Three Corrections Deputies Graduate Academy (Photo) -06/19/17

On Friday, June 16, 2017, the Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies graduated from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Corrections academy. Their training included six weeks of classroom and skills training. The graduates are: Deputy Daniel Barden Deputy Randy DeVore Deputy Kacie Ogbin Sheriff John Hanlin and members of his command staff attended the graduation ceremony on Friday. "These deputies have demonstrated dedication to their new profession. They represented the Sheriff's Office and the community we serve well at the academy." The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) operates the Oregon Public Safety Academy which spans more than 235 acres in Salem. The Academy is nationally recognized for its innovative training programs and active stakeholder involvement. Eriks Gabliks serves as the Director, and Sheriff Jason Myers of the Marion County Sheriff's Office serves as the Chair of the Board. The department implements minimum standards established by the Board for the training and certification of more than 40,000 city, tribal, county and state law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service personnel, telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers and private security providers. DPSST provides training to more than 25,000 students each year throughout Oregon and at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem certifies qualified officers at various levels from basic through executive; certifies qualified instructors; and reviews and accredits training programs throughout the state based on standards established by the Board.