Hello to you all!
Wow, I can hardly believe that the start of fall season began this past weekend. This summer has flown by! I hope you and your families spent some quality time together, vacationing or just having a couple days off filled with rest and joy on your weekends!
When I moved into the President’s position for the association, I thought that I had an idea of what it would be like and what was expected. Well, just like our profession continues to reveal, you can never be sure of exactly what will happen next! I have been very busy representing you. Recently, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend Jason Schermerhorn’s retirement ceremony in Seaside and present him with a plaque in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the OACP. I urge everyone to attend these ceremonies if you get a chance when they happen. One reason to do so is that you think you know someone, or the things they do, until you see their communities and family recognize them for the things they have done over their time “working.” You soon realize how much you don’t know about what people are really doing in their community, and what kind of leadership impact they are making.
I look forward to attending a few more retirement ceremonies before I rotate out and I'm eager to recognize and celebrate your outstanding achievements on behalf of the OACP!
This past weekend caused me to pause to think about our staff, and those who have worked so hard to make our profession what it is today. I truly appreciate the efforts of those who worked so hard to fight for appropriate working conditions, salaries, and benefits. Those benefits that we all have were established by those who have gone before us and are maintained daily by those who serve today. I just want to say thank you for what you do and for taking care of your employees, the best ways that you know how!
This fall will continue to be busy for the OACP. Be sure to register for the upcoming Fall Conference being held at DPSST September 25 and 26. There is still time to register for the conference, and I know our Education and Training Committee has worked hard to bring in speakers who will present timely and relevant information.
Don’t forget about our Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Institute Program (LEELI) being offered at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office September 29 – October 4th, there is still plenty of room for folks to attend as well as the Small Agency Conference on November 5th – 7th in Sunriver! I am looking forward to attending IACP this year in Boston. I know it will be a history filled journey, along with an opportunity for some amazing training and networking opportunities. I hope you have considered attending as well. The quality and quantity of training that OACP is offering is awesome. Please take advantage of all that the association has to offer you and your department. This is the value added for your membership and involvement in the association.
Finally, I would like to take a moment to thank those of you interested in taking on extra duties, within and representing OACP in the work we do beyond our home communities. Your work, time, and representation matters! Thank you all for being a part of enhancing the professionalism of Law Enforcement in Oregon!
Take care!
Chief Mark Daniel
President, Oregon Association Chiefs of Police
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Meet one of OACP's Presenters:
Dr. Rick Brinkman
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Why wait until the peak of the season? Register now for the Fall Leadership Conference and secure your spot before the climb gets crowded!
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PRICING:
$225 for OACP members
$250 for non-members
Registration costs will increase after Sept. 13, 2024
(DPSST will generously provide lunch both days.)
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Presentation Overview:
In his trademark entertaining, humorous style, Dr. Brinkman will speak on using Conscious Communication® to successfully transform behaviors like: Whining, Negativity, Attacks, Tantrums, Know-it-alls, Think-they-know-it-alls, Sniping, and more. Brinkman will explain how communication is like a phone number. You need all the digits to get through and you need them in the right order. There is a strategy for dealing with each of the difficult behaviors that can help facilitate positive change. It is just a matter of being a Conscious Communicator® and taking responsibility for the power you have to influence others.
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Last week on Facebook the OACP celebrated the 'Back-to-School' season with a lil' shout out (with help from Sutherlin's SRO McGarvey.) This week, Bend, Hermiston, Medford & Sherwood PD provided some great 'reminders' that the school season is now underway. Thank you to all of Oregon's SRO's who are determined to make this the best school year ever for thousands of children in Oregon.
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This fall, the OACP invites our members to take a stroll down memory lane. For those who have been with us for several years, we hope to rekindle cherished memories. For our newer members, we hope you enjoy the journey—soon, these moments will become your own treasured memories.
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Although it feels like yesterday to a few of us, nearly 40 years have passed since the cover of this magazine was published.
In 1985, The OACP was welcoming the incoming president, Seaside's Police Chief John West, and thanking Lincoln City's chief, Mike Holden for his service during the 1984 - 1985 term. The Annual Conference was held in Salem, Oregon - where chiefs from across the state joined the legislative session to testify on a number of issues; some meeting their local representative for the first time.
During his past presidents interview (found HERE), Chief Holden recalls how the associations conferences started to evolve from just a few yearly meet and greets, into the more professional, training-based opportunities that they are now. Below is a snip from the Police Chief Magazine, highlighting a few chiefs who took their shot, competing in best aim and instinctiveness.
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Space is limited and filling up fast!
If you’re a newly appointed chief, interested in becoming a police chief, or a second-in-command who wants to find out how best to support your chief, this course is essential. This course will explore the skills, traits and qualities necessary for the new chief and/or those aspiring to be chief.
WHEN: September 29 - October 4, 2024
WHERE: Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
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If you're a small agency chief or high-level decision maker, you're invited to attend this year's conference. By "small agency," we mean agencies of 15 sworn officers or less and serving a population of 10,000 or less. This definition is intended to be inclusive, and not exclusive, of any agency small enough to have unique challenges because of their size and/or geographic location. Perhaps your agency is a bit larger than that; if so, this conference is for you too, if for no other reason than to share what you've learned.
When: November 5 - 7 2024
Registration opens at the end of September.
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A required police ride-along for members of Portland’s new police accountability board prompts judge to promise: I’ll come, too
Oregon Live
U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon said he believes police ride-alongs are valuable in understanding what goes on during officer patrols, especially for someone judging the conduct of police officers.
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Oregon State Police K-9 team finds 104 lbs of meth in PNW-bound truck
KATU
During the traffic stop, the trooper saw signs of "potential criminal activity" and deployed his drug detection K-9, who alerted to the presence of illegal drugs.
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Man dies in crash on I-5 in Linn Co.; Police say civilian drone prevented Life Flight response
KPTV
A 45-year-old Sweet Home man was killed and two 19-year-olds were seriously injured Friday in a rollover crash on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police.
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3 Dallas police officers shot, 1 killed, after finding officer shot in marked squad car
CNN
Responding officers exchanged gunfire with a suspect at that scene and two officers were shot during the exchange.
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Venezuelan gang activity confirmed by Aurora officials after release of Colorado woman's surveillance video
CBS
The city and Aurora police established a special task force to address concerns about Venezuelan gang activity.
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'It was disturbing': Columbus assistant police chief reacts to city's cyberattack
10 TV
First Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts said they are doing everything possible to protect their officers.
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