OACP
News
Outgoing
President John Teague (Keizer) hands off the gavel to incoming President
Jeff Groth (Sherwood) at OACP's Award Banquet earlier this month at the 2018
Annual Conference. Be looking for more pictures of the Award recipients and
the conference in the days ahead.
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your OACP Membership Card?

We'll be
sending out information in the next few weeks on how to replace. New
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New
fee would help Marion County Sheriff add deputies in east Salem areas
Statesman Journal
Looking to fill a growing need for law enforcement coverage in
unincorporated areas of east Salem, the Marion County Sheriff's office is
proposing a fee that would pay for additional deputies.
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EPD
HONORS OFFICER CHRIS KILCULLEN
KEZI
It
has been seven years since Eugene Police Officer Chris Kilcullen was
fatally shot during a traffic stop. Many in the community are still hurting
from the loss. However, on April 22, there were two events to remember and
honor his life.
Read more
SUTHERLIN
POLICE RECEIVE SPEED ENFORCEMENT GRANT
KEZI
The
Sutherlin Police Department recently received a speed enforcement grant
from ODOT, allowing officers to work more overtime.
Read more
Community forum on how police respond to mental health crisis
situations
KATU
Portland Police faced sharp criticism Wednesday night at a
community forum over how officers respond to people in a mental health
crisis.
Read more
Gresham police officers soon to wear body cameras
KATU
The Gresham Police Department is in the early stages of
planning for the use of officer body cameras.
Read more
Medford
Police offers deaf or hard of hearing cards to display
News10
Medford Police officers are looking to be proactive when it
comes to their interactions with deaf or hard of hearing drivers.
Read more
National
News
Toronto
police officer praised for 'remarkable restraint' in arresting van attack
suspect
FOX News
A Toronto police officer was praised for his "remarkable
restraint" as he arrested the suspected driver of a van that rammed
into pedestrians Monday without firing a single shot.
Read more
Senate
panel advances sweeping opioids bill
Washington
Times
The Senate Health Committee advanced opioid legislation Tuesday
that would facilitate the government's ability to seize and destroy deadly
fentanyl as it comes into the U.S. and speed safer painkillers to market to
try to curtail the spread of addition.
Read more
Nashville
police arrest Waffle House shooting suspect after manhunt
Reuters
Police on Monday arrested the man suspected of fatally shooting
four people at a Waffle House restaurant, ending a 36-hour manhunt after
tips from the public led police to search secluded woods nearby.
Read more
How
one Florida PD uses license plate readers to catch criminals
PoliceOne
An
automated license plate reader system helps police in a Miami suburb
develop leads and close cases
Read more
Kansas
governor signs bill to bar guns from domestic abusers
AP
Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer has signed legislation making it
illegal under Kansas law for people convicted of domestic violence to own
guns.
Read more
With police suicides on the rise, Mesquite chief wants his
officers to 'thrive, not just survive'
Dallas News
In his 24 years with the Dallas police force, Charlie Cato
lost 20 colleagues to suicide - a figure that so disturbed him, he stocked
up on a self-help guide that he gave to officers going through a personal
crisis.
Read more
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