DPSST to Offer Information Sessions for Community Leaders on Oregon's Police Training and Certification Standards

*Oregon law enforcement agencies - Please share with community leaders within your jurisdiction*

The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) serves two important roles in our state’s criminal justice system. The first, establishing minimum state standards for training and certification of more than 41,000 public and private safety professionals.  The second, providing a comprehensive basic training program for all newly hired law enforcement professionals, and supporting professional development by offering advanced and leadership training opportunities.  DPSST accomplishes its work in partnership with the 24-member Board on Public Safety Standards and Training (BPSST or Board) which is made-up of various public safety stakeholders including a citizen member.

The tragic death of George Floyd due to the actions of Minneapolis police officers has led to lots of discussions, both in Oregon and around the nation, regarding police training and accountability.  The actions of the Minneapolis police officers are inexcusable.  While DPSST has always actively engaged with stakeholders, it was of the utmost importance for us to pause our work as we mourned the death of Mr. Floyd and to listen to the questions and concerns being raised about policing in our state and nation.  Many of the questions within our state have been regarding the training and accountability of Oregon law enforcement officers.

To address these questions, to share information, and to answer questions, DPSST will hold three virtual sessions later this month specifically for local community leaders.  One session will address Oregon’s criminal justice professional standards system.  Another will focus specifically on police use of force training in Oregon.  Another will address the basic police training program offered at DPSST to all newly hired city, county, state, tribal, and university law enforcement professionals.  Participants will have the ability to ask questions of DPSST staff during each of these sessions.

Below please find information on each of these sessions and we invite you to participate.  Each session will be recorded so that it is available for review by those unable to attend.

Community Leaders Sessions:

Professional Standards
Date and Time: 6/29/20 at 10:00 a.m.
Event Link: DPSST Professional Standards - Register here

Basic Police Training
Date and Time: 6/25/20 at 9:00 a.m.
Event Link: DPSST Basic Police Training - Register here

Police Use of Force Training
Date and Time: 6/22/20 at 11:00 a.m.
Event Link: DPSST Basic Police Use of Force Training Presentation - Register here

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Eriks Gabliks
Director
DPSST