DPSST Stakeholder Update - June 3, 2020

Basic Police Class #397: BP 397 will be concluding their Basic training tomorrow (6/4). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and continued restrictions on social gatherings this ceremony will be closed to the public. However, we would like to publicly congratulate the students of BP397 on their successful completion of basic training.

 

Questions or inquires about the modified graduation ceremony can be directed to Academy Class Manager Mike Herb at (503) 378-2327 or mike.herb@state.or.us.

BP398, EMD79, BT118, BPP81 and SLA 38: The start and return of these classes remain on track for June.

• Basic Police:
  • BP398 – Return 6/8 (8 weeks remaining)
• Basic Parole & Probation:
  • BPP81 – Start 6/22
• Basic Telecommuncations:
  • BT118 – Start 6/15
• Basic Emergency Medical Dispatch:
  • EMD79 – Start 6/10
• Leadership:
  • SLA038B – Return 6/8

REMINDER: This tentative schedule eliminates the training “down week” that was previously scheduled for the week of 6/29.

The Training Health & Safety Plan has been updated to reflect the current protocols for the continued mitigation of risks associated with COVID-19. A copy of that Plan can be viewed here: https://www.oregon.gov/dpsst/docs/FINAL%20Rev%204%20-%20DPSST%20Health%20and%20Safety%20Protocols.pdf

Tentative Training Schedule through August 24^th: The return/start of the remaining Basic and Leadership classes through August remains tentative.

• Basic Police:
  • BP399 – Return 7/6 (12 weeks remaining)
  • BP400 – Return 7/6 (16 weeks remaining – this class was on Day 2 when the academy ceased operations)
  • BP401 – Start 8/3
• Basic Corrections Local:
  • BCL041 – Return 8/3 (5 weeks remaining)
• Basic Parole & Probation:
  • APP (Armed) 01 – Start 7/27
• Basic Regulatory Specialist:
  • OLCC05 – Start 8/17
• Basic Telecommuncations:
  • BT119 – Start 8/10
• Basic Emergency Medical Dispatch:
  • EMD80 – Start 8/5
• Leadership:
  • SLA039A – Start 7/6
  • SLA039B – Return 8/10
  • OLM014A – Start 7/27
  • OLM014B – Return 8/24
  • IPSLEI 15-3 – Return 6/15
  • IPSLEI 15-4 – Return 7/13

There is still much work to be done to ensure that we can bring back this many students safely while continuing to maintain the integrity of the training being delivered. Because of this, ALL OF THESE DATES REMAIN SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASON.

Our Class/Venue Coordinators and Administrative staff are still working hard to finalize class schedules while making the necessary logistical arrangements and adjustments.

We will continue do our best to ensure the communication of our planning remains transparent and up-to-date. The success of the return/start of the June classes will inform the finalization of the remainder of the 2020 training schedule.

Training Delivery during the COVID-19 Pandemic: We are restarting our training operations fully aware that we cannot completely eliminate the risks of contracting or spreading COVID-19 any more than we can completely eliminate the risks of students or staff contracting any other illness or experiencing a physical injury while engaged in public safety training.

While we can’t eliminate risks we will do our best to mitigate risks through safe practices, social distancing, PPE, etc. when possible. Still our Basic and Leadership students and DPSST staff are being directly and purposefully asked to assume basic responsibility of their own personal health and safety. Any student, student employer or staff member unwilling to risk exposure to COVID, or any other illness or injury at any time while on the OPSA campus is expected to immediately report their concerns and cease engagement in training activities.

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Thank you for your assistance and continues support. We will continue to use this platform to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about DPSST’s operations and our plans for continuing to meet our agency’s mission. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns that are not being addressed, or if there is any other way we can be of assistance.

Stay safe,

Linsay Hale

Professional Standards/Interim Training Division Director

DPSST