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OSPOA MONTHLY TROOPER NEWS OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM Official Publication of the Oregon State Police Officers’ Association Trooper News News, Information, Features, Opinions, and Letters Related to Law Enforcement La Grande Area Command Welcomes with History La Grande Area Command’s lobby display of historic OSP memorabilia. by Dawn Plechl When visitors enter the La Grande Area ogy for police work, as well as a team that en- police. joy their calling. stories about policing in the old days. Trooper brothers Sergeant Jason Stone of The family men told the boys many wild Command lobby, they are met with a display La Grande and recently retired senior trooper of historic OSP memorabilia that is unique to Jed Stone come from a law enforcement fam- ging camp days when the loggers were the La Grande office. A mannequin is outfit- ily. rowdy,” says Jed. “The town was full of bars, ted in full uniform. Perched on one of the “I used to ride in a patrol car with my dad churches, [brothels], and mills. Fistfighting original work desks, there is a cap from the when I was four or five years old,” recalls Jed. was just part of the job; there were even riots 1930s, an old-style riot helmet, and an orig- “Our dad was a trooper. All their uncles were at dances.” inal-issue OSP yellow rain coat. An antique cops. Our Uncle Ed talked our father into join- Interestingly, Jed ended up arresting fingerprinting kit is open for view featuring ing the force.” some of the same guys his dad did, which the brushes and powders that were once the even the criminals sometimes found amus- tools of field fingerprinting. Despite this view by talking his brother Jason, who had been ing. into the past, the La Grande Area Command working as a pharmacy journeyman, into is full of contemporary energy and technol- leaving that profession and joining the state counters, “but you can’t let your guard down.” Jed even continued his uncle’s tradition “Our dad worked in Coquille in the log- “You can be friendly,” says Jed of the en- See LA GRANDE Page 2 PAGE 2 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS President’s Post senior Trooper Darrin Phillips In the wake of last week’s senseless them a text. Just let them know that you as we are in this situation. shooting in Roseburg, everything else we are thinking of them and want to help. have been working on seems insignificant. On another note, we have a ratified con- around purchasing our building for the As always, when my phone starts ringing tract and should have a signed contract this new office. We are currently housed with and the caller ID comes up as an executive week. As usual, we have had some bumps our brothers from corrections at AOCE. level manager, or two, I know it will be a and bruises along the way. After ratifying They have been fabulous, and just being in long day. the contract, we were informed by DAS that the same building with another bargaining I first want to commend all of the police any incentives must be reported to the leg- unit that is roughly the same size as us and officers who responded to the unimagi- islature before they can be implemented. that coincidentally fights the same fights nable. As you can imagine, inevitably those That means that our additional holiday pay, with the State opens my eyes to how the responding had connections to people at SWAT incentive, and longevity pay for our State tries to divide and conquer us. To- the college that day. Put yourself in their most senior troopers will be delayed until gether, I believe we will be stronger, and I shoes, knowing what they were walking mid-November. hope this will prove to be a long-term rela- into but not knowing if one of their loved tionship for both bargaining units. ones would be a victim. However, as al- lature who would listen, it is apparent that ways, the responders acted professionally there is nothing I can do to expedite this remind everyone to stay in touch with their and with great bravery. process. The silver lining is that DAS has families and friends. These times can hold I chose to delay my response to Rose- agreed to pay our incentives retroactively great joy but can also be extremely stress- burg knowing that it would be a media zoo to the ratification date. I know that the de- ful and trying. As a friend, family member, and everyone would be throwing every re- partment is trying to get the accounting or coworker, we owe it to each other to be source to help. My conscious decision was done by December 1, but we may not see observant, and if someone in your life is to be there when the resources started to the change until January 1. struggling, take time to reach out to them dwindle. In these situations, after a week or We did look at filing litigation on the and offer what help you can. You don’t two, troops have to return to work. It is in subject, but the fact that we are going to have to be a professional, just a friend who this time between the incident and normal get the money eventually would under- wants to help. life taking over that we need to remember cut any paperwork that we could file. If it to help and support our people. means anything, the department’s bargain- er. If you have not reached out to friends ing team had no idea that this delay would and coworkers yet, please take this time to occur, and I believe that they did every- send an email, make a phone call, or send thing that they could but were as helpless After talking to everyone at the legis- Finally, we continue to develop a plan As we move into the holidays, I want to Until next month, take care of each oth- Darrin LA GRANDE, Continued from Page 1 The brothers grew up in Enterprise, and pant drug use, and high crime rates gener- pick up the body.” their father was the chief of police in Enter- ally. The Beaver Creek Correctional Facility prise for 20 years. had a special treatment program for sex of- the citizens tend to be armed. Before joining the OSP, Sergeant Jason fenders that meant there was a higher than Stone wrestled, boxed, studied Spanish, and average number of sex offenders ending up “Criminals are taking their lives in their hands pursued pharmacy, but he found that all of in the community at that time as well. Stone out here.” these experiences help in his current law en- and his wife decided it was time to get their forcement career. The pharmacy background kids to a healthier community, so they ended Command, according to Sergeant Stone, is an is particularly helpful in regard to drug issues, up in the east. OSP drug team. Right now, they are stretched and he is sometimes called on to testify be- thin with one full-time drug officer. cause of this expertise. like the Old West,” says Stone. “Disputes over cattle--a guy was shot off his horse.” “We rely heavily on other agencies and they Coos Bay, an area with high unemployment, rely on us.” high rates of spousal and child abuse, ram- comes back, you can just come out here and Sergeant Stone spent his early career in “In La Grande, the crimes can be a little Once a citizen told Stone, “If [the criminal] As in other more rural and remote areas, “Automatics are on the dash,” says Stone. What is needed at the La Grande Area “You have to cover each other,” says Stone. Most of the police work in the area inSee LA GRANDE Page 3 PAGE 3 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS LA GRANDE, Continued from Page 2 volves DUIIs, reckless driving, and sex abuse adequate cases. However, community members are age very supportive of the police and are not good-sized freez- reluctant to testify, as they can be in more er for perishable urban communities. Citizens don’t tend to evidence mind serving on juries or grand juries either. as the carcasses Stone views the character of many of the La of poached ani- Grande residents as a result of pioneer times. mals and drug “Individuals are self-sufficient, friendly, evidence polite, forthright, and want to be left alone,” psilocybin mush- says Stone. rooms. Previously, To help in serving this community, in Feb- stor- room and such like ruary 2014, the La Grande Area Command troopers had to relocated to its current, contemporary loca- do paperwork together tion. The building was supposed to be 5,000 at one big table. The table square feet but it is 11,000 square feet. OSP was multipurpose; troopers used it to work agreed to a longer lease (twice as long) in ex- at, eat lunch at, etc. change for the extra square footage. and water before eating,” recalls Stone. Many aspects of the current office make it Old-school fingerprinting kit on display in the lobby of the La Grande Area Command. “[The table} had to be washed with bleach work friendly. It is an energy-efficient build- ing with automatic lights in all the rooms. In which to work and a fully equipped lunch the old office, the break room and conference room designated for eating and taking rooms were together and were packed to the breaks. ceiling with storage boxes. La Grande troops used to have to meet in the basement of the Command is clean and stark. It is wired for sheriff’s office and needed to schedule that audio and video. time in advance. dio of all interviews [and interrogations], but “Having our own conference room really Now troopers have their own cubicles in The interview room in the La Grande Area “It is good practice to have video or au- enhances our workplace,” says Stone. it’s required for Mea- The office also used to have to rent a stor- sure 11 crimes,” says age unit behind an apartment complex for Stone. Questioning their overflow and to contain an evidence before an actual ar- freezer. Now the office has a large and very rest is referred to as Sharon Garritson, evidence technician. an “interview;” and questioning after an arrest is called an “interrogation.” The detailed questioning provides valuable information for cases. There is also a Livescan electronic finger- printing machine nearby, connected to the integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), the national system used by police departments and United States federal agencies such as the CIA and the FBI. This system is essential to accurate identification, as many suspects try to pass themselves off as other people. Sometimes a suspect looks OSP brothers, recently retired Senior Trooper Jed Stone and Sergeant Jason Stone See LA GRANDE, Page 6 PAGE 4 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS VICE PRESIDENT’S POST Mike Iwai In late September, I attended a training for the most part, will not affirm a ruling for petitioners’ (officers) conduct was justified seminar titled “Fitness for Duty.” The fol- termination on the basis of being placed on under New Hampshire law and no crimi- lowing three prominent speakers from the a “Brady list” without clear proof of an offi- nal charges were warranted. Subsequent Portland area discussed topics related to law cer’s underlying dishonesty. What does this to these findings, the chief wrote a letter enforcement: Will Aitchison (labor attorney), mean? Employers need to prove the under- to the county district attorney requesting Dr. David Corey (psychologist), and Dr. Su- lying act of dishonesty before terminating the removal of the three officers from their zanne Best (psychologist). Although most of an employee. equivalent “Brady list”—the county district the day was spent on health, sick leave, and Regarding Brady, employed officers attorney declined. fitness issues, there was an interesting topi- have been unsuccessful in filing suit against The officers filed a lawsuit in Superior cal discussion led by Will Aitchison regarding the district attorney’s office until recently. Court against the county district attorney, the “Brady Rule.” In Duchesne v. Hillsborough County (New which included the following: (1) A declara- Essentially, in Brady v. Maryland (1963), Hampshire), three off-duty officers were in- tory judgment that the county attorney the court recognized that a prosecutor has volved in a bar brawl. As expected, a criminal violated RSA 105:13-b (2013) by refusing to release exculpatory evidence to the de- and internal investigation was conducted. to remove their names from the equivalent fendant to ensure his or her right to a fair Following the investigation, the police chief “Brady list”; (2) An injunction to prohibit the trial (due process). Moreover, in Giglio v. found the three officers in violation of sev- county attorney from designating the inci- United States (1972), the Supreme Court eral departmental policies and excessive use dent as an equivalent “Brady issue”; and (3) extended the obligation to include informa- of force. The chief then notified the county A writ of mandamus to compel the county tion concerning the credibility of govern- district attorney, who put the three officers attorney to remove their names from the ment witnesses. There were two other signif- on an equivalent “Brady list.” The three of- equivalent “Brady list.” icant federal cases that further support the ficers filed a grievance and the arbitrator The trial court denied the officers’ re- prosecution’s burden to disclose material found that the city of Manchester lacked quests, but the Supreme Court of New evidence regarding government witnesses “just cause” to take disciplinary action. Ad- Hampshire reversed and remanded the trial (Agurs and Bagley). ditionally, the officers were compensated for court’s decision—the county attorney was In Oregon, the decision for an officer to lost earnings and the information regarding ordered to take the officers’ names off the be placed on a “Brady list” ultimately rests the incident was removed from their person- equivalent “Brady list.” with the area district attorney, and there nel files. lacks an appeal process. Therefore, it is es- sential that employers be mindful with find- ney general of New Hampshire conducted ings they make during internal investiga- an independent investigation of the inci- tions due to Brady implications. Arbitrators, dent. The final report concluded that the As this process was transpiring, the attor- Be well, Mike DMV Contact Number Changes for Call Security Please note that there is a new contact telephone number for any officer or staff member needing to contact DMV for any reason. This new telephone number will ensure that the caller is not talking with an inmate at either one of the DMV call centers. The new telephone number is 503-945-5229 and went into effect on October 7. If you have any questions, please contact Karon Stanek. 503-945-5358 (OSCI) 503-945-5434 (CCCF) PAGE 5 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS Finger Boiling: An Unexpected but Important Forensic Technique By Kathy Egli Latent Print Examiner OSP Portland Forensic Laboratory In my almost-40-year career in law enforcement, 20 of those years with OSP, I have worked in the forensic aspect of law enforcement. For at least 35 years, I have been ob- been found floating in the rivers or Pacific was for, they explained it was a process that Ocean, these remains usually do not have any had derived from a plane crash disaster in identification on them, and even when they which the victims were found in a body of wa- do, we must verify their identity to be certain ter. For some reason, someone at that incident it is accurate. decided to try boiling the fingers. The heat When a body is partially or fully submerged and steam caused the friction ridges and the in water, whether it is fresh water or ocean wa- minutiae to plump up and become visible- ter, a toll is taken on the ability -and suitable for recording, imaging, and, ul- taining prints from deceased subjects for timately, identification. identification and/or criminal investigation. I have served on three different disaster teams, Well, I was amazed and shocked, of course, but very interested! I had struggled for years one of which was the Rocky Mountain Disas- to obtain prints from the immersed bodies ter Team of the International Association of without success. I served a second tour of duty Identification, where I assisted in the identifi- at Katrina, where I was able to learn and prac- cation of victims from a plane crash and two tice this technique for 12 hours a day for the head-on train crashes. I now serve on the next two weeks. I was amazed by how well the Northwest Regional Response Team that is fingerprints turned out; the friction ridge de- headed up by Dr. Gunson, the Oregon State tail and minutiae were clear and legible every Medical Examiner, and a federal disaster team single time. known as DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Orga- nized Response Team). When I got back to the OSP, I sought and received approval to utilize this new method. I When working with the deceased as found that just as it had worked in Louisiana, it part of a disaster team or in regular work situ- Above: Simple teapot in the OSP lab used for this forensic technique. ations, most of the deceased do not present a challenge to obtaining their fingerprints. worked in Oregon too! This is currently one of the processes that is utilized to obtain fingerprints from immersed to obtain legible friction ridge detail, which is decomposed subjects within the OSP Forensic what fingerprints are composed of. This prob- Laboratories. lem is compounded as the amount of time that the body has been immersed increases. Exposure to water flattens out the friction ridge skin, which is usually three-dimensional, and the phenomenon is exacerbated by decomposition taking place. When the friction ridges are flattened, this also inhibits the ability to see the minutiae of the friction ridges that are utilized not only for entry into the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), but also in the identification process itself. The fingerprint powders and ridge builders, and even injecting the fingers, do not proAbove: Finger as it appeared due to water submersion. However, conventional means of obtaining fingerprints fail when obtaining fingerprints from immersed decomposed bodies. When we encounter deceased subjects that have appeared on the beaches or river banks, or have duce legible friction ridge detail. The solution to this problem is a little unexpected. While serving on DMORT following Hur- ricane Katrina, I observed the FBI utilizing a tea pot with boiling water. At first I thought, “What are they doing? They can’t have tea in here.” When I asked what the boiling water Above: Finger as it appeared after the forensic boiling technique. PAGE 6 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS Tactical Emergency Casualty Course Prepares Officers for Tough Situations On September 4, troopers benefitted from a Tacti- cal Emergency Casualty Course (TECC) taught by Senior Trooper Gavin McIlvenna of The Dalles Patrol Office and the other OSP special operations trauma medics. McIlvenna has a background as an EMR instructor, SWAT Medic Team Leader, and trainer in the military, sharing the high qualifications these medics require. The troopers pictured here are practicing evaluating a downed officer, providing immediate medical aid, and moving the wounded officer to cover. LA GRANDE, Continued from Page 3 very similar to the person they are pretend- ments, including a crash-proof wall on the ing to be, and the AFIS reveals the true iden- front of the building that has bulletproof Stone. Sex offenders also come to the office tity of these individuals. glass on the service window and steel rein- to register, so the precautions keep the office The building features other improve- forcement throughout. more secure. “Angry people do show up,” says Sergeant Left: Jolyn Scott keeps the office running smoothly. Above: Detective Greg Rutherford. See LA GRANDE, Page 11 PAGE 7 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS AAST: Recruit Troopers Eligible for One Year Free Membership by Senior Trooper Jason Bledsoe AAST Oregon State Director membership comes with the same benefits personally affected by them and suffered an that are extended to existing members. After extreme property loss. Following this, AAST 503-957-0603 (cell) the first year, the recruits are given the oppor- stepped in with an immediate brotherhood tunity to continue their membership by pay- assistance check for the three of them, and ing the regular dues of $35 a year or to simply also organized a nationwide brotherhood decline and end their membership. assistance process that pulled in donations This program has been in effect for a from troopers all across the country, for our number of months and, already, the nation- guys here in Oregon. wide membership is seeing large gains. This helps existing members in a number of ways. welcome our new recruits to the association. It helps spread the word to nonmembers of Many are just landing at their patrol offices the great benefits offered by AAST, such as after graduating at the beginning of October. For those AAST members out there, please the dependent scholarship program. Also, in If you are a new recruit or a tenured member An exciting change is underway for the times of need the reach of the association’s of the department who has not joined AAST, American Association of State Troopers brotherhood assistance abilities spread that and you would like more information, please membership! In the last year, the AAST board much further. For example, we all know of the contact me at AASTOregon@gmail.com or of directors voted to extend a complimen- devastating wildfires that swept Oregon over give me a call at 503-957-0603. tary membership to new graduates of state the summer. Most of us know, too, that two police academies across the country. The of our troopers and a retired member were Oregon State Police to Graduate 44 Recruit Troopers from Academy On October 2, 44 of the newest OSP re- Central Point Area Command - 1 Patrol Tillamook Worksite - 1 Fish & Wildlife cruit troopers graduated from the OSP Acad- Coos Bay Area Command - 4 Patrol Welcome, new recruits! emy at the Oregon Public Safety Academy Gold Beach Worksite - 2 Patrol (OPSA) in Salem. Grants Pass Area Command - The day represents the culmination of 26 4 Patrol weeks of intensive police training undertaken Hermiston Worksite - 1 Patrol by the recruits and is the basis on which they Klamath Falls Area Command - will begin their law enforcement careers. On February 14, all 44 recruits began an intensive four-week pre-academy train- 6 Patrol La Grande Area Command 1 Patrol ing before earning their OSP badge. All but Lakeview Worksite - 1 Patrol twelve of these recruits had lateraled to the Newport Area Command - 1 Fish & department from other agencies. The re- Wildlife cruits attended the Department of Public North Plains Worksite - 1 Patrol Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) Acad- Oakridge Worksite - 1 Patrol emy at OPSA as a part of Basic Police Class Ontario Area Command - 2 Patrol 350 (BP350), earning top honors from DPSST Pendleton Patrol - 1 Patrol throughout. After completing the Basic Po- Portland Area Command - 5 Patrol lice Academy, all 44 recruits returned for the Salem Area Command - 5 Patrol six-week OSP Post-Academy. Springfield Area Command - The recruits will be assigned to the state 3 Patrol in the following divisions and geographic lo- St. Helens Worksite - 1 Patrol cations: The Dalles Area Command - 3 Patrol Left to right: Trooper Charles Rohlf and Recruit Desarae Damschen just prior to graduation, and Senior Trooper Walt Anderson, all assigned to La Grande Area Command Patrol Office. PAGE 8 OCTOBER 2015 OSPOA TROOPER NEWS WWW.OSPOA.COM OSP Sergeant and OSPOA Vice President Mike Iwai Nationally Recognized For Impaired Driving Enforcement Efforts Our own OSPOA Vice Presi- grants, which were the DRE Over- dent, Sergeant Mike Iwai, was re- time and DRE Training. cently recognized nationally for his Sergeant Iwai was chairman of dedication and expertise as a drug the Oregon DRE Advisory Commit- recognition expert (DRE). A DRE of- tee and the chairman of the Inter- ficer is specially trained to identify national Association of Chiefs of people whose driving is impaired Police (IACP) DRE Section. For the by drugs other than, or in addition IACP DRE Section, he had previ- to, alcohol. ously held the third, second, and Sergeant Iwai received the Out- first vice-chair positions. He is also standing Hero--Individual award an appointed member to the IACP at the National Mothers Against Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and Drunk Driving (MADD) 35th An- serves on the curriculum subcomLeft to right: MADD National President Colleen Sheehey-Church mittee. and Oregon State Police Sergeant Mike Iwai. ginia. Sergeant Iwai has been with the OreRoadside Impairment Driving Enforcement From 2008 to 2014, Sergeant Iwai was the gon State Police for over 18 years and served (ARIDE), Drugs that Impair Driving (DID), and Oregon Drug Evaluation and Classification seven years in the US Army. In 2014, he transDrug Impairment Training for Educational (DECP) Program coordinator. Over that periferred to the patrol division. The current Professionals (DITEP). od, he managed a DRE Program that had over DECP coordinator is Sergeant Evan Sether. Furthermore, Sergeant Iwai was assigned 180 DREs statewide, which included 36 DRE Congratulations, Vice President Iwai! as the agency standardized field sobriety instructors. In addition, he was responsible testing coordinator for several years and for other programs that fall under the conmanaged two DRE-related highway safety trol of the Oregon DECP, such as Advanced niversary Conference in Arlington, Vir- Oregon State Police Detective and US Army Major Swears in a Fellow Double-Duty Serviceman’s Son Detective Blain Allen, of the Arson/Explosives Section out of Central Point, shared this picture of Major Brett Keller of the US Army, who is also a detective with the OSP in the Arson/Explosives Section in Central Point, swearing in Sergeant Chad Melahn for another six years of service in the US Army. Sergeant Melahn is the son of Master Sergeant Kirk Melahn of the US Army, who is also a senior trooper with the OSP out of Grants Pass. The swearing in took place in September. PAGE 9 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS Information from Douglas County Press Conference Regarding Umpqua Community College Shooting The following information comes from an Oregon State Police news release dated October 7, 2015. Narrative via District Attorney Rick Wesenberg: I have reviewed the facts of the case. I have determined the deadly physical force used by the officers against the shooter was justified. I would like to provide the following details pertaining to the investigation: At 10:38 a.m., Douglas County Emergency Communication received the first 911 call that an active shooter was at Umpqua Community College. According to witness statements and 911 calls, the shooter had entered the classroom moments before and began shooting students. Detective Sergeant Joe Kaney and Detective Todd Spingath from Roseburg Police Department heard the dispatched call and responded from approximately five miles away. Two troopers from the Roseburg OSP office also responded, and all four officers arrived on the campus at 10:44 a.m. Upon the arrival of the police officers, they heard a volley of shots. The police officers witnessed the shooter in the doorway. Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath were in plain clothes; they were not wearing their bulletproof vests as they exited their vehicle. The police officers ran toward the sound of gunfire and attempted to gain a better vantage point of the shooter. Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath knew there were at least 35 students in one of the classrooms and knew if they shot, they risked the chance of shooting innocent people. Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath observed the shooter in the door frame of the entrance to Snyder Hall and they witnessed the muzzle flash. The shooter shot several round toward Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath. Seconds later, both Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath felt they had a good target. They fired a total of three rounds at the shooter. Two rounds went into Medal of Valor for the same 2005 shooting. the entrance wall of Snyder Hall near where I am very proud of how Sergeant Joe the shooter was standing, and one round Kaney and Detective Todd Spingath, as well struck the shooter on the right side. Once the as all public safety organizations, responded shooter was wounded, he entered the class- and conducted themselves during this or- room again, went to the front of the class- deal. I, like many other people in this com- room, and shot and killed himself. munity, consider them to be heroes--they I want everyone to know the selfless acts knew that they could be injured or killed dur- these officers made in responding to the ing this confrontation as they ran toward the scene. The officers had little regard for their sound of gunfire. personal safety and saved many people that day with their heroic acts. Sergeant Kaney tell you they do not want to heralded as he- and Detective Spingath used their training roes - they feel they are only first responders and discipline to determine the best time who got there first and did a job they were to take a shot at the shooter, and once the trained and entrusted to do. suspect engaged the police officers he did Finally, Sergeant Kaney and Detective not shoot another student. These men saved Spingath ask that the focus of your attention lives this day. be on the victims and families of this tragedy I have spoken with both officers and I can - not on them. They ask for privacy and the Narrative via Roseburg Police Chief opportunity to settle back into their routine Jim Burge: of providing public safety service to this com- munity. Before I share profile information about Sergeant Kaney and Detective Spingath, I would like to express my gratitude to all the The following individuals were victims of public safety personnel who responded to the UCC shooting: the shooting at UCC. Without the response of the dedicated first responders, the mag- * Lucero Alcaraz of Roseburg - nitude of this event would have been multiplied. As police officers we know that we 19 years old * Quinn Glen Cooper of Roseburg - could be required to put our lives on the line at any time to help protect those in need. The 18 years old * Kim Saltmarsh Dietz of Roseburg - shooting at UCC showed what amazing character your police officers have and how they 59 years old * Lucas Eibel of Roseburg - are willing to risk their lives for our community. 18 years old * Jason Dale Johnson of Winston - Detective Sergeant Joe Kaney is a former Marine and has been employed with the 33 years old * Lawrence Levine of Glide - Roseburg Police Department for 23 years. 67 years old Sergeant Kaney has received a Medal of Hon- or and Purple Heart, for a previous shooting * Sarena Dawn Moore of Myrtle Creek - where he was shot in 2005, from the Oregon Peace Officer Association. Detective Todd Spingath is a United States Air Force veteran and has been employed with the Roseburg Police Department for 16 years. Detective Spingath is a recipient of the Mr. Levine is the teacher. 44 years old * Treven Taylor Anspach of Sutherlin 20 years old * Rebecka Ann Carnes of Myrtle Creek 18 years old PAGE 10 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS Trooper Events and Announcements Reassignments Detective Brendan Quirke, Criminal, Drug Enforcement, Grants Pass, to Criminal/Major Crimes, Central Point Trooper Eve Thornton, Patrol, Central Point, to Criminal/Major Crimes, Central Point Sergeant Tyler Lee, Patrol, Grants Pass, October 17, 2015 Fallen Trooper Memorial Auction See website for details February 6, 2016 4th Annual Eastern Oregon Blue Ball Social hour 6:00 p.m. & dinner 7:30 p.m. to Lieutenant, Patrol, Coos Bay Crimes, Salem Trooper Kristina Manley, Patrol, Capitol Mall, to Detective, Criminal, Major Crimes, Salem Detective Sarah Kelly, Lottery, Salem, to Criminal, Major Crimes, Salem Lieutenant Vonn Schleicher, Patrol, Albany, to Patrol, Springfield Danelle Hiebenthal, Office Specialist 2, CJIS, to Public Service Rep 4, CJIS Former OSP Fish & Wildlife Trooper Allen Jacobs died on September 18 after a long battle with cancer. He was 90 years old and had retired in 1979. A memorial service was held on Septem- ber 26 at the Parkside Mobile Home Park in Eugene. For additional information or condolences, contact Allen’s daughter, Caroline Senior Trooper Ted Moisan, Patrol, Portland, to Detective, Criminal, Major Allen F. Jacobs Passed Away September 18 Upcoming Events New Hires Brian McDonald, ISS4, IT Section Mary Beth Allen, Human Resource Analyst 3, Human Resources Jennifer Albrecht, Office Specialist 2, The Dalles Alyssa Thompson, Telecommunicator 2, NCC Strano, at 541-844-5731. Astoria Office Has a New Location Please note: The Astoria Patrol Office is moving to 2320 S.E. Dolphin Av- Promotion Senior Trooper Levi Harris, Fish & Wildlife, Coos Bay, to Sergeant, Fish & Wildlife, Coos Bay enue in Warrenton. Save the Date for the 4th Annual Eastern Oregon Blue Ball! February 6, 2016 Social Hour at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Dress Code: Men, please wear a tie (jacket optional) Women, please wear an evening dress or feel free to go all out! Gentlemen, dress up for your lady and give her a night to remember! Location: Wildhorse Resort & Casino / Wildhorse Blvd, Pendleton, OR 800 654-9453 Enjoy EOBB group rate discounted lodging at the Wildhorse Casino (Booking I.D. # 9359) Cost: $40.00 per ticket (advance purchase required) which provides dinner, music/dancing, lots of great door prizes, and a no host bar. Pay by cash, check or via PayPal by request through email (easternoregonblueball@gmail.com) Tickets Available From: Greg Retherford - La Grande Emily Moody - La Grande Sandra Stone - La Grande Mike Mayer - Pendleton 541 263-0324 541 786-0127 541 786-1605 541 969-6667 Kim Shaul - La Grande Jennifer Routt - La Grande Karl Farber - Pendleton Placido Lopez - Hermiston 541 786-1187 816 560-6568 541 969-2310 541 720-4010 PAGE 11 OCTOBER 2015 WWW.OSPOA.COM OSPOA TROOPER NEWS Dan Beugli’s Do You Remember? LA GRANDE, Continued from Page 6 “We used to be near the DMV,” says Sergeant Stone with a smile. “Disgruntled people were regularly coming to OSP to complain about the DMV and to confirm laws.” With her desk the one visible through that bulletproof glass, Office Specialist Jolyn DMV and Wants Checks: A while back, Scott is the first person visitors from the community meet. She had no previous law when you ran a 12-10 or 12-20, it would take enforcement background but has found that she really enjoys being up close to police about 10 minutes for the answer--every time, work. not just once in awhile. When the road troop “[The team] has made me feel so welcome,” says Scott. “Everybody is so fun to work ran the inquiry, the “desk man” would type the with. I absolutely love my job. I enjoy making the paperwork piece work for [the troop- information onto a ticker tape strip. Then the ers].” desk man would take it to the LEDS machine “This is an absolutely fantastic office,” agrees Sergeant Stone about the positive and run the tape through. The tape had small work environment. “I can’t tell you the last time there was a grievance. Everyone is hard- holes that the machine would read and con- working. The people like each other and like what they do. It’s really a great office.” vert into the inquiry response. The LEDS ma- chine was usually in a different room from the “Anything could happen [in the La Grande area],” adds Stone. “And I have troopers who could handle it because [of the varied specializations of the troops].” radio because it was so loud. His philosophy is that if you trust your people to do their job, they will perform well. “Give people support and what they need, then get out of their way,” says Stone department first converted from the .357 Optional Weapon Choice: When the revolver to the 9mm semi-automatic Glock, with a smile. troopers could purchase a Glock and carry it before the department bought enough for everyone. Also, until just recently, the Limited Duration Employees (aka: retirees, geezers, old-guys), had to carry the weapon they retired with. So firearms training included revolvers, 9mm, and .40 caliber shooters. Rangemasters: In February 1979, a one- week rangemaster training session was held for 38 members. Prior to this time, the FBI conducted the firearms training for all of OSP. Dan Beugli was hired as a cadet in 1977 and was in the February 1978 recruit class. He retired in 2011. Any suggestions, questions, comments, or critiques are welcome. He can be reached at be.ugli@yahoo.com. La Grande Area Command. A note from the Editor Dawn Plechl This month has been a painful one for Or- Walt Anderson, and Detective Blain Allen for egon with the terrible losses in Roseburg. Our contributing pictures to this issue. Thanks is due thoughts and prayers are with the community as well to forensic scientist Kathy Egli for her there and with everyone who has been im- fascinating contribution related to obtaining pacted by this tragic crime. Thankfully, we have fingerprints. trained professionals ready and willing to enter Happy Halloween to all OSPOA members such dangerous situations, risking their own and families. May you have treats and no tricks lives in order to end violent confrontations. this fall! Thanks to the La Grande Area Command for their hospitality in the spring. Thanks also to Senior Trooper Gavin McIlvenna, Senior Trooper The Trooper News Wants to Publish Your Articles, Letters, and Photos Advertise in the Trooper News If your business is interested in ad- vertising in the Trooper News, please contact Amy Lindseth at the OSPOA OREGON STATE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION 3905 River Road N, Suite B Keizer, OR 97303-4890 offices at 503-393-6535 or amy@ ospoa.com. Electronic versions of the TN are emailed to all OSP troopers and to many retired troopers and their families. An online version of the newsletter appears each month on the OSPOA website at http://www. ospoa.com/publications. This newspaper is your means of com- municating with other OSPOA members statewide. Articles, letters, and photo- graphs that are appropriate are accepted from members and nonmembers alike. It is desired that articles be limited to approximately 500 words except by agreement with the editor. You can also contact the editor about developing an idea you might have that you would prefer assistance in writing. An honorarium is offered after publica- tion. Submit items to: Editor, Trooper News troopernews@ospoa.com 503-881-0283 Contact OSPOA President Darrin Phillips phillips@ospoa.com Vice President Mike Iwai iwai@ospoa.com Office Manager Amy Lindseth amy@ospoa.com Treasurer Dessa DeForest deforest@ospoa.com Secretary Peter Arnautov arnautov@ospoa.com Region 1 Rep Tom Hatch hatch@ospoa.com Region 2 Rep Bryan Fitch fitch@ospoa.com Region 3 Rep Robert Gorman gorman@ospoa.com Region 4 Rep Tim Thomas thomas@ospoa.com Region 5 Rep Dennis Yaws yaws@ospoa.com Sergeants’ Rep Sterling Hall hall@ospoa Devon Sommer sommer@ospoa.com Non-Sworn Rep
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