ORS 352.121
University police departments and officers

standards

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(1)

The governing board of a public university listed in ORS 352.002 (Public universities) may authorize the university to establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers. A police department established under this section has all of the authority and immunity of a municipal police department of this state.

(2)

Police officers commissioned under this section:

(a)

May enforce criminal laws and any administrative rules and policies adopted by the governing board; and

(b)

Have all the authority and immunity of a peace officer or police officer of this state.

(3)

When a university establishes a police department and commissions one or more employees as police officers, the president of the university, in cooperation with the chief of the police department, shall establish a process by which the university will receive and respond to complaints involving the policies of the police department and the conduct of the police officers.

(4)

The governing board may:

(a)

Enter into an agreement, or authorize the university under its control to enter into an agreement, with a municipal corporation or any department, agency or political subdivision of this state for the provision of mutual aid by their respective police officers.

(b)

Adopt standards to carry out the provisions of this section. [Formerly 352.383]

Note: 352.121 (University police departments and officers) was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 352 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Source: Section 352.121 — University police departments and officers; standards, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.html (accessed May 26, 2025).

352.002
Public universities 352.011
Establishment of certain public universities as comprehensive universities 352.013
Designation of Eastern Oregon University as Oregon’s Rural University 352.014
Designation of Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon’s Polytechnic University 352.018
Cooperation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission 352.025
Legislative findings 352.027
Legislative intent 352.029
Definitions for ORS 352.025 to 352.146 and 352.388 to 352.415 352.033
Status of public universities 352.039
Goals and mission of public universities 352.054
Names of governing boards of public universities 352.061
Annual evaluations of public universities 352.069
Biennial report of public universities 352.076
Formation and maintenance of a governing board for public universities 352.084
Term of office for members of a governing board 352.087
Powers and duties of governing board and public universities 352.088
Commission to provide regular opportunities for governing boards to meet and receive training 352.089
Mission statements 352.091
Required policies of governing boards 352.096
Appointment and removal of university president 352.102
Tuition and mandatory enrollment fees 352.103
Advisory body for tuition and mandatory enrollment fees 352.105
Mandatory incidental fees 352.113
Real and personal property held by public universities 352.118
Establishment of police department 352.121
University police departments and officers 352.124
Collective bargaining 352.129
Shared services 352.132
Use of outside counsel 352.135
Use and investment of moneys 352.138
Applicability of laws to public universities 352.141
Jurisdiction over streets on property owned by or used for public universities 352.146
Faculty 352.152
Authority to sell forest products on public university lands 352.157
Construction and acquisition of buildings and structures 352.163
Rates, charges and fees for use of buildings, structures and projects 352.171
Insurance for buildings, structures and projects 352.189
Political or sectarian tests prohibited in appointment of faculty or employees 352.198
Authority of public universities to require fingerprints 352.208
Interchange of faculty members with universities outside Oregon 352.218
Affirmative action plan 352.226
Personnel records 352.227
Requirements of graduate students employed by public university 352.232
Sources of compensation for officers and employees 352.237
Provision of group insurance for employees 352.244
Overpayment of salary or compensation 352.256
Alcohol and drug abuse policy and implementation plan 352.262
Standards for minimum content of alcohol and drug abuse policy and plan 352.268
Physical access committees 352.274
Sexual orientation and gender identity identification on university forms 352.281
Use of name other than legal first name 352.287
Resident tuition and fees and eligibility for financial aid for various persons 352.293
Rights of student ordered to active duty 352.296
Credit for room, board, tuition and fees for student ordered to active duty 352.303
Waiver of tuition for Oregon residents at least 65 352.306
Honorary degrees for persons ordered to internment camp 352.309
Credit for education and training received while in Armed Forces 352.313
Status of members of Armed Forces and certain federal agencies 352.319
Contract for disbursement of funds to students 352.365
Definition for ORS 352.365 to 352.379 352.372
Findings and policy for ORS 352.365 to 352.379 352.379
Short title 352.388
Definitions for ORS 352.388 to 352.415 352.402
Eligibility of public universities to receive proceeds from state bonds 352.408
Issuance of bonds by public universities 352.415
Repayment of outstanding state bonds and other obligations by public university 352.428
Sale to State of Oregon or United States Government 352.435
Repealed statutes continued effective until bonds redeemed 352.442
Federal aid 352.450
Public University Fund 352.605
University of Oregon School of Law 352.612
Oregon State Museum of Anthropology 352.618
Center for Brain, Biology and Machine 352.624
Condon Collection at University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History 352.668
Receipt and disposition of funds received for programs 352.678
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government 352.685
Oregon Criminal Justice Scientific Advisory Committee 352.691
Center for Lakes and Reservoirs 352.697
Graduate School of Social Work 352.703
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies 352.745
Oregon Renewable Energy Center 352.752
Oregon Center for Health Professions 352.801
Oregon State University designated as agricultural college of the state 352.808
Institute for Natural Resources 352.816
Oregon Climate Service 352.823
Oregon Climate Change Research Institute 352.829
Oceangoing Research Vessel Program 352.835
J.T. Apperson Agricultural College Educational Fund 352.842
Execution of instruments

Current through early 2026

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Original Source: Section 352.121 — University police departments and officers; standards, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors352.html (last accessed May 10, 2025).