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DPSST Corrections Policy Committee Meeting 8-12-2025 -07/17/25

CORRECTIONS POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Corrections Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on August 12, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.

**The meeting will be live streamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Amended Agenda Items:

1.  Introductions

2. Approve May 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. *Administrative Closures Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

    a) Steven Bashon; DPSST No. 45048

        Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Corrections and Instructor Certifications

    b) Richard Hathaway; DPSST No. 37239

        Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Supervisory Corrections Certifications

    c) Ezequell Pedroza; DPSST No. 64608

        No Certifications (Administrative Correction Only)

    d) Michael Richards; DPSST No. 53297

        Basic Corrections Certification

4. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections

    Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

5. *Katherine Mood; DPSST No. 61760; Marion County Sheriff’s Office
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

6. *Chance Oxnam, DPSST No. 54580; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

7. *Herlet Padilla, DPSST No. 63118; Clatsop County Sheriff's Office
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

8. *Brian Scharbach, DPSST No. 61981; DOC/Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

    Presented by Jennifer Levario

9. *Kyle Stott, DPSST No. 58027; Deschutes County Adult Parole & Probation
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

10. *Timothy Trabosh, DPSST No. 49653; Marion County Sheriff's Office
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

11. *Justin White, DPSST No. 53769; DOC/Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

12. *Corrections Policy Committee Chair and Applicant Review Committee Nominations

    Presented by Marie Atwood

13. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010

Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership

Presented by Jennifer Howald

14. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)

Absences and Remediation of Missed Training

Presented by Jennifer Howald

15. Overview & Summary of Changes to Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum

Presented by Christy Hess

16. *Approval of Changes to the Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum

Presented by Christy Hess and Jason Ridgeway

17. Agency Updates

18. Next Corrections Policy Committee Meeting: November 12, 2025, at 10:00am

 
 
 

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Corrections Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.

DPSST Telecommunications Policy Committee 8-6-2025 -07/17/25

TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Telecommunications Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting on at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov

**The meeting will be live streamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve May 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. *Samuel McKenzie, DPSST No. 63038; Prineville Police Department

     Presented by Jennifer Levario

4. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010

     Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership

     Presented by Jennifer Howald

5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)

     Absences and Remediation of Missed Training

     Presented by Jennifer Howald

6. Agency Updates

7. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Telecommunications Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.

DPSST Police Policy Committee Amended Meeting 8-21-2025 -07/17/25

POLICE POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Police Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.

**The meeting will be livestreamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve May 22, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

    a) Kenneth Berry; DPSST No. 62210
        Basic Police Certification

    b) Taylor Grimmett; DPSST No. 59418
        Basic Police and Basic Corrections Certifications

    c) Thomas Kuwana; DPSST No. 60407
        Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Police Certifications

    d) Jonathan McNichols; DPSST No. 60995
        Basic Police Certification

    e) Robert Piontek; DPSST No. 36005
        Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Police Certifications

    f) Randy Soulard; DPSST No. 64930
        Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Supervisory Police Certifications

4. *Michael Kendoll, DPSST No. 53144; Oregon State Police
   Presented by Jennifer Levario

5. *Jared Paul, DPSST No. 57056; Oregon State Police
   Presented by Jennifer Levario

6. *Matthew Smart, DPSST No. 38451; Reedsport Police Department
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

7. *Dustin Wann, DPSST No. 45182; Salem Police Department
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

8. *Jordan Williams, DPSST No. 58995; Ontario Police Department
    Presented by Jennifer Levario

9. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010
    Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership

Presented by Jennifer Howald

10. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)
    Absences and Remediation of Missed Training

Presented by Jennifer Howald

11. *Applicant Review Committee Nominations

12. Agency Updates

13. Next Police Policy Committee Meeting – November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Police Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.

DPSST Applicant Review Committee Meeting 7-23-2025 -07/10/25

APPLICANT REVIEW COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Applicant Review Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez (503) 551-3167.

**To view the Applicant Review Committee's live-stream and other recorded videos, please visit DPSST’s official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Amended Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve June 25, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. *Cody Ching, DPSST No. 66366; Gresham Police Department

    Presented by Cindy Park

4. *Manuel Montoya, DPSST No. 66246; DOC/Coffee Creek Correctional Facility

    Presented by Cindy Park

5. Inquiry Closure Memos – Information Only

    Presented by Cindy Park

6. Next Applicant Review Committee Meeting – August 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Applicant Review Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.

Public Safety Memorial Fund Board Meeting Scheduled 7-24-2025 -07/09/25

PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND BOARD

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board will hold a regular meeting on July 24, 2025, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting that begins at 9:00 am. at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE Salem. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. *PSMFB Chair and Vice-Chair Nominations

   Presented by Marie Atwood

3. *Approve April 24, 2025, Meeting Minutes

4. Budget Update

   Presented by Marie Atwood

5. *John Christopher Kilcullen (DPSST #35147); Eugene Police Department; Supplemental Application for Discretionary PSMF Benefits

    Presented by Marie Atwood

6. Next meeting – October 23, 2025, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting at 9:00 a.m.

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. 

DPSST Board On Public Safety Standards And Training Meeting 7-24-2025 -07/09/25

BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.

**To view the Board's live-stream and other recorded videos, please visit DPSST’s official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. *Meeting Minutes

Approve the April 24, 2025, Meeting Minutes

3. Fire Policy Committee

a. Fire Policy Committee Update – Chris Heppel, Chair

4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees

a. Police Policy Committee Update – Scotty Nowning, Chair

b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Michael Fletcher, Chair

c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Jennifer Cameron, Chair

d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)

A. *Chris Barnhart, DPSST No. 42754; DOC/Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on May 13, 2025.

B. *Phillip Barrier, DPSST No. 60490; Lane County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on May 13, 2025.

C. *Randy Clark, DPSST No. 23388; Central Point Police Department – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on May 22, 2025.

D. *James Damon, DPSST No. 44535; DOC/South Fork Forest Camp – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on May 13, 2025.

E. *Almedina Javor, DPSST No. 61328; Columbia River Inter-Tribal Police Department – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on May 22, 2025.

F. *Jeffrey Kienlen, DPSST No. 30358; The Dalles Police Department – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on May 22, 2025.

G. *Alan Lynn, DPSST No. 31664; Albany Police Department – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on May 22, 2025.

H. *Kent van der Kamp, DPSST No. 44640; Deschutes County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on May 22, 2025.

I. *Committee Appointments

Telecommunications Policy Committee

    • Dave Piercy – Oregon State Police, Appointment to the TPC, 1st term effective July 24, 2025.
    • Rosa Antoine – Association of Public Safety Communications Officers, 2nd term effective October 26, 2025.
    • Gary Bell – Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police, 2nd term effective October 28, 2025.

5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee

a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Dan Lenzen, Chair

b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote).

A. *Committee Appointments

Private Security/Investigators Policy Committee

    • Edward Flaa – Alarm Monitor Representative, Appointment to the PSIPC, 1st term effective July 27, 2025.
    • Scott Creager – Private Business or Governmental Entity Representative, Re-appointment to the PSIPC, 2nd term effective October 26, 2025.

B. *Workgroups and Rulemaking Advisory Committees

DPSST recommends the Board approve three separate Workgroups to review and develop recommendations related to the standards and administrative rules for the following private security provider and entity topics:

    • HB 2183 – to review and recommend rules establishing a procedure for recognition of prior law enforcement experience toward completion of the training required for private security professional certification
    • Armed Training – to review and recommend armed training curriculum revisions and supporting rule changes
    • Private Security Entity Licensing – to review the rules adopted in 2024 for the private security entity license (post-implementation review of the new program)

6. Legislative Update – Jennifer Howald

7. Agency Updates – Agency Director, Phil Castle

9. Next Meeting Date: October 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Administrative Announcement

This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Board members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.