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• *Class Full* Simplifying How to Obtain, Review, and Present Financial Records

  • Start
    April 11, 2023
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    April 12, 2023
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Department of Justice, 2250 McGilchrist St SE, Suite 100, Salem, OR 97302
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  Class Title:	Simplifying How to Obtain, Review, and Present Financial Records
  Target Audience:	Law Enforcement Only
  Sponsoring Agency:	Oregon Department of Justice and OPOA
  Date and Time:	April 11-12, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 check-in)
  Cost:	$125 OPOA Members $150 Non-members
  Training Location:	Oregon Department of Justice 2250 McGilchrist St SE, Suite 100 Salem, OR 97302
  Instructors:	DOJ Special Agent Michael Korcek  DOJ Special Agent Jerry Gorman  DOJ Analyst Debra Kenagy  DOJ Anaylst Todd Benson  DOJ Special Agent Ramon Rodriguez  DOJ Special Agent Kelli Crosby
  DPSST Category:	Investigations, General
  Brief Overview:	Instructors will lead students in hands-on training using Microsoft Excel to review actual bank records in a case scenario setting. Students will learn tips and tricks in Excel to maximize the evidence in their financial investigations. Instructors will teach students how to present their findings to a prosecutor with simplified summaries of the financial records. This class will feature intermediate level skills however, those with basic skills are encouraged to attend. Obtaining Financial Records: Methods to locate Financial records Identifying the correct legal process to obtain financial records Templates of subpoenas, search warrants and other forms will be provided. Review Financial Records: Import records into Microsoft Excel Using Excel to ensure records are complete Presenting Financial Records: Incorporating data from Excel into police reports Using data to create valuable exhibits Instructors will also discuss nuances in elder financial exploitation cases, DOJ support for financial investigations, and provide additional Excel online resources to support students.
  Contact Information:	Kim Dorn at (503) 586-8828 or training5@opoa.info.
  Covid Information:	Covid procedures will be followed.
  Supplies/Prerequisites:	Familiarity of Excel is encouraged.  Laptop with Excel 2016 or newer and laptop power cord.
  Attire:	Business casual.
  Parking:	Please do not park in the spots closest to the front the building.

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• Search Warrants: Not as Painful as You Think

  • When
    April 17, 2023
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    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW; Albany, Oregon 97321
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  Target Audience:	*** Law Enforcement Only***
  Sponsoring Agency:	Oregon Peace Officers Association & Albany Police Department
  Date and Time:	April 17, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (8:30 a.m. Check-in)
  Cost:	$150 OPOA Members $175 non-OPOA Members (membership included if qualified)
  Training Location:	Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW; Albany, Oregon 97321
  Instructors:	Sergeant Robert Rookhuyzen, Washington County Sheriff Office Robert L. Rookhuyzen is a patrol sergeant with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. A graduate of Brigham Young University, he started his law enforcement career in 2001 with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. He served as a Field Training Officer and a member of the Washington County Crisis Negotiations Unit. He was promoted to corporal in 2007 and detective in 2010. As a detective, he specialized in the investigation of child abuse and violent crimes. He was a member of the Washington County Major Crimes Team, responsible for investigating homicides and officer-involved shootings. In 2017, as a detective, he was awarded the FBI Director’s Award for Distinguished Service to Victims of Violent Crime. In 2020, he was promoted to sergeant.
  Brief Overview:	Search warrants are vital to every investigator. Learn when they’re required and how to efficiently write affidavits to get that evidence you need for your case. This fast-paced and hands-on class is designed for every patrol officer/deputy/trooper, as well as new detectives. No prior search warrant writing experience is required or expected. The course is also a great refresher for anyone with limited search warrant writing experience. After a review of basic search and seizure principles, search warrant concepts and how to obtain a search warrant, class members will write three search warrants (including one for Facebook) based on realistic practical scenarios. The instructor will provide feedback on affidavits and search warrants written in class. The instructor will also cover the process on how to obtain arrest warrants in Oregon. Samples of search warrants and affidavits will be shared. As part of the class, the instructor will review the electronic process of preserving and obtaining records from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Tik Tok. Tips and tricks will be shared on how to execute search warrants at various organizations and web sites. Oregon search warrant case law will also be discussed, including Oregon Supreme Court decisions in Mansor (and its impact on search warrants for electronic devices) and the more recent McCarthy (and its impact on mobile vehicle exception searches). Students will leave the class with new confidence in their ability to apply for and obtain search warrants. Students will receive multiple search warrant templates and forms so they can hit the ground running writing search warrants when they return to their agencies. REQUIREMENTS: You MUST bring a laptop with Word and WiFi capabilities with you.      You must be a peace officer in the state of Oregon.
  DPSST Training Category:	General
  Contact Information:	Alicia Davis at 970-412-4544 or training4@opoa.info
  Attire:	Business Casual
  Lodging Information:	Available.
  Parking Information:	Available.
  Supplies Needed:	***A laptop with Word and Wifi will be required, you will be writing search warrants in class!  Please register with an email address you can access during training.

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• 2nd Annual Oregon Cold Case Investigators Association Conference

  • When
    May 18, 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Frear St, Roseburg, OR 97471
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  Target Audience:	This conference is for police officers, investigators, cold case task force members/volunteers, prosecutors, and analysts*
  Sponsoring Agency: Hosted By:	OCCIA, and Oregon Homicide Investigators Association Douglas County Sheriff's Office
  Date and Time:	May 18, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 a.m. Check-in)
  Cost:	$100 current OPOA/OCCIA member $125 non-member (Includes 1-year OPOA membership for qualified applicants) Volunteers: Contact training4@opoa.info
  Training Location:	Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 Frear ST Roseburg, OR 97471
  Presentations:	Forensic Archaeology: The Search for Human Remains- Dr. Misty Weitzel, Assistant Professor, Criminal Justice Western Oregon University Kathy Thomas Case- Detective John Williams (Retired), Polk County Sheriff’s Office HITS Program-Lindsay Arnold, Washington Attorney General’s Office and Laurie Waite-Reid, Oregon State Police Genealogy Resources Workshop- Daisy Mitchell, DOJ/ODAA
  Contact Information:	Alicia Davis at (970) 412-4544 or training4@opoa.info.
  Attire:	Business Casual
  Lodging Information:	Sleep Inn & Suites 2855 NW Edenbower Blvd. Roseburg, OR 97471 rooms for $98 (government rate & pre-tax)
  Lunch:	Lunch will be provided.
  	* Registrants will be vetted and can be refused entry if not affiliated with a law enforcement agency.

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• Interview and Interrogation Training

  • Start
    May 24, 2023
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    May 26, 2023
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Clatsop County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 92937 Walluski Loop, Astoria OR 97103
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  Target Audience:	Law Enforcement
  Sponsoring Agency	Oregon Peace Officers Association and Warrenton Police Department
  Date and Time:	May 24 - 26, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 a.m. Check-in)
  Cost:	$300 current OPOA member $320 non-member (Includes 1-year OPOA membership for qualified applicants)
  Training Location:	Clatsop County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 92937 Walluski Loop Astoria, OR 97103
  Instructor:	Tim Randall Sgt. Tim Randall (Retired) served with the Nampa Idaho Police Department for 31 years. He was assigned as a criminal investigator for 21 of those 31 years. As a lead investigator and supervisor, he conducted and assisted in hundreds of investigations. These include homicides, suicides, child abuse, rape, robbery and internal investigations. Tim has been an Idaho POST certified instructor for over 25 years in interview & interrogation, SWAT, chemical munitions, child abuse, elder abuse and juvenile procedures.
  Brief Overview:	Upon successful completion of this course, attendees will have gained the knowledge of: Best Practices Miranda, case law, and documenting interviews. Profile of a Successful Interviewer Basic skills needed for an interview and interrogation. Posture, eye contact, tone of voice, and building rapport. Interview preparation Room setting, case preparation, and background investigation. The Interview Process Question formulation, the don’ts of interviewing, telephone interviews, the cognitive interview, memory retrieval techniques, and corroboration process. Behavioral Symptom Analysis Physiological and psychological principles of behavior symptom analysis, and distinguishing deceptive response. Behavioral Analysis Interview A questioning process to elicit verbal and non-verbal indicators of truthful and deceptive responses. The Interrogation Process Interrogation theme, handling denials, signs of surrender, alternatives, and false confessions.
  Contact Information:	Alicia Davis at (970) 412-4544 or training4@opoa.info.
  Attire:	Business Casual
  COVID-19 Information	OPOA will follow the current Covid-19 Measures
  Parking Information:	Plenty of Parking
  Supplies Needed:	Items for note taking.

  
  

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• Crisis Communications for Public Safety Professionals

  • When
    May 30, 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lane County Parole and Probation, 2699 Roosevelt Blvd, Eugene, OR 97402
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  Class Title:	Crisis Communications for Public Safety Professionals
  Target Audience:	Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement, Corrections, Regulatory Specialists, 9-1-1 Telecommunicators, Fire/EMS, Parole & Probation
  Sponsoring Agency:	Lane County Parole and Probation and OPOA
  Date and Time:	May 30, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 check-in)
  Cost:	$150 OPOA Members $175 Non-members
  Training Location:	Lane County Parole and Probation 2699 Roosevelt Blvd Eugene, OR 97402
  Instructor:	Joe Miller, Thane Training Facilitator Joe Miller, a retired hostage negotiator with a large Oregon police department, spent 20 years as a hostage negotiator, team trainer and team leader.  Joe has been teaching crisis communication skills to government agencies, school districts, healthcare facilities and private industry for over 15 years.
  DPSST Category:	General, Mental Health, Communication
  Brief Overview:	Participants in this 8-hour training will be exposed to an array of modern crisis de-escalation tactics and strategies used by hostage negotiators and other professional crisis communicators world-wide. The training will cover topics such as using grounding techniques, active listening skills and other time-honored crisis communication tactics. Attendees will explore the effect of crisis on the human brain and the impact it has on subject behavior, as well as the behavior of the professionals trying to aid them.  Attendees will also explore lessons learned from well-known incidents and discuss how critical incident debriefing may aid organizations by improving training and policy decisions. Finally, participants will have an opportunity to role-play scenarios for a chance to try out their new skillset in a realistic training environment. This course is designed to benefit public safety professionals whether from a large or small agency. Past participants include state troopers, military personnel, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, corrections officers, dispatch specialists, and regulatory agents.
  Contact Information:	Kim Dorn at (503) 586-8828 or training5@opoa.info.
  Covid Information:	Covid procedures will be followed.
  Supplies/Prerequisites:	All participants are encouraged to bring a sanitized incident summary for debrief and roleplay training.
  Attire:	Business casual.
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• Basic Background Investigations

  • Start
    May 31, 2023
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    June 01, 2023
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Lane County Parole and Probation, 2699 Roosevelt Blvd., Eugene, OR 97402
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  Target Audience:	Priority seating for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Fire and Communications
  Sponsoring Agency	Lane County Parole and Probation
  Date and Time:	May 31 - June 1, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 a.m. Check-in)
  Cost:	$250 current OPOA member $275 non-member (Includes 1-year OPOA membership for qualified applicants) $315 for non-public safety
  Training Location:	Lane County Parole and Probation 2699 Roosevelt Blvd Eugene, OR 97402
  Instructors:	Les Swenson Washington County Sheriff's Office Royanne Mathiesen Washington County Sheriff's Office Todd Baker Background Unit Supervisor, Washington County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Blair Barkhurst Professional Standards Manager, Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jeff Denning Professional Standards Unit, Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
  Brief Overview:	Background investigations are a complex process. This two-day course will identify the goals, steps, and challenges in conducting background investigations.  Learn about legal issues including ADA, HIPAA, confidentiality, due diligence and avoiding liability.  Traditional and on-line tools, resources and techniques will be discussed.  You will learn how to organize an interview and how to utilize listening techniques.  Learn what psychologists will need from a background investigation report.  Applicant and file tracking requirements and legal updates will be discussed as well.
  Contact Information:	Alicia Davis at (970) 412-4544 or training4@opoa.info.
  Attire:	Business Casual
  COVID-19 Information	OPOA will follow the current Covid-19 Measures
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  Supplies Needed:	Basic note taking supplies.

  
  

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• Domestic Terrorism: Ideologies, Groups, Symbols and Tactics

  • Start
    July 06, 2023
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    July 07, 2023
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    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW; Albany, Oregon 97321
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  Target Audience:	Priority seating for Law Enforcement, Corrections, Parole and Probation, Fire and Communications
  Sponsoring Agency	Albany Police Department
  Date and Time:	July 6-7, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:45 a.m. Check-in)
  Cost:	$250 current OPOA member $275 non-member (Includes 1 year OPOA membership for qualified applicants)
  Training Location:	Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW; Albany, Oregon 97321
  Instructor:	Rob Finch is a current North Carolina Detective and decorated investigator with over 18 years experience working in a large criminal intelligence unit. Since 2010, Rob has used his dynamic and engaging teaching style to train thousands of law enforcement professionals around the United States.
  Brief Overview:	This relevant and timely 2-day training will provide law enforcement officers with an introductory overview of numerous domestic terror groups and criminally subversive subcultures encountered by law enforcement professionals on a daily basis. The course will provide a definition of violent extremism and focus on identifying individuals and groups that attempt to advance social or political beliefs through force or violence. Day 1 Anarchist/Antifa White Supremacy/National Socialism/Accelerationism INCEL Movement/Anti-Feminist Groups Proud Boys The Base/Patriot Front/The Green Brigade/Eco-Fascism  Black Militias/NFAC Animal Rights Issues Eco-Terrorism Social Media Usage for Recruitment and Propaganda  Day 2 Sovereign Citizens Moors Militia Groups/III% Boogaloo Movement  Paper Terrorism/Harassment  Anti-Government Individuals First Amendment Auditors  Anti-Law Enforcement Agitators Civil Unrest Radicalization to Violent Extremism At the conclusion of training, attendees will be able to: Identify racially motivated violent extremism and associated ideologies. Recognize and understand the numerous criminal subcultures and extremist groups living and operating in their jurisdiction. Understand and predict the dynamics of encounters with the various criminal subcultures presented. Complete safe, competent and thorough investigations involving criminally subversive groups and/or racially motivated individuals. Define, explain, and train fellow officers on the recruitment tactics and social media platforms most commonly used by the groups discussed. **NEW** This course will cover radicalization to violent extremism and include an overview of recent high profile racially motivated violent extremist mass casualty events.**
  Contact Information:	Kim Dorn at 503-586-8828 or training5@opoa.info.
  Attire:	Business Casual
  COVID-19 Information	Current Covid Procedures will be followed
  Parking Information:	APD requests attendees park beyond the orange cones to preserve parking for citizens.
  Supplies Needed:	Basic note taking supplies.

  
  

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• Terrain Based Tactical Rifle Course

  • When
    July 14, 2023
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    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Eagle Cap Range, 69105 Ant Flat Rd. Enterprise, Oregon
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  Class Title:	Terrain Based Tactical Rifle Course
  Target Audience:	***Law Enforcement Only***
  Sponsoring Agency:	Oregon Peace Officers Association, Wallowa County Sheriff's Office, Albany Police Department
  Date and Time:	July 14, 2023, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (7:30 check-in)
  Cost:	$200 OPOA Members $225 Non-members Lunch not provided, please pack one.
  Training Location:	Eagle Cap Range, 69105 Ant Flat Rd. Enterprise, Oregon
  Instructor:	Sgt. Buck Pearce, Albany Police Detective Sam Posthuma, Albany Police
  DPSST Category:	Firearms/Use of Force
  Brief Overview:	This rifle course will help prepare you for the immediate, spontaneous and lethal attacks not covered on a square range. Principals based on sound fundamental tactics for the patrol rifle operator will be introduced at a venue that takes you off the square range and into an environment where the operator determines the shooting position, cover, movement, distance to target, and their limitations in abilities to make a legal and moral decision to engage and stop threats.  We are excited to bring back firearms training that will make a difference and bridge the gap in rifle operations for the patrol officer.
  Contact Information:	Alicia Davis at 970-412-4544 or training4@opoa.info
  Supplies/Prerequisites:	·  Zeroed Rifle - Operator knows their rifles point of aim/point of impact ·  Basic rifle course completed ·  Duty holster with weapon and magazines ·  Patrol Rifle with sling and 2 magazines (minimum) ·  500 rounds of rifle ammunition ·  200 rounds of handgun ammunition ·  Body Armor  ·  Flashlight ·  Billed hat ·  Eye protection ·  Weather appropriate clothing (rain gear) ·  Gloves (optional)  ·  Knee/Elbow pads (optional)
  COVID Information:	Covid measures will be followed
  Attire:	Weather Appropriate.
  Lodging Information:	Available.

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