Multi-agency team acts quickly to keep schools safe  

When there is an act of violence or an implied threat of violence, Oregon City Schools has a well-trained team that moves quickly through an in-depth evaluation process in partnership with the Oregon City Police Department, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Human Services, and the County Juvenile Department.

This team follows a tested process that is kept confidential to avoid giving individuals who make or pose threats tips to evade the process.

“Thanks to our close working partnership with several agencies, we are able to develop a detailed profile of a student who poses a threat,” explained Superintendent Larry Didway. “This strategy makes us more ready to detect and prevent violence than ever before.”

Student discipline processes run parallel to the threat assessment. Due to student confidentiality laws, the district cannot reveal discipline outcomes.  However, the district takes each threat seriously and takes appropriate action to keep students safe.