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| September 19, 2006 |
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Governor congratulates law enforcement recruits
Ten new Oregon State Troopers finish training, and will soon hit the road
Salem, Or.—Following approximately 880 hours of intensive training over a 21-week period, the Oregon State Police (OSP) will present graduation certificates to 28 recruits and five recruit officers from other law enforcement agencies on Friday, Sept. 22, Governor Ted Kulongoski’s office announced Tuesday.
The Governor sent his congratulations to the newly trained recruits. "These courageous Oregonians have chosen to serve their fellow citizens in a demanding and often dangerous profession," the Governor said. "They exemplify the kind of commitment that enables the rest of us to live safe, secure lives. We all owe them a debt of gratitude."
Ten of the 28 graduating OSP recruit Troopers occupy positions created last winter when the legislature’s Emergency Board approved Governor Kulongoski’s proposal to add more Troopers to the OSP. The Governor has also pledged to seek full legislative approval to add 24-hour-a-day/seven-day-a-week patrol coverage to Oregon’s highways in an effort to fight drug trafficking and make highway travel safer.
The other 18 State Police positions resulted from retirements, resignations and other factors. Twenty-three will be assigned to the Patrol Services Division and five to the Fish and Wildlife Division.
"I’m especially pleased that this graduating class includes the ten additional Troopers we sought this year," the Governor added. "I’m grateful for the bipartisan legislative support that made this important measure possible."
More local law enforcement recruits received training in this class alongside OSP recruits than ever before. The Governor applauded such combined training, saying that it promotes cooperation and coordination among the state and local law enforcement agencies. From now on, law enforcement training for all Oregon’s police agencies will occur at the recently opened Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) facility near Salem. The graduation ceremony will mark the final time that such training occurs at Camp Rilea, located on the Oregon coast south of Warrenton.
Media Contacts:
Lonn Hoklin: 503.378.6169
Charlie Burr: 503.378.6496
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