Oregon State Police
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Oregon State Police |
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| State level | State authority |
| position | Police department |
| legal form | State authority |
| Supervisory authority | Governor of Oregon |
| founding | 1931 |
| Headquarters | Salem , Oregon |
| Authority management | Richard Evans Jr., superintendent |
| Servants | 406 police officers 514 civilian employees |
The Oregon State Police (also State Trooper ) is the law enforcement agency for the US state of Oregon . It reports to the Governor of Oregon .
The State Police was established in 1931. The main task was and is to support the local police and the work of the sheriffs in rural areas of Oregon.
Task and organization
The agency's mission is to promote the quality of life and safety in Oregon and to protect the property and natural environment of the state of Oregon. This is to be achieved through prevention, education, and community support across Oregon and swift action when necessary. The State Police has various departments for special tasks such as drug control and the like. a. The tasks of the "Fish and Wildlife Division", whose officials protect the natural assets of Oregon, take action against poaching and work together with the federal US Fish and Wildlife Service , play an important part .
The three main areas of State Police are:
- Intergovernmental Services Bureau
- Bureau of Investigations (Criminal Police)
- Central Operations Command (Oregon Operations Coordinator and Administration)
The State Police also provide the local connection to the National Office of Homeland Security .