The mission of the Oregon Association of Property & Evidence Officers (OAPEO) is to promote professionalism of the property & evidence function within the state through the cooperation and sharing of information with individual agencies.
Evidence Technician of the Year
Stephanie Cummings
Ontario Police Department
Distinguished Service
Susan Ashwell
Marion Co. Sheriff's Office
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Andrea Kennet
Clatsop Co. Sheriff's Office
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Keli Marsden
Washington Co. SO
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April Weaver
Oregon State Police
Outstanding Achievement
Cristy Berning
Silverton Police Dept
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Nicole Hedley
West Linn Police Dept.
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Janel Dunning
Amanda Hawkins
Trisha Dalton
Oregon State Police
Congratulations to our 2025 Award Winners!
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Experience Exclusive Training at the Annual Conference!
"The conference and topics were great as always... I leave there every time, just amazed at the networking, new information, how-to's and case studies!
THANK YOU!"
- K.S.
"Relevant topics to P/E!
I really appreciated hearing from people
who have done the job!"
- Anonymous
"The DDA presenting on courtroom testimony was excellent. I thought it was applicable and helpful, especially the part about what not to do!"
- Anonymous
"It was a great opportunity to come together with different agencies and learn what works, and doesn’t work, for the evidence job."
- K.F.
Board of Directors
President April Weaver
Oregon State Police - The Dalles
april.weaver@osp.oregon.gov
Immediate Past President Darci VandenHoek
Salem Police Department
dvandenhoek@cityofsalem.net
Sec./Treas. Marci Peters
McMinnville Police Department
marci.peters@mcminnvilleoregon.gov
Counties & Representatives By Region
REGION 1
Amy Kepler - Newberg Police
amy.kepler@newbergoregon.gov
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Includes the following counties:
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Clackamas County
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Clatsop County
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Columbia County
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Multnomah County
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Tillamook County
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Washington County
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Yamhill County
REGION 2
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Susan Ashwell- Marion Co SO
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Cristy Berning - Silverton PD
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Includes the following counties:
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Benton County
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Lane County
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Lincoln County
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Linn County
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Marion County
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Polk County
REGION 3
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Kayla Lauer - Josephine Co. SO
klauer@josephinecounty.gov
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Jennefer Sander - Jackson Co. SO
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Includes the following counties:
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Coos County
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Curry County
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Douglas County
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Jackson County
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Josephine County
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Klamath County
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Lake County
REGION 4​
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Tricia Parker - OSP - Pendleton
​Stephanie Cummings - Ontario PD
stephanie.cummings@ontariooregon.org
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Includes the following counties:
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Baker County
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Crook County
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Deschutes County
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Gilliam County
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Grant County
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Harney County
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Hood River County
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Jefferson County
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Malheur County
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Morrow County
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Sherman County
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Umatilla County
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Union County
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Wallowa County