Oregon Revised Statutes Executive Branch; Organization § 181A.055

(a) A citizen of the United States.

(b) Of good health and good moral character.

(c) Over the age of 21 years.

(2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person may not be appointed a member of the state police if the person has not established satisfactory evidence of qualifications by passing a physical examination that is consistent with rules adopted by the Department of State Police and such psychological testing and mental examinations as the Superintendent of State Police considers necessary as a condition of employment.

(b) When, in the judgment of the superintendent, the good of the state police requires it, the superintendent may waive the physical standard described in paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(a) The officers are appointed for the limited purpose of providing assistance to the Oregon State Police in law enforcement emergencies and major operations in Oregon in areas near the Oregon border with the neighboring state.

(b) The officers are police officers certified by the neighboring state.

(c) The officers do not receive separate compensation from the State of Oregon for their services.

(d) There is a reciprocal agreement pursuant to which the Superintendent of State Police authorizes a member of the Oregon State Police to assist the neighboring state's police officers under the same criteria in the neighboring state in areas near the Oregon border with the neighboring state.