January 23, 2012 - Correctional Oasis - Jan. 2012 Issue
Latest issue includes:
- 2011 Study Submitted for Publication
- Abstract of 2011 Study
- 2012 T4T From Corrections Fatigue to Fulfillment
- Corrections Staff WEll-Being Programs - To Implement or Not?
- Introducting Michael D. Denhof, Ph.D.
- Help Us Serve
- Quote of the Month
- Many Thanks
January 20, 2012 - AOCE Rep Training for 2012
Dates and Times:
- Wednesday February 8 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- Thursday February 9 from 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: AOCE Office, 2520 19th St. SE, Salem, OR 97302
Please contact Cindy Smith with the dates you want to attend.
January 17, 2012 - E-Board & General Membership 2012 Meeting Dates:
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January 10 | January 26 | |
February 14 | March 22 | |
March 13 | May 24 | |
April 10 | July 26 | |
May 8 | September 27 | |
June 12 | November 15 | |
July 10 | | |
August 14 | | |
September 11 | | |
October 9 | | |
November 13 | | |
December 11 | |
Click Here for the E-Board meeting agenda and minutes page.
Click Here for the General Membership agenda and minutes page.
December 28, 2011 - First Annual Officer Jayme Biendl memorial Run
Jan. 29, 2010 in Monroe, WA. Click the link for entry form/flyer. Proceeds will benefit Behind the Badge Foundation per family's request.
December 5, 2011 - Click here for AOCE's Dec. 2, 2011 election results.
November 30, 2011 - Supporting Our Troops
Shirts are $15.00 each and are available NOW. 100% of the profits are applied towards our Supporting Our Troops projects. Email: mark.s.buchholz@doc.state.or.us to purchase your shirt.
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Troop Shirt #3 (back)
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Troop Shirt #3 (front)
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November 22, 2011 - Veteran info for DPSST Intermediate and Advanced Certifications and or College Credits.
November18, 2011 - AOCE General Membership passes motion to join forces with Defend Oregon.
A Wisconsin-Style Attack on Middle-Class Families
The past year has seen a nationwide wave of attacks on workers and middle-class families, from Wisconsin to Ohio to New Hampshire. Now, these same attacks are coming to Oregon.
Petitions are currently being circulated that would limit the rights of public employees and charities to have a say in the political process.
The measures are part of a nationwide movement by large, corporate special interests and CEOs (like the Koch Brothers and their Americans For Prosperity group). In Oregon, these attacks on charities and public employees have been made by Bill Sizemore, who has brought similar measures to the ballot five times so far.
Now is the time to protect middle-class families, not tear them down by taking away their voice. It’s unfair and irresponsible to silence the voices of teachers, nurses, firefighters, and charities, while allowing large corporations and the rich to buy their own legislators.
Video Reveals Sizemore's Campaign Strategy ... In His Own Words
Sizemore is back with another attack on public employees and charities. He’s circulating an initiative that would revoke the right of public employees to contribute to their union’s political activities and many charities. His Initiative Petition 3 is nearly identical to Measure 64, which was defeated in 2008.
Before Sizemore was sent to jail for felony tax evasionhe revealed his campaign strategy—including a plan to trick and confuse voters.
Eyes on the Street
Sizemore’s Initiative Petition 3 is currently on the streets gathering signatures. His organizations have used fraud, forgery, and racketeering in order to get on the ballot in the past. That’s why we need your eyes and ears on the street to help us gather information about Sizemore’s signature-gathering operation.
November 14, 2011 - Shop With A Cop
Law Enforcement for Youth, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is continuing its annual "Shop With A Cop" program. This event provides low income and at-risk youth an opportunity to interact in a positive way with law enforcement officers and shop for a holiday gift. Click on the link for more information, or at this link for a registration form.
November 8, 2011 - AOCE Election Update
Nominations were closed as of November 2, 2011.
These are the names that were nominated and accepted their nomination:
- President – Mike Van Patten
- Executive VP for Non Custody – Nick Koval
- Vice President for OSP Custody – Carl Miller & Elena Martinez
- Vice President for OSCI – Carl Ralls
- Vice President for MCCF- Steve Caputo
- Treasurer – Dan Weber
- Board Member OSCI 1 – Robert Amburgey, Chuck Fogoros and Steve Weltz
- Board Member Non Custody – Jeanne Linn & Pancho Tavera
- OCE West Board Member – Bryan Derksen
Click on these links for letters from nominees:
Reminder. . . Ballots will be mailed out to SFFC and OCE Members. Absentee Ballots are available upon request no later than November 11th at 2:00 p.m. please contact Seth Story, Election Chairperson.
All ballots must be back to the Association Office no later than
December 1, 2011 @ 5:00 p.m.
ON-Site Election will be December 2, 2011.
(Volunteers are needed to help out on Election day – please contact Seth Story or Cindy Smith).
OCE Members you will also have the ability to ratify the TA’d contract reopener (posted on Outlook and AOCE Web-site).
November 3, 2011 - ATTENTION: Upcoming AOCE Election Friday December 2, 2011.
The election will be on-site for OSP, OSCI and MCCF on 12/02/2011.
Mail out ballots will be mailed out to OCE and SFFC.
Absentee ballots will be made available. E-mail your request to Seth Story prior to 11/11/2011.
All ballots must be mailed back to the AOCE by 4:00 p.m. on 12/01/2011.
Nominations and acceptance emails need to be emailed to Seth Story
and or Cindy Smith no later than 11/02/2011.
The E-Board positions for this election are:
- President
- Executive Vice President for Non-Custody
- Vice President for Custody OSP
- Treasurer
- Vice President for OSCI
- Board Member for OSCI 1
- Vice President MCCF
- Board Member Non-Custody
- Board Member OCE (West)
Ballots will be counted and posted at the institutions on 12/02/2011.
Any one that is interested in helping the day of the
election please contact Seth Story, Elections Chairman.
October 20, 2011 - Officer Jayme Biendl Memorial Coin  | | (Click on image to enlarge) |
In Honor of our fallen Sister, members of Teamster Local 117 created the Officer Jayme Biendl Coin. The cost per coin is $20. Proceeds from the coin donations will go directly to the Jayme Biendl fund, to offset the funeral expenses with all the remaining funds going to Officer Biendl's family.
AOCE will be gathering all orders at the AOCE to mail one order.
Please if you choose to order, print the order form, fill it out, and send or deliver a check with the order form to the AOCE office at the following address by November 30, 2011.
Once the coins are received you will receive notice.
AOCE
Officer Jayme Biendl Coin
2520 19th Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97302
October 5, 2011 - Rescuing Fellow Officers
Watching the backs of your fellow staff is not just for the physical assault, but also the verbal, mental, and traumatic aspect of our careers as Correctional Professionals when dealing with the inmate population.
September 27, 2011 - The Legislative Fiscal Office has published an update to its Budget Information Report on "Correctional Spending Trends" (originally released in February 2011). The report is available for your reference on LFO's website from the link: Budget Information Report on Correctional Spending Trends
September 22, 2011 - Official final results of AOCE 2011-2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ratification vote as sent by Officer Seth Story, AOCE Election Committee Chair. As per the AOCE Constitution and Bi-laws, the General Membership has voted to ratify the CBA.
As a result of the CBA ratification, staff can start to place requests for furloughs as per the Letters of Agreement (LOA). Please read the information below from John Nees, if you are wanting to request a furlough in the remainder of September 2011 (this month).
Vote Result
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SFFC | 20 | 0 |
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MCCF | 24 | 4 |
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OSCI | 66 | 17 |
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OSP | 179 | 22 |
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TOTALS: | YES | NO |
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87% YES of the membership casting ballots.
Membership has ratified the 2011-2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement and Letters of Agreement (LOA) associated with this CBA.
Thank you all the election committee members and volunteers.
Seth Story
Elections Committee Chairman
July 20, 2011 - 2011 ACO Correctional Medal Of Honor Winners Selected. These men and woman have gone beyond the everyday acts of courage that is a part of our everyday duties.
July 19, 2011 - AOCE General Membership Meeting July 28, 2011. Click here for meeting agenda.
June 17, 2011 - We recently received the 2011 Penitentiary coin proof and wanted to show you what this year's edition will look like. The year was
cast on the badge side because our intention is to make this an annual event. We'll let everyone know when they're available, it should be very soon. The price will be $6 per coin.
(Click on image for larger picture.)
June 17, 2011 - Christmas For The Troops Pens - In an effort to raise money for the Christmas for the Troops 2011
project we’re offering ink pens for sale. The pens are available in four colors, emerald, cranberry, sky blue and champagne, all  with black ink. The pens cost only $2 each and 100% of the profit will go to the troop project. To order, contact: Joy Jekabsons, assignment office / Elaine Weaver-Foster, hearings office / John Mynatt, SMH / Mark Buchholz, SMH.
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June 16, 2011 - Law Enforcement For Youth 5k Fun Run & Walk 2011.
June 15, 2011 - CPOF Golf Tournament - West Linn, Oregon - July 30, 2011. 
Click here for entry form.
June 15, 2011 - The OSP Wellness Committee will be having a BBQ/5K Walk on July 29, 2011. If you wish to participate, sign up with Shawn Schutt no later than July 8, 2011. There will be prizes!
Announcement: The OSP Wellness Committee currently has two (2) vacant membership spaces. We are opening them up to all-staff. If you are interested, send an email of interest to: C/O Shawn Schutt no later than July 8, 2011.
The Wellness Committee meets once per month for approximately 1-1.5 hrs. In addition, we are responsible for the coordination and execution of food events, annual health fairs & Wellness Week, 5/10k races and the distribution of wellness information to OSP staff.
If your scheduled days off fall on Fridays, this will not be something you will be able to participate in, being that Committee meetings are held on Friday mornings and you are not authorized to volunteer your time.
June 4, 2011: These are the results from the first test Poll for the economics issues.
We will be putting out a new poll sometime next week to get more accurate results from more of the membership. This Poll was sent with short notice to the membership.
Question:
Which of the listed economic issues is the MOST important? (Voting closed: June 01, 2011, 03:00:40 PM)
Cost of Living Adjustments: 3 (3.5%)
Step Freezes: 21 (24.4%)
6% PERS Pickup: 10 (11.6%)
Insurance: 45 (52.3%)
3% Pay Reduction: 2 (2.3%)
Unpaid Furlough Days: 4 (4.7%)
Unpaid Vacation Days: 0 (0%)
Unpaid Holidays: 1 (1.2%)
Total Voters: 86
April 1, 2011 - Department of Corrections' Proposed Budget Cuts Prison Programs
The proposed 2011-2013 budget for the Oregon DOC makes severe cuts in programs that have been shown to reduce recidivism.
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Feb. 23, 2011 - Memorandum from the Director: Code of Silence
Feb. 21, 2011 - Unions Aren't To Blame For Deficits
Blame the banks. Blame the global capital flows. Blame lax regulation of Wall Street. Blame homebuyers, or home sellers. But don't blame the unions. Not for this recession....
Jan. 5, 2011 - Homes For Our Troops - Key ceremony for SSG Christian Bagge on February 5, 2011 at 11:00.
Dec. 20, 2010 - Vote Results from 12/17/2010 Retirement Medical Trust Election
by AOCE President Mike Van Patten:
These are the results for the final ratification portion of the 2009-2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) vote involving Article 19 and the Retirement Medical Trust (RMT). This vote was conducted on Friday, December 17, 2010. Both issues placed on the ballot have been defeated by a 50% plus 1 vote of the General Membership in Good Standing casting votes. The General Membership has indicated through a vote, that the RMT will not be placed into the CBA. It been a long process covering about 7 years, but it is time to move forward and focus on the upcoming negotiations. I would like to thank the Election Committee Members for their hard work conducting the election.
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Article 19: | REJECTED |
| | NO | YES |
| MCCF: | 10 | 12 |
| Mail-ins: | 07 | 08 |
| OSCI: | 66 | 11 |
| OSP: | 39 | 86 |
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| TOTAL: | 122 | 117 |
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| RMT-MOU | REJECTED |
| | NO | YES |
| MCCF: | 12 | 11 |
| Mail-ins: | 08 | 08 |
| OSCI: | 70 | 11 |
| OSP:42 | 84 |
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| TOTAL: | 132 | 114 |
Thank You!Thank you to all the DOC staff, Oregon National Guard and others for their generous donations and efforts for the Silent Auction. We also want to especially thank Mr. Premo, Mr. Benny Ward, Mr. Steve Ryan and the OCE staff for their generosity in allowing the construction of the tower sculptures. We were able to raise approximately $3,000 which will go towards the Christmas for our Troops 2010 and the Homes for our Troops projects. "I find it quite extraordinary that, during a time when people are faced with serious budget cuts; including layoffs and Furloughs, OSP staff are happily donating money to assist our brave men and women serving our country. Keeping them as a priority is important! Thank you to John Mynatt and Mark Buchholz for leading the way with this very worthy cause!" -DOC Staff Member"I agree, I am very proud to be working with individuals such as John and Mark that are ALWAYS giving there time to help the ones that need it. Thanks guys!!" -DOC Staff Member Criminal Justice Awareness: Local AA Meetings for Criminal Justice Professionals & Families
Ratification of 2010 - 2012 OCE ContractThe ballots were counted 9/7/2010.26 ballots were received. Results:
| 20 | --Yes | | 5 | --No | | 1 | --Uncountable |
The contract is accepted and ratified by 80% YES vote.
--S. Story, Election Committee Chairman
A Corrections Quandary: Mental Illness and Prison Rules
While investigating information dealing with the MHI move and critical issues, AOCE members found this article from the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review. PLEASE read this published article in its entirety. It encompasses the quandary we are currently in with the MHI move.A "Thank You" To The Staff At Oregon State Penitentiary.
Homes For Our Troops--Building specially adapted homes for our severely injured Veterans. Support the Oregon Public Safety Survivors' Bill of Rights!
Your support can help make a real difference in the experience of survivors who are dealing with the trauma of public safety death. Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?
Many Oregon PERS retirees are just waking up to the fact that the PERS they knew and loved is no longer that loveable, responsible guardian angel we once thought it was. Corrections professionals share information about contraband.
View the results of a survey taken at the conclusion of "Wake Up And Smell The Contraband."
The hidden criminal: How to keep MRSA bacteria locked out.
by Lorry Schoenly, PhD, RN, CCHP
Educating inmates and staff on infection prevention, while also adhering to basic hygiene principles, can reduce the potential for MRSA outbreaks.
Jerry Brudos: Serial Killer
See this five part documentary about Jerome "Jerry" Brudos, AKA "The Lust Killer."
 Juvenile Detention Officer Beaten to Death
FORT SMITH, Ark. (2/09/10) -- Authorities are looking in the Fort Smith area for an 18-year-old who escaped with two other teenagers from a juvenile detention center in Pine Bluff after beating a juvenile detention officer.
Thinking Outside The Box
Dr. Travis Fox in the "Get Psyched Show" interviews 25 year veteran correctional officer Mike VanPatten at the only maximum security prison in the state of Oregon. Check out "Thinking Outside the Box" and learn how we can free ourselves from the prison of our own mind!
Four Types Of Correctional Violence
In talking with Officer Tracy Barnhart, these articles have been written because of an Officer that was brutally murdered in his Ohio facility. This Officer found the need to help give added tools to Professionals so they could stay alert, vigilant, and dedicated. Remember: While working within our facilities or the general public, "Your tool box is only as good as what you put into it." Keep learning and learn how to use different tools. This will help avoid complacency and help make you a well polished Professional. Be Safe, Sgt. Van Patten
Submit An Article
Do you have an interesting, original article pertaining to the corrections field? Click here to learn how to submit to this web site. Use Of Force True-False Pop Quiz
Good information for staff to review, remembering that DOC's Rule of Force covers our staff also. Click on the link to see how well you REALLY know use of force rules. Also, Click Here to review our own Oregon DOC Rule 013 Use of Force. The Rule is one of the most used rules by Custody staff within our institutions. ALL staff are required to be familiar with the Rule. . Always refresh your minds to help avoid complacency. |
