That's a wrap!

A week full of jam-packed learning ended last Friday. Retired Chiefs and former OACP Presidents Jim Ferraris & Jeff Groth shared their experience, contacts and resources, and invested much time & effort, to ensure this event was re-introduced successfully. Read a few attendee reviews below:

"Great training with perfect opportunity for networking with people who could be good sounding boards in the future."

"Very good conference, happy to see it return!"

"Excellent topics and real world examples."

OACP Past President Chief Chris Skinner (Eugene PD)

OACP Past President (Ret.) Chief Groth & NWAA Executive Director Scott Hayes

Chief Ken Rueben (Ret.)

OACP 2nd VP Chief Mike Krantz, Bend City Mgr Eric King, and OACP Past President (Ret.) Jim Ferraris

Chief George Burke (Lake Oswego PD) & Ferraris

Chaplain Parrish, Groth & Chief Ty Hanlon (Sherwood PD)

When: November 5 - 7, 2024

Where: Sunriver Resort
Sunriver, Oregon

Cost: Free

As we take a look back on some memorable moments from the awards ceremonies over the years, it's important to look forward as well.  The awards committee, led this year by Co-chairs Chief Dave Rash and Chief Jason Wade, with contributions from long-time award committee members Chief Rick Stokoe, Ret. Chief Mark Miranda, Ret. Chief Stan Grubbs, and Ret. Chief Mike Moran, is excited about revitalizing member recognition at our Annual Conference. The aim is to honor the contributions of OACP members across Oregon while celebrating exceptional achievements and commitment to OACP's mission in a fresh way. One of the ways we plan on doing this is leaving the ties and suits at home this next awards banquet, and instead, getting a bit more comfortable in jeans and button down shirts. Country Rock band Music Medicine will help set the tone. 

During covid when an in-person conference wasn’t possible, Chief Kris Allison presented Chief Robert Kappelman with an OACP award.

OACP President Tom McCann recognizes Chief John Courtney (La Grande)  and Chief Bob Tardiff (Newberg).

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