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DPSST Board On Public Safety Standards And Training Meeting 10-23-2025 - 01/08/26

BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING

MEETING SCHEDULED

 

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom 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.

 

**To view the Board'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. *Meeting Minutes

Approve the October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes

 

3. Fire Policy Committee

 

a. Fire Policy Committee Update – Chris Heppel, Chair

 

b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)

 

A. *Christopher Wade, DPSST No. 30403; Christmas Valley RFPD – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on November 19, 2025.

 

4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees

 

a. Police Policy Committee Update – Scotty Nowning, Chair

 

b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Michael Fletcher, Chair

 

c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Jennifer Cameron, Vice-Chair

 

d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)

 

A. *Shane Bond, DPSST No. 59946; DOC/Union County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on December 16, 2025.

 

B. *John Deardorff, DPSST No. 42771; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

C. *Mark Farmer, DPSST No. 55203; Multnomah County Sheriff's Office – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

D. *Emily Fisk, DPSST No. 61817; DOC/Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

E. *Jesus Gutierrez, Sr., DPSST No. 61908; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

F. *Michelle Hubbard, DPSST No. 31820; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

G. *Erica Hurley, DPSST No. 29900; Portland Police Bureau – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

H. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

I. *August Lowthian, DPSST No. 61677; Washington County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

J. *Jonathan McNichols, DPSST No. 60995; Salem Police Department – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

K. *James McQueen, DPSST No. 55471; Hillsboro Police Department – Revoke

Seven (7) to two (2) vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

L. *Kathleen Williams, DPSST No. 43028; Bureau of Emergency Communications – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on August 12, 2025.

 

M. *Committee Appointments

Police Policy Committee

    • Anel Ceric – Non-Management Law Enforcement. Re-appointment to the PPC, 2nd term effective January 25, 2026.
    • Michelle Duncan – Oregon State Sheriffs' Association. Re-appointment to the PPC, 2nd term effective January 25, 2026.
    • Warren Hensman – Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Appointment to the PPC, 1st term effective January 22, 2026.

5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee

 

a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Dan Lenzen, Chair

 

b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote).

 

A. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0120, 259-060-0135, 259-060-0136, 259-060-0300, 259-060-0310, 259-060-0320, and 259-060-0380

Related to Emergency Suspension

 

6. DPSST Recommendations (The following items to be ratified by one vote each)

 

a. Advisory Discussion of Upcoming Changes to the Basic Police Program

 

b. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Registration to Regional Training Courses

 

c. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Use of DPSST Facilities

 

d. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0001

     Recommended Repeal

 

e. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-030-0005

    Relating to the Authority of the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

 

f. *Workgroup/Rules Advisory Committee Request

    Related to Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Requirements Per OAR 259-008-0065

 

g. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527

 

h. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527/Senate Bill 300

 

7. Agency Updates – Agency Director, Phil Castle 

 

8. Next Meeting Date: April 23, 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 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.

DPSST Board On Public Safety Standards And Training Meeting 10-23-2025 - 01/08/26

BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING

MEETING SCHEDULED

 

Notice of Regular Meeting

The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom 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.

 

**To view the Board'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. *Meeting Minutes

Approve the October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes

 

3. Fire Policy Committee

 

a. Fire Policy Committee Update – Chris Heppel, Chair

 

b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)

 

A. *Christopher Wade, DPSST No. 30403; Christmas Valley RFPD – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on November 19, 2025.

 

4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees

 

a. Police Policy Committee Update – Scotty Nowning, Chair

 

b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Michael Fletcher, Chair

 

c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Jennifer Cameron, Vice-Chair

 

d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)

 

A. *Shane Bond, DPSST No. 59946; DOC/Union County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on December 16, 2025.

 

B. *John Deardorff, DPSST No. 42771; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

C. *Mark Farmer, DPSST No. 55203; Multnomah County Sheriff's Office – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

D. *Emily Fisk, DPSST No. 61817; DOC/Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

E. *Jesus Gutierrez, Sr., DPSST No. 61908; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

F. *Michelle Hubbard, DPSST No. 31820; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

G. *Erica Hurley, DPSST No. 29900; Portland Police Bureau – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

H. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

I. *August Lowthian, DPSST No. 61677; Washington County Sheriff's Office – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.

 

J. *Jonathan McNichols, DPSST No. 60995; Salem Police Department – Revoke

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

K. *James McQueen, DPSST No. 55471; Hillsboro Police Department – Revoke

Seven (7) to two (2) vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.

 

L. *Kathleen Williams, DPSST No. 43028; Bureau of Emergency Communications – No Action

Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on August 12, 2025.

 

M. *Committee Appointments

Police Policy Committee

    • Anel Ceric – Non-Management Law Enforcement. Re-appointment to the PPC, 2nd term effective January 25, 2026.
    • Michelle Duncan – Oregon State Sheriffs' Association. Re-appointment to the PPC, 2nd term effective January 25, 2026.
    • Warren Hensman – Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Appointment to the PPC, 1st term effective January 22, 2026.

5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee

 

a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Dan Lenzen, Chair

 

b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote).

 

A. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0120, 259-060-0135, 259-060-0136, 259-060-0300, 259-060-0310, 259-060-0320, and 259-060-0380

Related to Emergency Suspension

 

6. DPSST Recommendations (The following items to be ratified by one vote each)

 

a. Advisory Discussion of Upcoming Changes to the Basic Police Program

 

b. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Registration to Regional Training Courses

 

c. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Use of DPSST Facilities

 

d. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0001

     Recommended Repeal

 

e. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-030-0005

    Relating to the Authority of the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

 

f. *Workgroup/Rules Advisory Committee Request

    Related to Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Requirements Per OAR 259-008-0065

 

g. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527

 

h. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527/Senate Bill 300

 

7. Agency Updates – Agency Director, Phil Castle 

 

8. Next Meeting Date: April 23, 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 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.