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Twenty Five Years After 9/11, DPSST Invites Oregonians To Reflect At The September 11 Memorial (Photo) - 09/04/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 4, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sam Tenney, Communications Coordinator
sam.tenney@dpsst.oregon.gov
503-931-4069

Twenty‑Five Years After 9/11, DPSST Invites Oregonians to Reflect at the September 11 Memorial

SALEM, Ore. — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) welcomes the public to view the September 11 Memorial at the Oregon Public Safety Academy on Friday, Sept. 11. Visitors are invited to reflect on the lives lost, the extraordinary acts of courage shown that day, and the enduring impact the attacks continue to have on our country.

The academy hosts a permanent display of artifacts from the attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers and 55 military personnel. In addition to the lives lost in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, thousands of first responders have succumbed to illness resulting from their heroic rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

The memorial serves as a testament to the courage, service, and selflessness demonstrated on 9/11. It honors those who rushed toward danger without hesitation, those who supported months‑long recovery efforts, and the families and communities who have carried the weight of loss for 25 years. It also provides a meaningful connection for younger generations, helping them understand the significance of the day and the humanity shown in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Members of the public are welcome to visit the memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The academy is located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy. SE in Salem. Upon entering academy grounds, signage will direct visitors to the main entry. The memorial display is located in the lobby.

Artifacts on display at the 9/11 Memorial include:

A floor beam from either 5 or 6 World Trade Center
A structural beam from the base of the North Tower (1 World Trade Center)
A support strap from the towers’ mechanical systems
A smaller floor beam from above the 50th floor of one of the Twin Towers
A piece of exterior aluminum “skin” from one of the towers
A limestone façade section from the Pentagon, recovered near the point of impact

The artifacts are accompanied by a video tribute, a painting by artist Ricardo Salazar depicting the attacks, and the flags of New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, displayed in honor of the lives lost in each of those states.

The Oregon Public Safety Academy campus also houses memorials dedicated to Oregon’s fallen law enforcement officers and fire service professionals. The Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial commemorates 199 officers who have died in the line of duty since the 1860s, and the Oregon Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial honors 185 fire service members lost since 1881. DPSST holds annual ceremonies to remember these individuals and their service to Oregon communities.

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About DPSST

The mission of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is to pursue excellence in training and accountability for public safety professionals.

DPSST certifies and licenses police, corrections, and parole and probation officers, as well as regulatory specialists, emergency telecommunicators and medical dispatchers, criminal justice instructors, private security providers, private investigators, fire service professionals, and polygraph examiners in the state of Oregon.

DPSST works with public and private safety agencies around the state to provide basic, leadership and specialized training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem and regionally throughout the state.

Attached Media Files: DPSST_911_Memorial_01.jpg, DPSST_911_Memorial_02.jpg,

Twenty Five Years After 9/11, DPSST Invites Oregonians To Reflect At The September 11 Memorial (Photo) - 09/04/26

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 4, 2026

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sam Tenney, Communications Coordinator
sam.tenney@dpsst.oregon.gov
503-931-4069

Twenty‑Five Years After 9/11, DPSST Invites Oregonians to Reflect at the September 11 Memorial

SALEM, Ore. — As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) welcomes the public to view the September 11 Memorial at the Oregon Public Safety Academy on Friday, Sept. 11. Visitors are invited to reflect on the lives lost, the extraordinary acts of courage shown that day, and the enduring impact the attacks continue to have on our country.

The academy hosts a permanent display of artifacts from the attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people, including 343 firefighters, 71 law enforcement officers and 55 military personnel. In addition to the lives lost in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, thousands of first responders have succumbed to illness resulting from their heroic rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero.

The memorial serves as a testament to the courage, service, and selflessness demonstrated on 9/11. It honors those who rushed toward danger without hesitation, those who supported months‑long recovery efforts, and the families and communities who have carried the weight of loss for 25 years. It also provides a meaningful connection for younger generations, helping them understand the significance of the day and the humanity shown in the face of unimaginable tragedy.

Members of the public are welcome to visit the memorial on Friday, Sept. 11, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The academy is located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy. SE in Salem. Upon entering academy grounds, signage will direct visitors to the main entry. The memorial display is located in the lobby.

Artifacts on display at the 9/11 Memorial include:

A floor beam from either 5 or 6 World Trade Center
A structural beam from the base of the North Tower (1 World Trade Center)
A support strap from the towers’ mechanical systems
A smaller floor beam from above the 50th floor of one of the Twin Towers
A piece of exterior aluminum “skin” from one of the towers
A limestone façade section from the Pentagon, recovered near the point of impact

The artifacts are accompanied by a video tribute, a painting by artist Ricardo Salazar depicting the attacks, and the flags of New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, displayed in honor of the lives lost in each of those states.

The Oregon Public Safety Academy campus also houses memorials dedicated to Oregon’s fallen law enforcement officers and fire service professionals. The Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial commemorates 199 officers who have died in the line of duty since the 1860s, and the Oregon Fallen Fire Fighters Memorial honors 185 fire service members lost since 1881. DPSST holds annual ceremonies to remember these individuals and their service to Oregon communities.

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About DPSST

The mission of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is to pursue excellence in training and accountability for public safety professionals.

DPSST certifies and licenses police, corrections, and parole and probation officers, as well as regulatory specialists, emergency telecommunicators and medical dispatchers, criminal justice instructors, private security providers, private investigators, fire service professionals, and polygraph examiners in the state of Oregon.

DPSST works with public and private safety agencies around the state to provide basic, leadership and specialized training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem and regionally throughout the state.

Attached Media Files: DPSST_911_Memorial_01.jpg, DPSST_911_Memorial_02.jpg,

DPSST Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting - 09/02/26

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CURRICULUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Board on Public Safety will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in A235 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Chris Nelson at chris.nelson@dpsst.oregon.gov and (503) 551-0531.

The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST YouTube page after the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve August 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. Update: EMD Unit 1 Revisions

Presented by Kathy Fink and Christy Hess

4. Update: EMD Unit 3 (Medical Concepts)

Presented by Kathy Fink

5. Committee Review EMD Ch 2 Concept and Resiliency

Presented by Kathy Fink

6. Committee Review and Feedback Discussion: EMD Unit 4

Facilitated by Kathy Fink and Christy Hess

7. Next TCAC Meeting: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 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 Curriculum Advisory 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee Meeting - 09/02/26

TELECOMMUNICATIONS CURRICULUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee of the Board on Public Safety will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in A235 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Chris Nelson at chris.nelson@dpsst.oregon.gov and (503) 551-0531.

The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST YouTube page after the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve August 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. Update: EMD Unit 1 Revisions

Presented by Kathy Fink and Christy Hess

4. Update: EMD Unit 3 (Medical Concepts)

Presented by Kathy Fink

5. Committee Review EMD Ch 2 Concept and Resiliency

Presented by Kathy Fink

6. Committee Review and Feedback Discussion: EMD Unit 4

Facilitated by Kathy Fink and Christy Hess

7. Next TCAC Meeting: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 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 Curriculum Advisory 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled - 08/25/26

PRIVATE SECURITY ENTITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Meeting Cancellation

The Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., has been cancelled.

The next Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee meeting is to be determined.

DPSST Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled - 08/25/26

PRIVATE SECURITY ENTITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Meeting Cancellation

The Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., has been cancelled.

The next Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee meeting is to be determined.

DPSST Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Workgroup - 08/21/26

DPSST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE WORKGROUP MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The DPSST Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Workgroup will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Conference Room A234 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Jennifer Howald at jennifer.howald@dpsst.oregon.gov and (503) 551-3258.

The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST YouTube page after the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Review of Requirements in Other States

3. Discussion of Current Training Standards

Length of the maintenance period and total hours required
Annual versus three-year training requirements
Required training topics and distribution of hours

4. Survey Development

5. Next Workgroup Meeting: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.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 Curriculum Advisory 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Workgroup - 08/21/26

DPSST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CERTIFICATION MAINTENANCE WORKGROUP MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The DPSST Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Workgroup will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Conference Room A234 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Jennifer Howald at jennifer.howald@dpsst.oregon.gov and (503) 551-3258.

The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST YouTube page after the meeting: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Review of Requirements in Other States

3. Discussion of Current Training Standards

Length of the maintenance period and total hours required
Annual versus three-year training requirements
Required training topics and distribution of hours

4. Survey Development

5. Next Workgroup Meeting: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.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 Curriculum Advisory 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting - 08/21/26

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 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 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 20, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Approve the Bylaws of the Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee (TCAC)

4. *Proposed Rule Changes f or Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400

Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes

Presented by Jennifer Howald

a. Review of Revisions to the Proposed Rule Changes

b. Review of Public Comment for Proposed Rule Changes to OAR 259-008-0310 (8), Professional Standards Cases Involving Employment Arbitration.

5. Agency Updates

6. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: November 4, 2026, 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting - 08/21/26

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 at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 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 20, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Approve the Bylaws of the Telecommunications Curriculum Advisory Committee (TCAC)

4. *Proposed Rule Changes f or Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400

Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes

Presented by Jennifer Howald

a. Review of Revisions to the Proposed Rule Changes

b. Review of Public Comment for Proposed Rule Changes to OAR 259-008-0310 (8), Professional Standards Cases Involving Employment Arbitration.

5. Agency Updates

6. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: November 4, 2026, 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Board & Policy Committee Recruitment 2026 - 08/21/26

2026 Board on Public Safety Standards & Training

and Policy Committee

Open Vacancy – Recruitments

The Board on Public Safety Standards & Training (BPSST) and established Policy Committees have open vacancies looking to be filled. The current vacancies are as follows:

BPSST: All Board applications must be submitted through Workday.com and are reviewed on a rolling basis

One member who is an administrator of a municipality recommended to the Governor by the executive body of the League of Oregon Cities
One member who is part of a marginalized or historically underrepresented community
One member who is a representative of the collective bargaining unit that represents the largest number of individual workers in the DOC

Policy Committees: All Policy Committee applications must be submitted by September 18, 2026.

Corrections Policy Committee:

One non-management corrections officer employed by the DOC
One public member who has never been employed or utilized as a corrections officer

Police Policy Committee:

One person recommended by and representing the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association
One non-management law enforcement officer
One non-management law enforcement officer

Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee:

One person representing unarmed private security professionals
One person representing the manufacturing industry
One person representing the retail industry
One person representing the hospitality industry
One person representing the public who has never been employed or utilized as a private security provider or investigator

Private Investigator Subcommittee:

One currently licensed private investigator

Telecommunications Policy Committee:

One person recommended by and representing a statewide association of public safety communications officers
One person representing Emergency Medical Services & Trauma

To inquire about a vacancy, please visit Department of Public Safety Standards & Training : Board on Public Safety Standards & Training and Policy Committees : Boards and Committees : State of Oregon.

If interested in applying for a Policy Committee position, please complete and submit the Policy Committee Interest Form found under the ‘Board and Committee Resources’ section of the website listed above.

If interested in applying for a BPSST position, please complete the online application at Workday Board and Commission Opportunities. (Please note that an account may need to be created if not already in Workday)

For further information regarding the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or its respective Policy Committees, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.

Thank you,

DPSST Board & Committees Staff

DPSST Board & Policy Committee Recruitment 2026 - 08/21/26

2026 Board on Public Safety Standards & Training

and Policy Committee

Open Vacancy – Recruitments

The Board on Public Safety Standards & Training (BPSST) and established Policy Committees have open vacancies looking to be filled. The current vacancies are as follows:

BPSST: All Board applications must be submitted through Workday.com and are reviewed on a rolling basis

One member who is an administrator of a municipality recommended to the Governor by the executive body of the League of Oregon Cities
One member who is part of a marginalized or historically underrepresented community
One member who is a representative of the collective bargaining unit that represents the largest number of individual workers in the DOC

Policy Committees: All Policy Committee applications must be submitted by September 18, 2026.

Corrections Policy Committee:

One non-management corrections officer employed by the DOC
One public member who has never been employed or utilized as a corrections officer

Police Policy Committee:

One person recommended by and representing the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association
One non-management law enforcement officer
One non-management law enforcement officer

Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee:

One person representing unarmed private security professionals
One person representing the manufacturing industry
One person representing the retail industry
One person representing the hospitality industry
One person representing the public who has never been employed or utilized as a private security provider or investigator

Private Investigator Subcommittee:

One currently licensed private investigator

Telecommunications Policy Committee:

One person recommended by and representing a statewide association of public safety communications officers
One person representing Emergency Medical Services & Trauma

To inquire about a vacancy, please visit Department of Public Safety Standards & Training : Board on Public Safety Standards & Training and Policy Committees : Boards and Committees : State of Oregon.

If interested in applying for a Policy Committee position, please complete and submit the Policy Committee Interest Form found under the ‘Board and Committee Resources’ section of the website listed above.

If interested in applying for a BPSST position, please complete the online application at Workday Board and Commission Opportunities. (Please note that an account may need to be created if not already in Workday)

For further information regarding the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or its respective Policy Committees, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.

Thank you,

DPSST Board & Committees Staff

DPSST Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee Amended Meeting - 08/18/26

PRIVATE SECURITY/INVESTIGATOR POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.

**To view the Private Security/Investigator Policy 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 May 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Darryl Fink, PS No. 058027

Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty

Presented by Michael Holsapple

4. *Joseph Sanchez Sr., PS No. 086458

Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty

Presented by Michael Holsapple

5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0015, 259-060-0030, and 259-060-0145

Relating to Interpretation of a Reasonable Request

Presented by Jennifer Howald

6. *Sub-Committee Appointments

Ryan Loosli - Private Investigator, Appointment to the Private Investigator Sub-Committee, 1st term effective August 18, 2026.

7. Agency Update

8. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting – November 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.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 Private Security/Private Investigations 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee Amended Meeting - 08/18/26

PRIVATE SECURITY/INVESTIGATOR POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.

**To view the Private Security/Investigator Policy 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 May 19, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Darryl Fink, PS No. 058027

Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty

Presented by Michael Holsapple

4. *Joseph Sanchez Sr., PS No. 086458

Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty

Presented by Michael Holsapple

5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0015, 259-060-0030, and 259-060-0145

Relating to Interpretation of a Reasonable Request

Presented by Jennifer Howald

6. *Sub-Committee Appointments

Ryan Loosli - Private Investigator, Appointment to the Private Investigator Sub-Committee, 1st term effective August 18, 2026.

7. Agency Update

8. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting – November 17, 2026, at 1:30 p.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 Private Security/Private Investigations 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Applicant Review Committee Meeting - 08/13/26

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, August 26, 2026, 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.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve July 22, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Juan Gonzalez, DPSST No. 67518; DOC/Two Rivers Correctional Institution

Presented by Victor Sanchez

4. Inquiry Closure Memos – Information Only

Presented by Victor Sanchez

5. Next Applicant Review Committee Meeting – September 23, 2026, 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.

DPSST provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Applicant Review Committee Meeting - 08/13/26

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, August 26, 2026, 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.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Approve July 22, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Juan Gonzalez, DPSST No. 67518; DOC/Two Rivers Correctional Institution

Presented by Victor Sanchez

4. Inquiry Closure Memos – Information Only

Presented by Victor Sanchez

5. Next Applicant Review Committee Meeting – September 23, 2026, 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.

DPSST provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee - 08/07/26

PRIVATE SECURITY ENTITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Conference Room A234 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Jennifer Howald at (503) 551-3258 or jennifer.howald@dpsst.oregon.gov.

**The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Review of Draft Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 259 Division 59, the Private Security Entity Licensing Program

Carried over from July 23, 2026, OAR 259-059-0100 through 259-059-0440

3. Review of Discussion Topics

Carried over from July 23, 2026

a. General Liability Insurance Coverage Requirements

b. Tax Compliance Certification Requirement

c. Surety Bond or Deposit Amounts for Proof of Ability to Pay Wages Requirements

d. Rule Placement of Record Keeping Requirements

e. Additional Discussion Topics as Needed

4. Next Workgroup Meeting – August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.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 Private Security/Private Investigations 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee - 08/07/26

PRIVATE SECURITY ENTITY RULES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULED

Notice of Scheduled Meeting

The Private Security Entity Rules Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Conference Room A234 at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Jennifer Howald at (503) 551-3258 or jennifer.howald@dpsst.oregon.gov.

**The meeting will be recorded and posted on the DPSST official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.

Agenda Items:

1. Introductions

2. Review of Draft Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 259 Division 59, the Private Security Entity Licensing Program

Carried over from July 23, 2026, OAR 259-059-0100 through 259-059-0440

3. Review of Discussion Topics

Carried over from July 23, 2026

a. General Liability Insurance Coverage Requirements

b. Tax Compliance Certification Requirement

c. Surety Bond or Deposit Amounts for Proof of Ability to Pay Wages Requirements

d. Rule Placement of Record Keeping Requirements

e. Additional Discussion Topics as Needed

4. Next Workgroup Meeting – August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p.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 Private Security/Private Investigations 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Police Policy Committee Meeting - 08/07/26

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 20, 2026, 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 21 and June 23, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

a) Kevin Berry; DPSST No. 55941

Basic and Intermediate Police Certifications

b) Kelly Valentine; DPSST No. 59128

Basic Regulatory Specialist Certification

c) Timothy West; DPSST No. 37586

Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certifications

4. *Douglas Kitzmiller, DPSST No. 33965; Canby Police Department

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

5. *Terry Rowan, DPSST No. 22921; Umatilla County Sheriff's Office

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

6. *Matthew Walker, DPSST No. 50518; Cottage Grove Police Department

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

7. *Approval for Changes to the Basic Police Curriculum

Presented by Chris Enquist

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

Codifying Board Approval of the Revisions to the Basic Police Course Subject and Hour Breakdown

Presented by Jennifer Howald

9. *Basic Police Curriculum, Upcoming Changes to Legal Course Alignment, Informational Only

Presented by Gerod Rayburn

10. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400

Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes

Presented by Jennifer Howald

a. Review of Revisions to the Proposed Rule Changes

b. Review of Public Comment for Proposed Rule Changes to OAR 259-008-0310 (8), Professional Standards Cases Involving Employment Arbitration

11. Agency Updates

12. Next Police Policy Committee Meeting – November 19, 2026, 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.

DPSST Police Policy Committee Meeting - 08/07/26

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 20, 2026, 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 21 and June 23, 2026, Meeting Minutes

3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

a) Kevin Berry; DPSST No. 55941

Basic and Intermediate Police Certifications

b) Kelly Valentine; DPSST No. 59128

Basic Regulatory Specialist Certification

c) Timothy West; DPSST No. 37586

Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certifications

4. *Douglas Kitzmiller, DPSST No. 33965; Canby Police Department

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

5. *Terry Rowan, DPSST No. 22921; Umatilla County Sheriff's Office

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

6. *Matthew Walker, DPSST No. 50518; Cottage Grove Police Department

Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho

7. *Approval for Changes to the Basic Police Curriculum

Presented by Chris Enquist

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

Codifying Board Approval of the Revisions to the Basic Police Course Subject and Hour Breakdown

Presented by Jennifer Howald

9. *Basic Police Curriculum, Upcoming Changes to Legal Course Alignment, Informational Only

Presented by Gerod Rayburn

10. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400

Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes

Presented by Jennifer Howald

a. Review of Revisions to the Proposed Rule Changes

b. Review of Public Comment for Proposed Rule Changes to OAR 259-008-0310 (8), Professional Standards Cases Involving Employment Arbitration

11. Agency Updates

12. Next Police Policy Committee Meeting – November 19, 2026, 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 provides reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access for people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. To request a sign language interpreter, translation services, or other accommodations, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or at juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, at least 48 hours before the meeting.

DPSST proporciona acomodaciones rasonables para asegurar el acceso igual para personas con descapacidades y para personas con competencia limitada de inglés. Para pedir un interprete de lengua de señas, servicios de traducción, u otras acomodaciones, por favor de contactar a Juan Lopez marcando al (503) 551-3167, o a juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov, al menos de 48 horas antes de la reunión.