Title 18, Executive Branch; Organization

A law enforcement agency, as defined in ORS 181A.775, may not use moneys it receives under ORS 181A.805 to supplant moneys from another source that the law enforcement agency has been previously authorized to expend. [Formerly 181.798]

(1) A law enforcement agency that participates in the development of the plan required by ORS 181A.780 (4) shall keep track of the expenses it incurs by reason of its participation. For purposes of this subsection and subsection (2) of this section, “expenses” includes, but is no…

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Federal immigration authority” has the meaning given that term in ORS 180.805. (b) “Warrant of arrest” has the meaning given that term in ORS 131.005. (2) A law enforcement agency may not use agency moneys, equipment or personnel for the purpose …

As used in ORS 181A.822 to 181A.829: (1) “Court facility” means a building or space occupied or used by a court of this state or local jurisdiction of this state, and any adjacent property including, but not limited to, sidewalks, parking area, grass or landscaped area, plazas, c…

(1) A law enforcement agency or public body may not: (a) Except as required by state or federal law, deny services, benefits, privileges or opportunities to an individual in custody, or on parole, probation or post-prison supervision, on the basis of known or suspected immigratio…

(1) Public facilities, property, moneys, equipment, technology or personnel may not be used for the purpose of investigating, detecting, apprehending, arresting, detaining or holding individuals for immigration enforcement. (2) Actions with a purpose described in subsection (1) o…

(1) The Department of Justice shall establish a sanctuary violation reporting mechanism to receive reports of alleged violations of ORS 180.805, 181A.820, 181A.823 and 181A.826. The sanctuary violation reporting mechanism must include a staffed telephone hotline and an online sys…

(1) An individual may not be subject to civil arrest without a judicial warrant or judicial order when the individual is in a court facility. (2) An individual who, in good faith, is attending a court proceeding in which the individual is a party or potential witness, or family o…

(1) A public body, law enforcement agency or an officer of a law enforcement agency may not enter into or renew an agreement, contract, memorandum of understanding or other arrangement that authorizes the public body, law enforcement agency or officer to exercise federal immigrat…

(1) For the purposes of this section: (a) “Emergency services provider” means any public employer that employs persons to provide firefighting or emergency medical services. (b) “Employee assistance program” means a program established by a public safety agency, emergency service…

As used in ORS 181A.360, 181A.840 to 181A.918, 181A.895 and 181A.995: (1) “Certification” means recognition by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training that a private security professional meets all of the qualifications listed in ORS 181A.855. (2) “Executive manage…

(1) ORS 181A.840 to 181A.918 do not apply to: (a) A person certified by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training as a police officer or a parole and probation officer. (b) A law enforcement officer of the United States. (c) An officer or employee of this state, Oreg…

(1) It is unlawful: (a) For a private security entity to provide private security services unless the entity has obtained a license under ORS 181A.900. (b) For a person to perform any service as a private security entity without first providing to the person to whom services are …

(1) An applicant for certification as a private security professional: (a) Must be: (A) At least 18 years of age, if an applicant for certification as an unarmed private security professional; or (B) At least 21 years of age, if an applicant for certification as an armed private …

An applicant for certification or licensure as a private security provider shall submit a written application to the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. The application must be on a form approved by the department, contain all the information required by the depar…

An applicant for licensure as an executive manager or supervisory manager must meet the qualifications set forth in ORS 181A.855. [Formerly 181.877]

(1) The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training shall establish standards for: (a) Issuing, denying, renewing, suspending and revoking a private security provider’s certificate or license; and (b) Reviewing the private security services of executive managers in relation to …

(1) A license or certificate issued by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training under ORS 181A.870 expires two years following the date of issuance or on the assigned renewal date. (2) The department shall offer certificates or licenses to private security providers…

(1) If the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training or the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training denies a license or certificate or declines to renew a license or certificate or suspends or revokes a license or certificate, opportunity for a hearing consistent w…

(1) If a private security provider is charged with a crime, the private security provider shall notify the private security provider’s employer, or, if the private security provider is not employed, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, of that fact not later th…

Except as provided in ORS 181A.900 (3), all moneys received by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training under ORS 181A.840 to 181A.918 and 181A.995, including penalties recovered under ORS 181A.995 (2), shall be paid into the General Fund in the State Treasury and p…

Any person engaged in providing private security services on September 9, 1995, shall file an application for a license or certificate within 180 days after September 9, 1995. Such persons may continue providing private security services without a license or certificate until a l…

(1) It is unlawful: (a) For an entity that employs private security providers to use a name that implies that the entity is, or is affiliated with, an existing law enforcement unit or public safety agency as defined in ORS 181A.355, the organized militia as described in ORS 396.1…

The provisions of ORS 181A.360, 181A.840 to 181A.918 and 181A.995 preempt any laws of the political subdivisions of this state relating to the regulation of private security providers. [Formerly 203.090] Note: 181A.895 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not …

(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall establish by rule standards and procedures for the licensing of private security entities. (2) Rules adopted under this section must require that an applicant for a private security entity license: (a) Submit a writ…

(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall conduct an investigation of each applicant’s character, competence and reliability, and any other matter related to the manner and method by which the applicant proposes to conduct and conducted operations as a priv…

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may not issue a license to operate as a private security entity until an applicant for such a license has successfully passed a qualifying examination designed to test the applicant’s knowledge of the entity’s responsibility …

A private security entity that employs armed private security professionals must ensure that training requirements imposed by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training involving a firearm required for certification are successfully completed with a firearm that match…

(1) Rules adopted under ORS 181A.900 shall require that a licensed private security entity provide professional training through the Bureau of Labor and Industries to private security providers employed or contracted by the private security entity on: (a) Preventing sexual assaul…

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may enter into an interagency agreement with the Bureau of Labor and Industries to assist with the licensure, technical assistance and compliance services related to ORS 181A.900 to 181A.918. [2021 c.618 §10]

A licensed private security entity shall: (1) Furnish to each private security professional employed by a private security entity, at the time of hiring, a written statement that includes a description of: (a) The employee’s rights and remedies under ORS chapters 652, 653, 654, 6…

A private security entity may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any private security provider employed by or who contracts with the private security entity because: (1) The private security provider has made a claim against the private security entity for …

Any person who retains the services of an unlicensed private security entity shall: (1) Be personally and jointly and severally liable to any employee as far as the employee has not been paid wages in full for the services performed or work done for that person. (2) Be personally…

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, or any other person, may bring an action in circuit court to enjoin any person from using the services of an unlicensed private security entity or to enjoin any person acting as a private security entity in violation of ORS …

The Private Security Entity Account is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund. The Private Security Entity Account consists of moneys deposited in the account under ORS 181A.900 (3). Moneys in the account are continuously appropriated to th…

As used in ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946: (1) “Authorized tribal police officer” means a tribal police officer who is acting: (a) In accordance with ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946; and (b) While employed by a tribal government that is in compliance with ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946. (2) “Tribal…

(1) A tribal police officer is eligible to act as an authorized tribal police officer if the officer: (a) Is acting within the scope of employment as a tribal police officer; (b) Is certified as a police officer under the provisions of ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689; (c) Is in complian…

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946 is to provide authorized tribal police officers with the ability to exercise the powers of, and to receive the same authority and protections provided to, law enforcement officers under t…

(1) Not later than 90 days after July 22, 2011, the Superintendent of State Police, the sheriff of any county with land that is contiguous to the land of a tribal government, or the chief executive officer of any other local law enforcement unit whose political boundaries are con…

ORS 181A.972 shall be known and may be cited as Kaylee’s Law. [Formerly 181A.910]

(1) As used in this section: (a) “Institution of higher education” has the meaning given that term in ORS 163A.005. (b) “Private security professional” and “private security provider” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 181A.840. (2)(a) An institution of higher education t…

Violation of ORS 181A.110 (4) is a Class A misdemeanor. [Formerly 181.990]

(1) A person commits a: (a) Class A misdemeanor if the person knowingly falsifies any information pertinent to an application for a license or certificate under ORS 181A.840 to 181A.918. (b) Class A violation if the person provides private security services as a private security …