Tag: Oregon agencies: Page 24

Training

Portland Police Consider Hiring Freeze

Portland Police Chief Mike Reese may implement a hiring freeze as an alternative to deeper cuts that would require layoffs as it looks for ways to trim $6.1 million (or 4%) of its budget.

December 14, 2011

Patrol

Texas Officer's Research Leads to Honors for Oregon Deputy Killed in 1880s by Lynch Mob

Seventeen years after retiring from the Dallas County Sheriff's Department in Texas, Terry Baker handles cases colder than any he saw during his 39-year career.

December 11, 2011

Patrol

5.11 Tactical Introduces ATAC Flashlights

5.11 Tactical introduced its line of ATAC flashlights at the 2011 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference, offering five choices for officers.

November 10, 2011

Patrol

Video: Deputy Fired For Arresting Retired Cop Awarded $200K by Jury

A Jackson County (Ore.) Sheriff's deputy who was fired after arresting a retired deputy during an altercation captured on dash cam won a civil settlement of more than $200,000 from a federal jury.

November 9, 2011

Weapons

OfficerStore.com Offers 3 TASER X2 Holsters

OfficerStore.com is now offering three holster options for the Taser X2 Electronic Discharge Weapon released earlier this year. The Blade-Tech X2 Holster, Blackhawk TASER X-2 Duty Holster and the Safariland Model 6520 allow the X2 weapon to be deployed in a moment’s notice, yet remain secure during typical daily activities.

October 10, 2011

Patrol

Ore. Cop Shot In Face Returns To Duty

Officer Steven Dodds has been rehabilitating himself since Jan. 23, when he pulled over a 1984 Dodge Ram owned by David Durham of Portland. Dodds, who returned to the job on Monday, is assisting with the Detectives Unit and is expected to return to full duty.

September 27, 2011

Technology

OfficerStore Offers S&W's Concealable Video Cameras

Each camera provides image resolution of 640x480 pixels at 30 fps (frames per second). Both units feature a 4GB Micro SD card and 250 hours of sound in the trigger mode.

September 6, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Oregon Agency Shifts to Black-and-White Design for Patrol Vehicles

The design features black and white as background colors, according to the agency. The department's traditional blue lettering will remain in the design as a background color behind the Beaverton Police logo on both sides of the vehicles.

August 30, 2011

Patrol

OfficerStore.com Offers Trio of New Rocky Boot Styles

OfficerStore.com now offers public safety professionals three new Rocky boot styles, including the ProLight 8-inch Duty Boot, TrailStalker Duty Hiker and Duty Oxford as well as the 1st Med 8-inch EMS Boot.

July 28, 2011

Patrol

Oregon Trooper Rescues Man with Head Pinned Under Truck

An Oregon State Police trooper patrolling an area he usually doesn't patrol rescued a man whose head was pinned under a pickup truck near Dorena Lake south of Eugene.

July 27, 2011

Training

Citizen Panel Questions Portland Chief's Handling of Whistleblower Case

The panel questioned the internal investigation of accusations brought by Lindsay Hunt. Apparently, the investigation was kept in the precinct, and the Internal Affairs division wasn't aware of Hunt's claims.

July 14, 2011

Patrol

Convicted Oregon Felon Caught with 17 Firearms

The seizure included a wide range of firearms: seven handguns, five rifles, five shotguns, and one stun gun. Police also seized more than 1,200 rounds of ammunition.

July 11, 2011