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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.

OAPEO
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

Experience Exclusive Training at the Annual Conference!

"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 Darci VandenHoek
Salem Police Department
dvandenhoek@cityofsalem.net
Vice President Karen Foster
Clackamas County Sheriff's Ofc.
kfoster@clackamas.us
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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Athena Payne, Tualatin Police
apayne@tualatin.gov

 

Includes the following counties:

  • Clackamas County

  • Clatsop County

  • Columbia County

  • Multnomah County

  • Tillamook County

  • Washington County

  • Yamhill County

REGION 2

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Susan Ashwell- Marion Co SO

sashwell@co.marion.or.us

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Cristy Berning - Silverton PD

cberning@silverton.or.us

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Includes the following counties:

  • Benton County

  • Lane County

  • Lincoln County

  • Linn County

  • Marion County

  • 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

sanderjm@jacksoncounty.org

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Includes the following counties:

  • Coos County

  • Curry County

  • Douglas County

  • Jackson County

  • Josephine County

  • Klamath County

  • Lake County

REGION 4

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April Weaver - OSP- The Dalles
aprilweaver@state.or.us

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2nd Position Vacant

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Includes the following counties:

  • Baker County

  • Crook County

  • Deschutes County

  • Gilliam County

  • Grant County

  • Harney County

  • Hood River County

  • Jefferson County

  • Malheur County

  • Morrow County

  • Sherman County

  • Umatilla County

  • Union County

  • Wallowa County

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