Oregon Statutes 181A.080 – Powers and duties of department and its members
(1) The Department of State Police and the members of the Oregon State Police are charged with the enforcement of:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 181A.080
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) All criminal laws; and
(b) All laws applicable to highways and the operation of vehicles on highways.
(2) Each member of the state police is authorized and empowered to:
(a) Prevent crime.
(b) Pursue and apprehend offenders and obtain legal evidence necessary to ensure the conviction of the offenders in the courts.
(c) Institute criminal proceedings.
(d) Execute any lawful warrant or order of arrest issued against any person or persons for any violation of the law.
(e) Make arrests without warrant for violations of law in the manner provided in ORS § 133.310.
(f) Give first aid to the injured.
(3) Each member of the state police has the same general powers and authority as those conferred by law upon sheriffs, police officers, constables and peace officers. A member of the state police may be appointed as a medical-legal death investigator.
(4) The members of the state police are subject to the call of the Governor and are empowered to cooperate with any other instrumentality or authority of this state, or any political subdivision, in detecting crime, apprehending criminals and preserving law and order throughout this state, but the state police may not be used as a posse except when ordered by the Governor. [Formerly 181.030; 2017 c.151 § 23]