“She has developed and led new programs centering around emotional intelligence and the use of force decision-making. She has a great deal of experience in building teams during adversity.” -M3 Leadership Group and Academy
Finally, some public details on the ex-OSU police chief.
A state staff report prepared for an Oregon Police Policy Committee meeting now shows OSU fired Shanon Anderson after an independent investigation found she retaliated against a union leader and that race was a substantial factor in several personnel decisions.
(Photo: Oregon State University Public Safety)
The 10-page report is linked at the bottom of this article and summarizes OSU’s investigation.
Oregon State University’s Department of Public Safety hired an independent investigator in September of 2024 to look into two employee complaints against Anderson.
The investigator found Anderson singled out the president of the Oregon State Public Safety Association for heightened scrutiny because of her union activity. Anderson also tried to replace union leaders with employees she believed she could work with more effectively.
Anderson denied singling out the union president and cited performance concerns, but the investigator could not substantiate those concerns. Both of the employee’s direct supervisors said she performed her duties well.
The investigator also found that race was a substantial factor in denying a sergeant a merit raise that every other sergeant received.
Anderson attributed the decision to the sergeant’s supervisor, but the investigator concluded Anderson initiated it.
Anderson’s public LinkedIn profile lists Seattle as her location, and she is listed as a team member and course contact for M3 Leadership Group and Academy, a law enforcement training firm.
Her profile says, “She has developed and led new programs centering around emotional intelligence and the use of force decision-making. She has a great deal of experience in building teams during adversity.”
Oregon’s Police Policy Committee will review the former Police Chief’s certifications on November 19th. Anderson submitted written materials and character references for the committee to consider.
The state staff report on Anderson, prepared for the Oregon Police Policy Committee meeting, can be found here.
It should be noted that the state report summarizes findings from an independent workplace investigation commissioned by Oregon State University.
This article was written by Jesse Grant, a contributor to The Corvallis Inquirer. Feel free to send us your stories or articles to publish at: editor@corvallisnow.com
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