The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2018 in the Boardroom at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. For further information, please contact Theresa Janda at (503) 373-1553 or theresa.janda@state.or.us.
Administrative Announcement
"This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded."
1. Introductions
Welcome new Board members, Liz Lawrence and Danielle Outlaw
2. *Minutes
Approve minutes from the October 26, 2017 Meeting
3. Fire Policy Committee
a. Fire Policy Committee Update -- James Oeder, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Public Comment Received -- Proposed Rule Change -- OAR 259-009-0005 & 259-009-0062 NFPA Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator -- Proposed Rule Change - Approve
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
B. *OAR 259-009-0005 & 259-009-0062 NFPA 1006 -- Proposed Rule Change -- Approve
Standard for Technical Rescue Personnel Professional Qualifications.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
C. *OAR 259-009-0005 & 259-009-0062 NFPA 1035 -- Proposed Rule Change - Approve
Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire & Life Safety Education, NFPA Public Information Officer, NFPA Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist and NFPA Youth Firesetter Program Manager, Edition of 2015.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
D. *OAR 259-009-0005 & 259-009-0062 NFPA 1072 -- Proposed Rule Change - Approve
Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction, Emergency Response Personnel Professional qualifications.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
E. *OAR 240-009-0062 NFPA 1031 & 1033
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017
F. *Lori J. Pruitt DPSST#34341 (Sumpter Fire Department) -- Deny application for certification
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
G. *Brian Pingree DPSST#35030 (Illinois Valley RFPD) -- Not Deny application for certification
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
H. *Timothy Lathrom DPSST#F16556 (Sumner RFPD) -- Deny application for certification
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on December 5, 2017.
4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees
a. Police Policy Committee Update -- Jeff Hering, Chair
b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update -- Kelly Dutra, Chair
c. Corrections Policy Committee Update -- Jason Myers, Chair
d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. Information Only - Criminal Justice Administrative Closures
B. *Rachel McDonald DPSST#57760 (Portland Police Bureau) -- Not Deny Application for Training and Subsequent Certification
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
C. *Joseph Shipley DPSST#24794 (Yamhill County Sheriff's Office) -- Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
D. *Teresa Plummer DPSST#31191 (Department of Public Safety Standards & Training) -- Not Take Action
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
E. *Zechariah Ames DPSST#42841 (Oakridge Police Department) - Suspend
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
F. *Bradley Schafer DPSST#54285 (Canby Police Department) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
G. *Jason Ruiz DPSST#57553(Bend Police Department) -- Not Deny
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
H. *Clarence Smith DPSST#10581 (Not employed) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
I. *Anthony Barnett DPSST#37913 (Not employed) -- Restore eligibility to reapply for Certification.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC.
J. *John Ware DPSST#30288 (Department of Corrections - OSCI) - Suspend
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
K. *Russell Shield DPSST#42433 (Coos County Sheriff's Office) -- Revoke Basic Corrections Certification and Deny application for Intermediate Certification
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
L. *Alexander Nauman DPSST#54373 (Department of Corrections - OSCI) -- Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
M. *Miranda Feist DPSST#57004 (Department of Corrections - TRCI) - Deny Application for Training and Subsequent Certification
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
N. *Theresa Olsen DPSST#33223 (Department of Corrections -- OSP) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
O. *Nicolas Frost DPSST#48377 (Department of Corrections -- DRCI) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
P. *Cheryl Todd DPSST#51507 (Department of Corrections -- SFFC) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
Q. *Jeffrey Hernandez DPSST#45724 (Department of Corrections -- OSP) -- Not Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
R. *Christopher Cook DPSST#53053 (Department of Corrections -- SRCI) - Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
S. *Kyle Witty DPSST#57693 (Department of Corrections -- EOCI) -- Not Deny application for training and subsequent certification.
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
T. *Tracey Joseph DPSST#31239 (Department of Corrections -- CRCI) -- Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
U. *Brandan Hyder DPSST#57869 (Warm Springs Police Department) -- Not Deny application for training and subsequent certification.
Vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
V. *Brandon Wright DPSST#57481 (Bay Cities Ambulance) -- Not Deny application for training and subsequent certification.
Vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on November 1, 2017.
W. *Matthew Knight DPSST#55445 (Milton-Freewater Police Department) -- Revoke
Vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on November 1, 2017.
X. *OAR 259-008-0065 - Proposed Rule Change and Repeal of OAR 259-008-0066 - Approve
Combines certification maintenance requirements for P&P officers employed part-time with the requirements for all other law enforcement officers.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017.
Y. *Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum Changes - Approve
Recommends Changes to the Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 14, 2017
Z. *Committee Appointments
Police Policy Committee
* Craig Zanni -- to replace John Bishop representing OSSA; 1st term effective 1/28/18
* Laurence Halupowski to replace Jeff Staples representing non-management law enforcement; 1st term effective 1/25/18
* Bradley Robertson to replace Murray Rau representing non-management law enforcement; 1st term effective 1/28/18
Corrections Policy Committee
* Rob Persson -- to replace Kimberly Hendricks on the Corrections Policy Committee; 1st Term effective 1/25/18
* Jamie Russell -- to replace Jeff Wheeler on the representing OSJCC -; 1st term effective 1/28/18
e. *Thomas Ianeri DPSST#37706 (Medford Police Department) -- Not Revoke
f. *Changes to the Basic Police Curriculum (Phase I) - Presentation and Booklet provided to Board -- Approve
Recommends Changes to the first four weeks of the Basic Police Curriculum. Subsequent phases of revision will be completed in 2018-2019.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 16, 2017.
5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee
a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update -- Bill Geiger, Chair.
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *OAR 259-060-0010, OAR 259-060-0120, 259-060-0135, 259-060-0300 -- Proposed Rule Change - Approve
SB39 and suspension of Armed professionals and firearms instructors for failure to complete annual firearms refresher training/marksmanship.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PSIPC on December 5, 2017.
B. *OAR 259-060-0300 -- Proposed Rule Change
Establishes Emotional Standards for Armed Private Security Professionals and Private Security Firearms Instructors.
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PSIPC on December 5, 2017.
6. Administrative
a. * OAR Chapter 259 Division 12 - Proposed Rule Change - Approve
The Oregon Public Safety Academy; Standards of Student Conduct; and Student Dismissal.
Recommended to the Board by DPSST Staff, January 25, 2018
7. Director's Report - Director Gabliks
8. Next Meeting Date: April 26, 2018
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 The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training 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.
# Background Information about the Board and Department #
The Board consists of 24 members representing city, county and state public safety professionals representing each of the disciplines (police, fire, 9-1-1, corrections, private security), and a private citizen appointed by the Governor. The current Board Chair is Sheriff Jason Myers of the Marion County Sheriff's Office. The Board includes administrators as well as non-management representatives from statewide organizations. The Board represents more than 40,000 public safety professionals and establishes minimum standards for the training and certification of city, county and state law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service personnel,telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers and private security/private investigator providers, and makes determinations on waiver requests. The Board is supported by six policy committees and a number of sub-committees representing the public safety disciplines, which provide technical expertise and serve as vital links to public safety organizations. The Board operates in close partnership with the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) implements minimum standards established by the Board for training and certification of city, county, tribal 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 20,000 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. Eriks Gabliks serves as the Director of DPSST.