OAR 259-008-0076
Eligibility Requirements for Police Chief

(1)

In addition to the minimum standards for employment and training as a law enforcement officer as described in OAR 259-008-0010 (Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer or Utilization as a Reserve Officer) and 259-008-0025 (Minimum Standards for Training), a person accepting employment as a Police Chief must:

(a)

Be currently certified as a police officer by the Department; or

(b)

If the person is not currently certified as a police officer by the Department, the person accepting employment as Police Chief must obtain certification no later than 18 months after accepting such employment.

(2)

Any person accepting employment as Police Chief must obtain Management certification by the Department within two (2) years of accepting employment as Police Chief, unless an extension is requested in writing and granted by the Department.

(3)

The Department may grant an extension of time to obtain a Management certificate upon presentation of evidence by a law enforcement unit that a Police Chief was unable to obtain the certification within the required time limit due to being on leave, or any other reasonable cause as determined by the Department. No extension will be granted beyond one year.

(4)

The employing agency must maintain documentation of a Police Chief’s qualifications.

(5)

The employing agency must notify the Department within 10 business days of any personnel action for a Police Chief as required by OAR 259-008-0020 (Personnel Actions, DPSST Numbers and Use of Legal Name).

(6)

Failure to obtain a Management Certificate as required in section (2) or (3) above, will result in the immediate suspension of the Police Chief’s certification:

(a)

A Police Chief with a suspended certification is prohibited from performing the duties of, or working in any capacity as, a Police Chief or Acting Police Chief;

(b)

Prior to recertification of a Police Chief’s suspended certificate, the department head must submit the following:

(A)

A written request for recertification, along with an explanation of the individual’s current job duties and why the Department should recertify the individual if they are not currently in a certifiable police officer position; or

(B)

Verification that a Management Certificate was obtained, if the individual is requesting reinstatement as a Police Chief.

(c)

A police chief whose certification has been suspended pursuant to this rule must notify the Department, pursuant to OAR 259-008-0020 (Personnel Actions, DPSST Numbers and Use of Legal Name), that the individual is no longer serving as, or performing the duties of, police chief prior to reactivating their police certification;

(d)

A Police Chief who fails to recertify within 2-1⁄2 years is subject to the provisions of OAR 259-008-0025 (Minimum Standards for Training);

(e)

A Police Chief who fails to recertify within five (5) years is subject to the provisions of OAR 259-008-0025 (Minimum Standards for Training).

Source: Rule 259-008-0076 — Eligibility Requirements for Police Chief, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=259-008-0076.

259‑008‑0000
Policies and Objectives 259‑008‑0001
Board and Department Policies for the Impacts of COVID-19 259‑008‑0005
Definitions 259‑008‑0010
Minimum Standards for Employment as a Law Enforcement Officer or Utilization as a Reserve Officer 259‑008‑0011
Minimum Standards for Employment as a Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher 259‑008‑0015
Background Investigation 259‑008‑0017
Public Records 259‑008‑0018
Authorized Signer / Signature Authority 259‑008‑0020
Personnel Actions, DPSST Numbers and Use of Legal Name 259‑008‑0025
Minimum Standards for Training 259‑008‑0040
Period of Service 259‑008‑0045
Education Credits 259‑008‑0060
Public Safety Officer Certification 259‑008‑0064
Maintenance of Certification for Telecommunicators and Emergency Medical Dispatchers 259‑008‑0065
Maintenance of Law Enforcement Officer Certification 259‑008‑0067
Lapse and Expiration of Public Safety Professional Certifications 259‑008‑0069
Tribal Law Enforcement 259‑008‑0075
Determinations of Eligibility to be a Candidate for Election to the Office of Sheriff 259‑008‑0076
Eligibility Requirements for Police Chief 259‑008‑0078
Eligibility Requirements for Limited Duration, Administrative Positions 259‑008‑0080
Instructors for Mandated Training 259‑008‑0085
Minimum Standards for Mandated Courses 259‑008‑0090
Training Records 259‑008‑0100
Miscellaneous Activities of the Board or Department 259‑008‑0110
Prohibited Use of Force Training 259‑008‑0200
Civil Penalties 259‑008‑0220
Sanctions, Generally 259‑008‑0250
Notice of Civil Penalty 259‑008‑0290
Denial of Public Safety Professional Certifications for Pre-employment Criminal Dispositions 259‑008‑0300
Grounds for Denial, Revocation or Emergency Suspension of Public Safety Professional Certifications 259‑008‑0310
Denial/Revocation - Initiation and Review of a Professional Standards Case 259‑008‑0320
Scope of Denial/Revocation and Eligibility for Certification Following Denial/Revocation 259‑008‑0330
Surrendering Certifications 259‑008‑0340
Issuance of Notice of Intent/Request for Hearing and Contested Case Procedures 259‑008‑0400
Review of Complaints
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 259-008-0076’s source at or​.us