Oregon public safety regulators are reviewing whether Deschutes County Sheriff Kent van der Kamp violated “moral fitness standards,” according to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.
Van der Kamp’s certifications to be a law enforcement officer could be at risk. Depending on how the state process plays out, his job as sheriff could also eventually be in question.
“A police officer who is unable to obtain or maintain their certifications cannot perform the duties of a police officer,” DPSST spokesperson Sam Tenney said in response to written questions from OPB…