OACP News

Wilsonville PD is connecting with their community in a variety of creative ways:

• Bicycle patrols - especially popular due to their approachability
• Newspaper column called "Chief's Corner"
• Zoom presentations to local Rotary and Civic Affairs groups
• Drive-by birthday party visits for kids 

One comment made in the Weekly Update survey was that we have a tendency to focus only on certain agencies. Please know it is our desire to highlight ALL agencies and we are only limited by information we have been provided (or can dig up ourselves). Guess what our favorite task at the OACP office is? Featuring the good work agencies around the state are involved in. So...please send info our way. 

2020 Fall Virtual Conference
November 9 & 10

Mark you calendars! The Conference Committee and Board of Directors have decided to move forward with an online conference. More information to come.

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Oregon News

Pendleton Lt. Chuck Byram selected as next chief of police
East Oregonian
A 20-year veteran of the Pendleton Police Department will be taking the reins as the city's next chief of police on Dec. 1.
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US Attorney says Portland police will remain federal deputies, against mayor's wishes
OPB
U.S. Attorney Billy Williams said Wednesday Portland police will retain their status as federal deputies, despite Mayor Ted Wheeler's request to revoke that status.
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Terri Davie takes over early as Oregon State Police superintendent; supports keeping federal officer designation for Portland protest duty
News Break
Terri Davie on Thursday was named Oregon State Police acting superintendent, becoming the first woman ever to lead the organization and the only woman to currently manage a state police or state highway patrol agency in the country.
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National News

Garfield cop who lost home to fire says support has been 'touching and overwhelming'
Northjersey.com
As a police officer, Rebecca Schmidt is accustomed to being a helper, not the person in need of help.
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Bang: Most FBI gun checks ever — with three months to go
Washington Examiner
Even as the availability of guns and ammunition dry up amid a coronavirus and presidential-election fired shopping frenzy, there were more FBI background checks last month than any September ever.
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