Board On Public Safety Standards And Training Agenda October 24, 2019 -10/02/19
The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2019 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. 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.
1. Introductions
2. *Minutes
Approve minutes from the July 25, 2019 Meeting.
3. Fire Policy Committee
a. Fire Policy Committee Update – James Oeder, Chair
A. *OAR 259-009-0005 and OAR 259-009-0062 – Proposed Rule Change – Approve
NFPA Fire Fighter
Recommended to the Board by the FPC on August 28, 2019.
B. *Mary M. Steward DPSST#39-95 (Central Oregon Coast Fire & Rescue) – Deny
Recommended to the Board by the FPC on August 28, 2019.
C. *Joshua J. Evans DPSST#F33221 (Netarts-Oceanside RFPD) – Revoke and Deny
Recommended to the Board by the FPC on August 28, 2019.
4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees
a. Police Policy Committee Update – John Teague, Chair
b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Kelly Dutra, Chair
c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Nadine Purington, Chair
d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Ronald Wommack DPSST#38511 (Tigard Police Department) – Suspend
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
B. *Wesley Darling DPSST#59704 (Eugene Police Department) – No Action
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
C. *Logan Martin DPSST#60009 (Josephine County Sheriff’s Office) – No Action
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
D. *Ryan Schmierbach DPSST#41342 (Oregon City Police Department) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
E. *Gregg Lewis DPSST#22515 (Portland Police Bureau) – Suspend
Recommended to the Board in a 7/5 vote by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
F. *Daniel Altabef DPSST#45330 (Stayton Police Department) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a 5/4 vote by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
G. *Isaac Lackey DPSST#39648 (Portland Police Bureau) – No Action
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
H. *Steven Jones DPSST#23649 (Portland Police Bureau) - Revoke
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 25, 2019.
I. *Richard Abundis DPSST#48657 (Lane County Parole & Probation) – Suspend
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
J. *Ross Harper DPSST#55511 (Washington County Sheriff’s Office) – No Action against application for training and subsequent certification.
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
K. *Andrew Nichols DPSST#59805 (Klamath County Sheriff’s Office) – No Action
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
L. *Patricia Garcia DPSST#36026 (Department of Corrections - SRCI) – Suspend
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
M. *Samuel Allen DPSST#47602 (Department of Corrections – OSP) - Revoke
Unanimous vote minus one recusal to recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
N. *Aaron McGehee DPSST#57858 (Department of Corrections - SRCI) - Deny
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
O. *Bobby Lundy DPSST#49128 (Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
P. *Curtis Fetzer DPSST#52256 (Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office) - Revoke
Recommended to the Board by the CPC on August 13, 2019.
e. *OAR 259-012-0010 and 259-012-0035 Proposed Rule Change
Updates to the Student Rules and Regulations Publication
f. *OAR 259-008-0010 Proposed Rule Change - Approve
Pre-employment Psychological Screening Standards for Compliance with SB423
Recommended to the Board by the PPC on August 15, 2019.
5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee
a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Thomas Thomas, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *OAR 249-060-0025 AND 259-060-0135 - Approve
Clarifying Continuing Education for Private Security Instructors.
Recommended to the Board by the PSIPC on August 20,, 2019.
c. *DPSST Regulation of Private Security Uniforms/Vehicles – Proposed Legislative Concept - Approve
File with DAS for consideration during the 2021 Legislative Session
Recommended to the Board by the PSIPC on August 20, 2019
d. *DPSST Regulation of Private Security Businesses – Proposed Legislative Concept - Approve
File with DAS for consideration during the 2021 Legislative Session
Recommended to the Board by the PSIPC on August 20, 2019
e. *Private Investigator Application Requirements (ORS 703.425) – Proposed Legislative Concept - Approve
File with DAS for consideration during the 2021 Legislative Session
Recommended to the Board by the PSIPC on August 20, 2019
6. Administrative
a. *2020 Legislative Session – Budget Request
Request funds from Ways & Means during 2020 Legislative Session for four additional Basic Police Classes and staff to support them.
7. Director's Report - Director Gabliks
8. Next Meeting Date: January 23, 2020
## 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 Patricia Patrick-Joling, Private Citizen member 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