Bill > HB2833

This bill amends Oregon Revised Statute 181A.702 to lower the population threshold for requiring law enforcement officers working in crowd management to wear specific identifications. Currently, this requirement only applied to cities with populations over 60,000, but the bill would expand it to cities with populations over 5,000. The identification requirements include displaying the officer's first initial and last name or a unique identifier on the front and back of their uniform, affixing a name of jurisdiction with "POLICE," "SHERIFF," or "TROOPER" on their uniform, displaying an agency patch on one shoulder, and ensuring these identifiers are clearly visible. The bill also maintains a requirement for law enforcement agencies to adopt policies that prohibit intentionally obscuring these identification markers. Notably, the requirement does not apply to Oregon State Police members. This change aims to increase transparency and accountability for law enforcement officers during crowd management situations in smaller cities.

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