Our mission is to provide leadership and service to the law enforcement community in the advancement of the profession, and to advocate for the safety and security of law enforcement and the citizens of Oregon.

PRESIDENT - Wendy Svaren

1ST VP  - Mark Posler

2ND VP - Scott Dye

Treasurer - Marian Nemeth

Business Secretary - Larry Stephens

OPOA Office

PO Box 9211

Brooks, OR 97305

Office: (503) 393-9237

Fax: (503) 856-9937

e-mail: opoaofc@aol.com

               PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Greetings OPOA members,

The OPOA Executive Board met on Friday, February 15th at the DPSST Training Academy in Salem. After going over the business reports, we discussed the Major Crimes Conference, which was held in January at Seven Feathers Resort in Canyonville.

Requesting your input

While the conference was a success with outstanding presentations and approximately 125 people in attendance discussion was held on whether OPOA should consider a change in venue in the future. Discussions have also been held in the past as to whether January is the best time to hold this conference. What we would like to do is to hear from you the membership. Please e-mail us with your thoughts on a venue change. We would also like to hear how you feel about the time of year this conference is held. Would you, the member be better served if it was held sometime other than January? If you have attended the conference in the past and are happy with the location and time let us know. The board would also like to hear your comments on our fall conference which has been held in Newport, Oregon the past few years. Is this conference held at a good location and is November a good time of year? We currently have close to 1200 members and want to hear from you all. This will give us the opportunity to provide you with the best training at the best time and place for all. Please e-mail your input to the OPOAoffice at opoaofc@aol.com. Do this as soon as possible the Executive Board needs to make a decision soon and we value your input.

The 40th Annual OPOA conference & Awards Banquet will be held November 19th-21st at Agate Beach Inn, Newport, Oregon. Among the speakers for the 2008, conference will be Lieutenant Randy Sutton from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Lieutenant Sutton is a phenomenal speaker and a 30-year police veteran. His seminars on “PolicingWith Honor” Ethical Survival for Law Officers, have been quoted as both uplifting and eye opening. This seminar is a “must see” for all law enforcement officers, supervisors and managers. Mark your calendars and save the dates. I invite you to begin submitting award nominations for the 2008 Awards Ceremony which will be held November 21st at Agate Beach Inn, Newport, Oregon. You may submit nominees for events that occurred in late 2007 or throughout this year 2008.

 Wendy Svaren,

OPOA President

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