(Salem, OR) -- Oregon's police training academy has eliminated its backlog. Police departments across Oregon had a difficult time hiring new officers, because they needed to complete the 16-week basic training course. The backlog at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training academy was seven months long. The Oregon Legislature approved money to hire more trainers. Normally a training class has 40 students. The extra money allowed them to add three 60-student classes and three 40-student classes. The academy can now flex between 40- or 60-student classes as needed depending on the demand.