Training Division

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The training of police officers remains one of the most vital functions of the Lake Oswego Police Department. Over the years, the training function of the department has grown into an effective and efficient method of producing professional and competent officers.

After their initial training, all police officers in the state of Oregon are required by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) to complete specific training annually and other training triennially.

These are those requirements:

This applies to individual​s holding​ Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced certification

​Annual Training Requirements

  • 8 hours of Use of Force or Firearms training
  • 1 hour of Ethics training

3-year Training Requirements

  • ​​2 hours of Airway Circulatory Anatomy and Physiology (ACAP) training.
    • ​​​​​ACAP training includes the risk of various holds on respiratory compromise, the signs of a person in respiratory compromise, and the law enforcement officer’s responsibility to render or obtain aid.​​
  • ​3 hours of Mental Health/Crisis Intervention training
  • 84 hours total training over the 3-year period
  • First Aid and Adult/Child CPR Certification
    • Must hold First ​Aid and Adult/Child CPR Certification at all times
  • ​Equity Training: HB2​162 requires DPSST to develop a statewide equity training program that includes a maintenance training requirement. DPSST is developing this program which must go through the Board approval and rule-writing process before it becomes effective.

This applies to individuals holding Supervisory, Management, or Executive Certification​

​Annual Training Requirements

  • 8 hours Use of Force or Firearms training
  • 1 hour of Ethics training

3-year Training Requirements

  • ​​2 hours of Airway Circulatory Anatomy and Physiology (ACAP) training.
    • ​​​​​ACAP training includes the risk of various holds on respiratory compromise, the signs of a person in respiratory compromise, and the law enforcement officer’s responsibility to render or obtain aid.​​
  • 3 hours of Mental Health/Crisis Intervention training
  • 24 hours of Leadership training
  • 84 hours total training over the 3-year period​
  • ​​​First Aid and Adult/Child CPR Certification
    • ​​​Must hold First ​Aid and Adult/Child CPR Certification at all times
  • Equity Training: HB2​162 requires DPSST to develop a statewide equity training program that includes a maintenance training requirement. DPSST is developing this program and will update the rule requirements upon completion and Board approval.

Our training program, coordinated by Officer Mike Brady, encourages officers and supervisors to follow their particular interests and expand their knowledge by becoming instructors in various training disciplines. While we ensure that our officers complete the training required by DPSST, our officers and supervisors usually receive more than the required hours in each discipline, and we provide much more training on a variety of topics throughout the year. We are proud to say that this has helped our officers to be some of the best-trained police officers in the state.

Our officers also read daily training bulletins each shift about many of the low-frequency, high-risk situations we face in law enforcement. These topics include vehicle pursuit management, terrorism, search and seizure issues, and personnel matters. After reading about each topic, the officer answers a test question about the topic. This daily training helps the officer to stay familiar with our policies and procedures and helps them to prepare to handle whatever situations they are confronted with.

One of our motorcycle officers, Officer Drew Boggs, is one of the top police motorcycle trainers in the state and he coordinates and participates in teaching the skills and abilities that are required to operate a police motorcycle safely.

Officer Leslie teaching about handcuffing
Motorcycle training around cones
Motorcycle Officer navigating a cone course
Two police officers wearing police gear and ear protection
A man in a red jacket talking to a group of police officers standing in an arc facing him