behavior. Best class of the conference."
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Registration for the Small Agency Conference is now open
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Tickets include a commemorative challenge coin to be picked up on game day.
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Trump orders deployment of troops to Portland, ICE facilities
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Gabby Petito’s Legacy Part 3: Identifying and Preventing Domestic Violence
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