Bill > HB2662

This bill requires municipal law enforcement agencies serving cities with populations of 350,000 or more to staff patrol vehicles with at least two officers in most circumstances. Specifically, these agencies must ensure that enclosed patrol vehicles are occupied by two law enforcement officers during patrol duties. However, the bill provides an exception for extraordinary circumstances that prevent full staffing, in which case the agency can use a single officer but must then submit a written notice to the Department of Justice explaining the specific circumstances that led to the reduced staffing. The bill appears designed to enhance officer safety by ensuring that patrol vehicles are typically staffed with multiple personnel, while also providing flexibility for agencies when they face unusual or challenging situations that make two-officer staffing temporarily impossible.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2662