Oregon § 181A.674 Disclosure of information about certain public safety employees

Oregon Statutes

§ 181A.674 — Disclosure of information about certain public safety employees

Oregon § 181A.674

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.674 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(a)“Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.311.

(b)“Public safety employee” means a certified reserve officer, corrections officer, parole and probation officer, police officer or youth correction officer as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355.

(2)A public body may not disclose a photograph of a public safety employee of the public body without the written consent of the employee. This subsection does not apply to the use by the public body of a photograph of a public safety employee.

(3)A public body may not disclose information about a personnel investigation of a public safety employee of the public body if the investigation does not result in discipline of the employee.

(4)Subsection (3) of this section does not apply:

(a)When the

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(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Public body” has the meaning given that term in ORS 192.311.
(b) “Public safety employee” means a certified reserve officer, corrections officer, parole and probation officer, police officer or youth correction officer as those terms are defined in ORS 181A.355.
(2) A public body may not disclose a photograph of a public safety employee of the public body without the written consent of the employee. This subsection does not apply to the use by the public body of a photograph of a public safety employee.
(3) A public body may not disclose information about a personnel investigation of a public safety employee of the public body if the investigation does not result in discipline of the employee.
(4) Subsection (3) of this section does not apply:
(a) When the public interest requires disclosure of the information.
(b) When the employee consents to disclosure in writing.
(c) When disclosure is necessary for an investigation by the public body, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training or a citizen review body designated by the public body.
(d) To disclosures required under ORS 181A.667.
(e) When the public body determines that nondisclosure of the information would adversely affect the confidence of the public in the public body.
(5) If an investigation of a public safety employee of a public body results from a complaint, the public body may disclose to the complainant the disposition of the complaint and, to the extent the public body considers necessary to explain the action of the public body on the complaint, a written summary of information obtained in the investigation.
(6) A public body must notify a public safety employee of the public body if the public body receives a request for:
(a) A photograph of the employee.
(b) Information about the employee that is exempt from disclosure under ORS 192.345 or 192.355 (2) or (3).
(c) Information about the employee that is prohibited from disclosure by subsection (3) of this section.