April 23, 2020
Contact: Theresa Janda
503-373-1553
The Board on Public Safety Standards & Training will hold a regular meeting at 9 a.m. on April 23, 2020. The meeting will be held by Video/Teleconference. The meeting is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter for the deaf or hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made before the meeting by calling the contact listed above.
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1. Introductions
2. *Minutes
Approve minutes from the January 23, 2020 Meeting.
3. Fire Policy Committee
a. Fire Policy Committee Update – James Oeder, Chair
A. *Wyatt Bruckner DPSST#F37318 (Lowell RFPD) - Revoke
Recommended to the Board by a vote of 8/3 by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
B. *Damon H. Faust DPSST#F35483 (Estacada RFPD #69) – Revoke and Deny Certifications
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 9/2 by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
C. *Andrew Flood DPSST#F38423 (Jefferson County Fire District #1) – Deny
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
D. *David Lloyd DPSST#F16832 (Portland Fire & Rescue) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
E. *Trenton McGahan DPSST#F38189 (Charleston RFPD) – Not Deny
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 7 to 4 by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
F. *Bjorn Petersen DPSST#36309 (Hines Fire Department) – Deny
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
G. *James T. Poore DPSST#F16053 (No Agency affiliation) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 2019.
H. *Nickolus V. Stanger DPSST#F36220 (Netarts-Oceanside RFPD) – Deny
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 2019
I. *Jesse K. West DPSST#F18744 (Lane Fire Authority) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the FPC on October 24, 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. *Geremy Shull DPSST#43985 (Sherman County Sheriff’s Office) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 10/2 by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
B. *Dixon Andrews DPSST#14829 (Gold Beach Police Department) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
C. *Dezi Meza DPSST#41232 (Albany Police Department) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
D. *Matthew Morberg DPSST#40597 (Eugene Police Department) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PPC on February 20, 2020
E. *Caleb Saulo DPSST#59701 (Warm Springs Police Department) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 10/2 by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
F. *Dustin Watson DPSST#34225 (Newport Police Department) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
G. *Andrew Jackson DPSST#54783 (Polk County Sheriff’s Office) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 12, 2020.
H. *Devon Lindsey DPSST#56903 (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office) - Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 11, 2020.
I. *Lucas Randleas DPSST#60182 (Grant County Sheriff’s Office) – Deny
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 11, 2020.
J. *Timathy Thomason DPSST#54396 (Department of Corrections – TRCI) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 11, 2020
K. *Trent Ingram DPSST#60342 (Department of Corrections – EOCI) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 11/2 by the CPC on February 11, 2020
L. *Christopher Matson DPSST#60104 (Department of Corrections – TRCI) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 11/3 by the CPC on February 11, 2020
M. *Juan Ruiz DPSST#60370 (Department of Corrections – OSP) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a vote of 11/1, plus one recusal by the CPC on February 11, 2020
N. *Christopher Vines DPSST#60273 (Department of Corrections – SRCI) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 11, 2020
O. *Andrea Parker DPSST#38688 (Prineville Police Department) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the TPC on February 5, 2020
P. *Kinsey Coyne DPSST#55676 (Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency) – Suspend
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote minus one recusal by the TPC on February 5, 2020
Q. *Michael Downing DPSST#49155 (Baker County Sheriff’s Office) – Revoke
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote minus one recusal by the TPC on February 5, 2020
R. *Heidi Elliott DPSST#59214 (American Medical Response) – Deny
Recommended to the Board in a 7/1 vote minus two recusals by the TPC on February 5, 2020
S. *Angela Haltom DPSST#53236 (Harney County Sheriff’s Office) – No Action
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the TPC on February 5, 2020
T. *OAR 259-008-0064 – Proposed Rule change – Approve
Adds First Aid & CPR Certification Requirements to DPSST Telecommunicator and EMD Maintenance.
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the TPC on February 5, 2020
U. *OAR 259-008-0064 – Proposed Rule Change – Approve
Housekeeping Amendments for Telecommunicator and EMD Maintenance
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the TPC on February 5, 2020
V. *OAR 259-008-0005, 259-008-0020, 259-008-0025 and 259-008-0085 – Proposed Rule Changes – Approve
Establishes a firearms training requirement for armed parole & probation officers.
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the CPC on February 18, 2020
W. *Fallen Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Wall Nomination, Hansford “Harry” Greenfield – Approve
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PPC on February 20, 2020.
X. *Committee Appointments
5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee
1. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Thomas Thomas, Chair
A. *OAR 259-060-0135 – Proposed Rule Change - Approve
Clarifying law enforcement experience applicable to the qualifications for certification as a Private Security instructor.
Recommended to the Board in a unanimous vote by the PSIPC on February 18, 2020.
6. Annual Director’s Evaluation – Chair Patrick-Joling
7. Director's Report - Director Gabliks
8. Next Meeting Date: July 23, 2020
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 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, public 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.