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Liberty House honors Keizer Police for role in child-abuse accreditation
Summary
Liberty House presented an award to the Keizer Police Department, citing the department's long collaboration with the Marion County multidisciplinary team and noting Liberty House's recent National Children's Alliance accreditation.
LIBERTY HOUSE AND KEIZER POLICE DEPARTMENT: Liberty House leaders presented a framed recognition to Chief Copeland and Detective Tim Lathrop at the Keizer City Council meeting April 21, 2025, thanking the Keizer Police Department for its work as part of the Marion County multidisciplinary team that supports child-abuse victims.
Why it matters: Liberty House is the region's children's advocacy center; accreditation from the National Children's Alliance signals that local agencies and the multidisciplinary team met national standards for coordinated, trauma-informed care.
Liberty House Deputy CEO Bruce Anderson described the partnership with Keizer police as "energetic" and said the center has served more than 15,000 children since it opened in 1999. CEO Allison Kelly told councilors that Liberty House achieved National Children's Alliance accreditation after a 2024 site visit in which reviewers ranked the regional MDT among the top five they had seen in their careers. Kelly said the Keizer Police Department's commitment to child-focused practices was a meaningful part of that outcome.
Chief Copeland acknowledged Detective Tim Lathrop's long service as the department's liaison to Liberty House and praised the working relationship between the department's detective unit and the advocacy center. The chief asked councilors and residents to support Liberty House's fundraising events and public tours, which the organization offers to help community members understand its work.
Liberty House representatives explained that they provide clinical, medical and therapy services for children referred for physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, trafficking and witness-to-violence cases, and that in 2024 they served more than 1,000 children across programming. The group said public tours are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m., and noted the organization relies on roughly 17% public funding while raising the remainder through community support.
The presentation concluded with the council thanking Liberty House and Keizer Police for their partnership.
