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Chief
McAlpine reflects on first year on duty
Pamplin Media
Marking her one-year anniversary as Tigard's police chief,
Kathy McAlpine sums up her first 12 months with a simple observation:
"It's been an amazing year."
Read more
St.
Helens police chief to take job with state training program
Pamplin Media
SHPD
Police Chief Terry Moss to take job with Oregon Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training in August
Read more
Baker City - Take Me Home Program
Baker City
The Baker City Police Department is launching a new program,
called "Take Me Home", which will allow community members to
register loved ones who may need special assistance if they are alone or in
an emergency. Originally developed by the Pensacola, Florida PD, Take Me
Home is intended to assist those who are unable to communicate or properly
identify themselves in the event they become disoriented; and it is also
for those who may act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first
responders.
Read more or Click Here for Press Release
Gresham PD Community Highlights
The
Gresham Police Department Benevolent Board, recently hosted a
"Significant Other" dinner. TIPS Executive Director, June Vining,
spoke on living with a law enforcement officer. Her great insight from not
only the TIPS perspective but also the wife of a MCSO deputy for 36 years,
was well received by all of the attendees. The Benevolent Board is a non-profit
group of volunteers (spouses of officers and other employees) who exist to
help GPD employees and their families in times of need.
The Gresham GreyWolves; a minor league team associated with the Portland
Pickles, recently partnered with Gresham
Police Officer's Association to hand out Gresham GreyWolves baseball cards. GPD is the
exclusive distributor for these cards, which provides them with an
incredible opportunity for some good old fashioned community
engagement. Shown here is Officer Dan Tatro, handing out cards to
kids in his district.
Outside instructors provide new de-escalation training to
Portland police
The Oregonian
The video from a police bodycam showed an agitated woman in
her kitchen holding knives to her throat. A police officer, his hands
outstretched, addressed the woman by name. He stayed back and asked her
what was wrong.
Read more
First responders trained in use of overdose-reversal drug
The News Review
Douglas County Sheriff's deputies and other public safety
officers in the community have recently been trained to intervene in the
event of an opioid overdose.
Read more
National
News
FBI
says internet crimes caused reported losses of $1.42 billion in 2017
Washington
Times
The FBI received a record number of complaints in 2017 from
individuals reporting online crimes, the bureau revealed in a new report
published Monday.
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Opioid
distributors will apologize - and spread blame - for West Virginia 'pill
dumping'
Washington
Times
Opioids distributors will admit they didn't act swiftly enough,
or outline efforts to do better in the future, as they're hauled before
Congress Tuesday to explain why tiny towns in West Virginia were flooded
with millions of opioid bills, fueling the addiction crisis.
Read more
2018
COPS Office grants: What police leaders need to know
Police One
On April 27, The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) announced the opening of three funding opportunities within its
suite of grant programs available this federal fiscal year.
Read more
Body-camera
footage captures tense moments as police officers charge Las Vegas gunman's
suite
The Washington Post
The
heavily armed officers sweep the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on their
way up to the gunman's suite on the 32nd floor, telling patrons to leave
and head south away from the shooting.
Read more
Gang
used swarming drones to attack FBI; 'high-speed' passes targeted hostage
rescue team
Washington
Times
Criminal gangs are getting creative with drone technology to
combat law enforcement's efforts to rein them in. Attendees at this
year's AUVSI Xponential conference on drone technology were given new
examples as to how far criminal gangs will go to thwart authorities. In addition
to counter surveillance measures against U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
agents, a "law enforcement-sensitive" incident last winter
demonstrated offensive measures employed by criminals.
Read more
Police chief visits girl who offered allowance to grieving
officers
AJC
Round Rock police Chief Allen Banks returned a young girl's
kind gesture last week with a hug and gifts during a visit to her home.
Read more
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