CITY OF ASHLAND

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: January 8, 2003

CONTACT: Scott Fleuter, Ashland Police Chief City of Ashland 488-2211

Teri DeSilva receives Excellence in Training award.

Ashland Police Officer Teri DeSilva recently received the Excellence in Training award in the area of Defensive Skills Training from the Oregon State Department of Public Safety and Training (DPSST). The award acknowledges DeSilva's significant contribution towards the training of members of Oregon's Public Safety Community.

The training program, offered statewide by DPPST, spans the entire field of public safety, including police, fire corrections, parole and probation, 911 telecommunications, private security and polygraph examination. The department promotes excellence in public safety through the development of professional stands and quality training.

DeSilva trains police officers, correction officers and probation and parole officers defensive tactics essential to their jobs such as survival skills, scenario based training, baton, correct use of pepper spray, and more.

DeSilva has been an instructor for DPSST for four years and teaches on her own time two weekends per month. DeSilva is the only female awards recipient and the first from the Ashland Police Department.

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January 3, 2003

Officer Teri DeSilva Ashland Police Department

Congratulations! You have been selected as the 2002 Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Excellence in Training award winner in the area of Defensive Tactics Skills Training. Your contributions to DPSST have made a positive impact on the knowledge and performance of the men and women in public safety throughout Oregon. It is our pleasure to formally recognize your hard work and dedication.

You and a guest are invited to attend the awards banquet in conjunction with the Public Safety Executive Training Seminar on Wednesday, January 15th, 2003 at the Sunriver Resort in Bend, Oregon. DPSST will host you and your guest for dinner and overnight accommodations. Please see the accompanying form for details.

Please contact Darla Campbell at (503) 378-2100 ext. 2266 as soon as possible to confirm your attendance.

Again, congratulations.

Sincerely,

Dianne L. Middle Director

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