(1) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may impose a civil penalty on a public safety agency for violation of ORS § 181A.490, 181A.520, 181A.530 or 181A.560.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 181A.655

  • 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.
  • State Treasury: includes those financial assets the lawful custody of which are vested in the State Treasurer and the office of the State Treasurer relating to the custody of those financial assets. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) The department shall recommend and the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training by rule shall adopt a schedule establishing civil penalties that may be imposed under subsection (1) of this section. Civil penalties imposed under subsection (1) of this section may not exceed $1,500 for each violation.

(3) When the department imposes a civil penalty under subsection (1) of this section, the department shall impose the penalty in the manner provided by ORS § 183.745.

(4) All penalties recovered under subsection (1) of this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the General Fund and are available for general governmental expenses.

(5) When, for the purpose of complying with ORS § 181A.490, 181A.520, 181A.530 or 181A.560 and after notice from the department that an employee has not met the certification requirements of ORS § 181A.490, 181A.520, 181A.530 or 181A.560, a public safety agency terminates or reassigns the employee solely because the employee has not met the certification requirements of ORS § 181A.490, 181A.520, 181A.530 or 181A.560, the public safety agency is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from civil liability for the termination or reassignment. [Formerly 181.679]

 

(Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies)

 

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