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News Release
BPSST Police Policy Committee Holds Quarterly Meeting - Recommends Sanctions Against Two Officers - 08/16/18

The Police Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training held its regularly scheduled meeting this morning, August 16, 2018.  The meeting was held in the Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem, Oregon.  

To increase the public's trust, the Oregon legislature mandates the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training establish minimum standards that are required to be met and maintained by Oregon's providers of public safety, including police officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, telecommunicators (9-1-1), emergency medical dispatchers, public safety instructors, and OLCC regulatory specialists. The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is responsible for certifying public safety professionals who meet all of the Board-established intellectual, physical and moral fitness standards, and for denying, suspending or revoking the certification of those who do not meet or fall below these standards. The Police Policy Committee provides input and guidance to the Board on certification and training standards for more than 5,000 men and women who serve as police officers at city, county, state, tribal and university law enforcement agencies. 

Professional Standards Cases Note: The below actions are recommendations that are being made to the BPSST. The BPSST has final authority to affirm or overturn any recommendation. All individuals have the will be afforded due process before any BPSST/DPSST action is final, which includes the ability to request a contested case hearing.

Summary of Actions Taken

  • Approved May 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes
  • Recommended Board on Public Safety Standards and Training Approve Proposed Rule Changes for OAR 259-008-0075 Sheriff Eligibility Determination
  • Reviewed and Approved Administrative Closures – Police & Regulatory Specialists

Revocation/Denial Cases

White, Larissa DPSST #52624 – Basic Police Certification; Turner Police Department - No action taken as matter was held over until next meeting.

Fleming, Thomas DPSST #55747 – Basic Police Certification; Marion County Sheriff’s Office - Committee will recommend Board not revoke certification.

Thurman, Daniel DPSST #43666 – Basic and Intermediate Police Certifications; Silverton Police Department - Committee will recommend Board on Public Safety Standards and Training suspend certifications for three years for gross misconduct.

Johnston, Bradley DPSST #27723 – Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Management and Executive Police Certifications and Instructor Certification; Astoria Police Department - Committee will recommend Board not revoke certification.

Peterson, Eric DPSST #33872 – Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Police Certification; Molalla Police Department - Committee will recommend Board on Public Safety Standards and Training revoke certifications for lifetime for dishonesty.

Craig, Steve DPSST #37427 – Complaint 2018-65CJ; Currently not employed - Policy Committee authorized DPSST to look into matter.

Humphreys, Christopher DPSST #32784 – Complaint; Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office - Policy Committee approved administrative closure of complaint and advised staff to notify complainant that if proof of allegations does exist they should be route to appropriate law enforcement agency for review.

Law Enforcement Memorial Wall Nomination

Sgt. John Lawrence – DPSST #31555; City of Bend Police Department - Policy Committee will recommend Board on Public Safety Standards and Training approve addition of Sgt. John Lawrence's name to Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Officers during 2019 ceremony as determined by United States Department of Justice - Public Safety Officer Benefit Program.

## Background Information on the DPSST ##

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.

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