Child Passenger Safety
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Photo- From Left to Right, Back row- Lt. Scott Thran, Chief Dan Duncan, Police Officer Jeff Oliver, Captain Don Forman, Lt. Doug Treat – Lake Oswego Police Department. Front row- Lucie Drum – American Medical Response, Ruth Harshfield and Sandy Holt – ACTS Oregon |
On February 22nd, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce held their annual Community Safety Appreciation Luncheon to recognize those who go above and beyond. ACTS Oregon would like to congratulate Police
Officer Jeff Oliver for the recognition he received at this event for his Child Passenger Safety (CPS) efforts.
The Lake Oswego Police Department began their CPS Program in 2001 and has maintained a partnership with ACTS Oregon since that time. In the 9 years that Lake Oswego Police Department has had a CPS program over 1,300 child safety seats have been inspected. These families have been educated on proper use of car seats preventing serious injury and death.
In 2004, Motor Officer Jeff Oliver became certified as a CPS Technician and took lead of the program. In 2006, he furthered his commitment becoming a certified CPS Technician Instructor.
During this time Jeff has played a significant role in educating the community on the importance of transporting children safely. As a CPS Instructor he has been involved in certifying over 200 CPS Technicians and has mentored 5 individuals to become CPS Instructors in Oregon. His knowledge and assistance in writing CPS presentations, workshops, and curriculum has been invaluable to CPS programs and to the CPS technicians across the state.
Again furthering his commitment to keeping children safe, Jeff developed a diversion program through the court system for citizens who are issued first time citations for endangering a child passenger. This program is designed not only to have the violator’s citation dismissed, but most importantly it is designed to educate families on child passenger safety. Parents who have participated in this program have become CPS advocates in the community promoting positive police contact. Other police agencies around Oregon are using this program as a model to develop their own.
2010 will bring new challenges to Jeff as he has been reassigned from the traffic unit to patrol, and Child Passenger Safety will no longer a part of his duties. Respected by fellow CPS instructors, technicians and colleagues for his integrity, dependability and willingness to support others in any way he can, Jeff will be missed in the CPS community.
