DPSST Graduation of BP-291

At 11:00 a.m. 396 chairs were set up in the Department of Public Safety Academy, Hall of Heroes. It was standing room only for the first class to graduate the 16 week law enforcement academy. The 16 week training session went into effect on January 8th, 2007. There was 39 officers in the graduating class. Family and fellow officers came from all over the state to see the graduation. Of the 39 graduating officers three will still be in Marion County. Two officers in Woodburn and one in Silverton. The breakdown is 25 to city police departments, 13 to sheriff's offices, and one to public safety office. Two cadets did not complete the program due to family or injury.
Per conversation with CMDR. Cameron Campbell at the event the training center averages a new graduation every four to five weeks. The training center trains individuals for positions with telecommunications, corrections, parole / probation, law enforcement-city, county, state, and public safety. The training center averages 35 graduations a year. Comment at the link below.