Oregon Emergency Management paid $111,000 to host a 4-day emergency preparedness workshop at Sunriver Resort in March 2020. The timing raises questions since this was right when COVID-19 lockdowns began, and it's unclear why such a large amount was needed for a workshop that may not have occurred as planned.
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M110 Hotline Cost $7,000 Per Call
Oregon Health Authority
Auditors found that Oregon Health Authority's original M110 hotline contract cost approximately $7,000 per call due to extremely low call volume. The hotline was created despite existing state-funded behavioral health hotlines that already provided similar services.
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Second M110 Hotline Cost $1,479 Per Interaction
Oregon Health Authority
According to the audit, Oregon Health Authority's second M110 hotline provider averaged $1,479 per interaction across calls, chats, and texts. Only 6% of the 2,294 contacts were actually M110-specific screening and validation, with most being general information requests.
$468K
Oregon State Police Spends $468K on Armored Vehicle from Out-of-State
State Police, Department of
The Oregon State Police purchased a single BEARCAT X2 armored vehicle for $468,000 from a Massachusetts company. This expensive militarized equipment raises questions about whether local law enforcement truly needs such costly tactical gear.