In March, the Police Department completed defensive tactics training for all officers. This training is provided in house and is put on by defensive tactics instructors Officer Armando Olmos and Officer Luke Hodges. Both officers are certified through DPSST.

On March 10th, Sgt. Sean Lundry put on a class for the International Visitors Program. The class focused on domestic violence programs and enforcement in our state. The students were from a variety of countries in the Near East and North Africa region. All personnel that attended were invited by US Embassies abroad as leaders in their field to participate in the Department of State sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program. The Portland Metro area was the groups second stop after Washington D.C. The director was very pleased with the groups comments after visiting our own Sandy Police Department. Sgt. Lundry spent two hours with them going over various laws and procedures involved with domestic violence and our approach to this very important subject. Thank you to Sgt. Lundry for representing our very dedicated and professional police department.

The police department is nearing the testing phase of the hiring process for a new officer. The testing phase begins on May 6th and I will continue to update the council as the process moves forward.

Many thanks to all of our officers and staff that have assisted me in one way or another during my transition to Interim Chief of Police. I am overwhelmed with the support I have been given by not only my employees but other members of our city staff and council. Thank you and have a great month.