Four Local Deputies Among DPSST Graduating Class

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File Photo, Brian Gailey

File Photo, Brian Gailey

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Salem, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)is pleased to announce the graduation of Basic Corrections Local #BCL031 on Friday May 18, 2018 at the Oregon Public Safety Academy. 

The graduating class of forty-one will include four deputies from the Klamath County Sheriffs Department: Erick Kaber, Greylin Rice, Steven Stacey and Garvin Wong.

"The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office currently has these four deputies in Basic Training for Corrections as well as three other deputies in the Patrol Basic Training," said Klamath County Sheriff, Chris Kaber. "We are proud of our newest deputies and are anxious to have them back working with us."

Kaber continues, "When they return, they will resume their training with our staff until they complete the program and are released for solo work. That will be a great day for staffing in our jail.  All information we’ve received from DPSST Academy staff has been favorable."

The graduation event will begin at 11 am in Salem at the Oregon Public Safety Academy with a reception to follow after the ceremony.  Lieutenant Brian Bryson, of the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, will be the guest speaker.

The graduating students appreciate the family, friends and guests who make graduation an appropriate conclusion to their basic training at the Oregon Public Safety Academy.

Members of Graduating Class BCL031:

  • Deputy Sheriff Ryan Barnes, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Corrections Officer Blaine Begay, Warm Springs Police Department
  • Deputy Sheriff Jordan Burnette, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Carissa Campbell, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Marlena Castaneda, Josephine County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Sofia Contenta, Marion County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Jared Crawford, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Aubrey DeZarn, Washington County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Edwin Diaz, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Courtney Dills, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Elijah Dunnavant, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Pamela Earle, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Carter Ellis, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Karin Foster, Marion County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Zachery Fulton, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Wesleonardo Godoi, Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Brieanna Halliwell-Graham, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Robert Helme, Curry County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Buffy Howell, Marion County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Jason Huckins, Josephine County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Colby Hyde, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Bradley Johannesen, Washington County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Erick Kaber, Klamath County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Boyd Lang, Columbia County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Miranda Macfarlane, Coos County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff John Markert, Linn County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Austin Marquette, Columbia County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Jolynn Radinovich, Grant County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Greylin Rice, Klamath County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Daniel Rymer, Coos County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Michael Sanchez, Washington County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Ashlee Scottow, Jackson County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Kyle Seaholm, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Robert Selby, Josephine County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Steven Stacey, Klamath County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Jorge Troudt, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Kaileen Wade, Douglas County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Garvin Wong, Klamath County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Yepez, Lane County Sheriff's Office
  • Deputy Sheriff Chyanne Young, Marion County Sheriff's Office
  • Corrections Officer Suzanne Zepeda, Springfield Police Department  

## Background Information on the BPSST and DPSST ##

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) operates the Oregon Public Safety Academy which spans more than 235 acres in Salem. The Academy is nationally recognized for its innovative training programs and active stakeholder involvement.  Eriks Gabliks serves as the Director, and Sheriff Jason Myers of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office serves as the Chair of the Board. The department implements minimum standards established by the Board for the training and certification of more than 40,000 city, tribal, county and state law enforcement officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, fire service personnel, telecommunicators, emergency medical dispatchers and private security providers.

DPSST provides training to more than 25,000 students each year throughout Oregon and at the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem certifies qualified officers at various levels from basic through executive; certifies qualified instructors; and reviews and accredits training programs throughout the state based on standards established by the Board.

Press release provided from The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.