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OSP Northwest Region Honored with Top Awards
The Oregon State Marine Board honored law enforcement officers from around the state for their heroic actions and performance at their annual post season conference on October 17, inBend.
 OSP Northwest Region representatives with their respective awards (from the left) Captain Walt Markee, Lt. Jeff Samuels, Lt. Steve Lane, Trooper Roger Edwards, Trooper Michael Buck, Lt.Randy Scorby, Sr. Trooper Marshall Maher and Trooper Martin Maher.
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The Oregon State Police, primarily from the northwest region, significantly increased their performance and was honored with the Marine Program of the Year award. OSP doubled their patrol hours and made 3,045 boater contacts, conducted 2,220 boat inspections and reports, issued 150 citations, 663 warnings, conducted one hull inspection, and arrested ten boat operators for boating under the influence of intoxicants. Troopers also conducted school education programs, took two stolen boat/motor reports and recovered two stolen boats/motors.
For their outstanding performance, OSP Northwest Region was also honored with the Most Improved Yearly Program Award of Excellence. In 2006, OSP ranked 19th out of 32 regional law enforcement service providers and in 2007 easily took first place. No other county has made such a significant improvement in performance within one-year’s time.
“OSP as a whole has been proactive and productive in 2007, but the Northwest Region really stepped up and stood out,” said Bill Rydblom, Law Enforcement Manager for the Marine Board. “The command staff has shown true leadership and inspired the Troopers to bring out their best, day in and day out. Oregon boaters are safer as a result of their hard work.”
Consistent performers (and brothers) Sr. Trooper Marshall Maher (OSP Oakridge) and Trooper Martin Maher (OSP Cottage Grove) also earned Trooper of the Year awards for the second consecutive year. Sr. Trooper Marshall Maher conducted 337 boat examinations, issued 31 citations, 140 warnings, and had 509 total boater contacts. His brother, Trooper Martin Maher conducted 340 boat examinations, issued 26 citations, 162 warnings and had 529 total boater contacts. With numbers this close, both deserved equal recognition.
Other awards presented during the conference included: Most Improved Seasonal Program to Yamhill County; Program of the Year –Seasonal to Benton County; Education Award to Klamath County; Education Award –Seasonal Program, to Washington County; Officer of the Year to Deputy Steve Dangler, Multnomah County; Seasonal Officer of the Year to Deputy Jerry Roley, Washington County; Rookie of the Year, Deputy Nathan Thompson, Clackamas County; BUII Enforcement to Deputy Paul Vitus; Tom Rice Instructor of the Year to Bernie Altishin, OSMB Cadre; Special Instructor Award to Deputy Jim Drew, Clark County, Washington; Manager of the Year to Lt. Pat Rowland, Jackson County; Program Administration Award of Excellence to Clatsop and Lane Counties; Volunteer of the Year to Bernie Altishin, OSMB Instructor Cadre and Paul Cody, Deschutes County.
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