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
Julie Almand
Oregon State Police
Distinguished Service
Kevin Buccheit
Lebanon Police Dept.
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Nikki Knight
Springfield Police Dept.
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Tricia Parker, OSP
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Kristin Ramsey, OSP
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Darci VandenHoek
Salem Police Dept.
Outstanding Achievement
Heather Johnson
Astoria Police Dept
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Heather Sanborn
Coos Co Sheriff's Office
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Sgt. Aaron Whittenburg
Coos Co Sheriff's Office
Recognition Award
Angel Moreno, OSP
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Martha Beresheim-Kools
DOJ
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Salem Police Evidence Unit
Brad Cole, Ashlee Dietz, Jon Kirkpatrick, Andrea Wann
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Tessa Freeman
Sandy Police Dept.
Congratulations to our 2024 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 Darci VandenHoek
Salem Police Department
dvandenhoek@cityofsalem.net
Vice President April Weaver
Oregon State Police - The Dalles
april.weavr@state.or.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:
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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
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2nd Position Vacant
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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