Oregon § 181A.655 Civil penalties relating to certification; rules; immunity from civil liability

Oregon Statutes

§ 181A.655 — Civil penalties relating to certification; rules; immunity from civil liability

Oregon § 181A.655

Vol.5

Title 18Executive Branch; Organization

Ch. 181AState Police; Crime Reporting and Records; Public Safety Standards and Training;

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 181A.655 (2026).

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(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.

(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 availa

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(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.
(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)