Oregon Peace Officers Association

Marion County Inter-agency Special Weapons and Tactics Team
A Marion County Interagency SWAT Team sniper takes aim during a training exercise. The Marion County Interagency SWAT Team's mission is to bring a peaceful resolution to any potentially violent situation where loss of life or extreme property damage may be a factor.
Newport Police Department
A Newport Police Officer investigates a car that has become stranded in the Pacific surf.
Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial
Every May, the Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony recognizes all of the Oregon Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty. The memorial is located in Salem, Oregon at the Oregon Public Safety Academy.
Marion County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol
Senior Deputy Dave Zahn patrols Detroit Lake.
Tigard Police School Resource Officers
Kristan Rinell is one of four full-time Tigard Police School Resource Officers. From instructing D.A.R.E. and G.R.E.A.T. to the after-school programs, in addition to offering Peer Court and an acclaimed Cadet program, Tigard Police is committed to the safety and well-being of the youth population in the community.
Marion County Traffic Safety Team
The Marion County Traffic Safety Team was structured as a self-funding unit. This structure uses funds from traffic citations versus tax dollars. This system effectively uses funds from those contributing to traffic safety problems to enforce traffic laws and our traffic safety programs.
Eugene Police Service Canine "Max"
Max, a Belgian malinois with the Eugene Police Department, shows some athleticism at a training station at the Pleasant Valley Golf Course. The exercise involved a "suspect" wearing a bite suit in a car with an open window. On command, the dog gives the suspect incentive to come out of the car. More than 150 people and their dogs came out to train the law enforcement dogs. Image courtesy of The Oregonian.
Washington County Sheriff's Officer Search and Rescue
Washington County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue Explorer Post 877 combines the best of many worlds to offer an amazing program to men and women age 14 to 21. As a Learning for Life program, Explorer Post 877 offers unique insight into the exciting career fields of Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, and Emergency Medical Services. Their skills and services are often called upon by police agencies throughout Oregon. In fact, our Explorers are the primary ground Search and Rescue team for Washington County. Our members are actively involved in Search and Rescue missions for lost people, downed aircraft, and evidence in major crimes.
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Jason Myers stands by his Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle. His career in law enforcement began at the age of 18 when he became a cadet with the Salem Police Department. Shortly afterward, he was hired by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office as a summer Park Cadet, which began his career at the Marion County office.
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies
The main purpose of maintaining a Reserve Program is to provide volunteer law enforcement support to the patrol division and to provide a trained pool of deputies from which the Sheriff's Office may recruit. The Reserve Program provides Reserve Deputies the opportunity to serve their communities and gain certified training in the Law Enforcement field.
Coos County Sheriff's Office
The Coos County Sheriff's Office serves as Coos County's principal law enforcement agency in accordance with Oregon State Law. The primary responsibility of the agency is to provide law enforcement services to county residents.
Mt. Angel Police Department
Mt. Angel Police investigate a shooting that happened in a quiet neighborhood, near Ebner Park in northwest Mount Angel.
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
DPSST's mission is to promote excellence in public safety by delivering quality training and developing and upholding professional standards for police, fire, corrections, parole and probation, and telecommunications personnel, in addition to licensing private security providers and private investigators in the state of Oregon.
Salem Police Department
Salem Police Departments stands in front of the Oregon State Capitol building.
Portland Police Bureau Motorcylce Traffic Team
Officers working within the traffic division are primarily on motorcycles (instead of police cars). Traffic officers daily tasks include DUI enforcement, aggressive driving watch, response to traffic crashes, and enforcing moving violations. Traffic officers also handle all types of law enforcement emergency calls.
Hillsboro Police Department
The Hillsboro Police Department is a regionally accredited agency with 115 sworn officers on the force. Hillsboro is a city of over 90,000 in Washington County. Hillsboro Police Department is the second largest police force in the county and seventh largest in Oregon.

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President's Message Spring 2012

I am honored to be the 2011/2012 Oregon Peace Officers Association (OPOA) president. I look forward to serving for an organization that has been an integral part of Oregon’s Law Enforcements history for more than forty years.

I would like to start by thanking the Immediate Past President, Scott Dye, for is dedication and service to OPOA. Although the expected term for the OPOA president is one year, Scott graciously volunteered to remain president for two years in an effort to add stability to the leadership of the organization. Scott did an amazing job during his tenure of networking for OPOA within Oregon and out of state. His work enhanced law enforcements understanding of what OPOA represents and ultimately increased OPOA membership and support. OPOA thanks Scott for his dedication and hard work.

Over the past few years OPOA has focused its efforts on improving its training program with great success. With a staff of three training coordinators lead by Rick Igou, OPOA is now hosting more than fifteen trainings a year throughout the state. OPOA has worked hard to provide a variety of training topics throughout the state at an affordable price. I am excited about what Rick and the training team has created. It is my goal to continue to grow the training program and ensure the program continues to be the success it has become.

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Welcome to the New opoa.info!

Thank you for visiting the new Oregon Peace Officers Association website! We have been hard at work creating a new site that is easy to navigate, informative, and useful to the Oregon law enforcement community which we serve.

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Important Announcements

April 1, 2012

Change of Location:
The Search and Seizure- How Well Do You Know the Rules of the Game? training has been moved to the Keizer Police Station. The date and all other details remain the same.

OPOA is a non-profit professional organization that relies on the generous support of dues and donations in order to provide advanced training to law enforcement professionals throughout Oregon, and help advance other programs that strive to make a positive difference in our communities.

Upcoming Events

JUN

Dynamic Interview and Interrogation
June 11, 2012
08:30 am - 04:00 pm

JUN

OPOA Executive Board Meeting
June 15, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am

JUN

Street Survival Training by Calibre Press
June 26, 2012
08:00 am - June 27, 2012 05:00 pm

JUN

Cops in Court- DUII's from Roadside to Courtroom
June 28, 2012
08:00 am - 04:00 pm

JUL

OPOA Executive Board Meeting
July 20, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am

AUG

OPOA Executive Board Meeting
August 17, 2012
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Marion County Inter-agency Special Weapons and Tactics Team

Newport Police Department

Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Memorial

Marion County Sheriff's Office Marine Patrol

Tigard Police School Resource Officers

Marion County Traffic Safety Team

Eugene Police Service Canine "Max"

Washington County Sheriff's Officer Search and Rescue

Marion County Sheriff's Office

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Reserve Deputies

Coos County Sheriff's Office

Mt. Angel Police Department

Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

Salem Police Department

Portland Police Bureau Motorcylce Traffic Team

Hillsboro Police Department

President's Message Spring 2012

Welcome to the New opoa.info!

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