Hello all. Good news from the police department concerning our hiring process. I now have two new officers who have completed all phases and have start dates of March 24th of this year. Michael Boyes and Halai Ling will sworn in at the April 6th council meeting. Both candidates successfully completed our program. We are happy to have them. Both will be spending their first few weeks with us at the police department before heading off to the DPSST academy where they will begin their 16 week basic police course. After completion of the academy, they will return and begin their field training program which usually lasts 12 to 16 more weeks. They have a lot of training ahead of them but I’m confident both will be great officers for our city.

The third candidate is in the background phase of the process. This candidate will replace Officer Kevin Way, who is retiring on March 31st of this year. Officer Way spent 22 years with the Sandy Police Department. We all wish him well as he begins the next chapter in his life. Happy retirement Officer Way.

As you are all aware, Covid-19 continues to spread across the country and there are many concerns and questions. Your police department members are constantly vigilant and have been briefed on personal protection during this time of concern. I am currently monitoring the Clackamas County Emergency Operations Center and am getting daily briefings. That information is being passed to appropriate personnel.

I look forward to having you all meet our new recruits soon. That is all for now.