# ORS § 181a.015: 181A.015 Department of State Police established

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## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 181a.015
- **Heading:** 181A.015 Department of State Police established
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 18 / Chapter 181a / Section 181a.015

## Text

(1) There is established a Department of State Police.

(2) The department shall consist of sworn members of the state police force appointed under ORS 181A.050 (Oregon State Police) and nonsworn professional personnel necessary to carry out the department’s public safety functions. [Formerly 181.020]

Source: Section 181A.015 — Department of State Police established , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors181A.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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- [ORS § 181a.025 181A.025 Petty cash account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.025.md)
- [ORS § 181a.030 181A.030 Superintendent of State Police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.030.md)
- [ORS § 181a.035 181A.035 Appointment of Deputy Superintendent of State Police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.035.md)
- [ORS § 181a.040 181A.040 Powers and duties of deputy superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.040.md)
- [ORS § 181a.045 181A.045 Oath of superintendent and deputy superintendent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.045.md)
- [ORS § 181a.050 181A.050 Oregon State Police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.050.md)
- [ORS § 181a.055 181A.055 Qualifications for appointment and reappointment of state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.055.md)
- [ORS § 181a.060 181A.060 Appointment of employees of department as special state police officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.060.md)
- [ORS § 181a.065 181A.065 Oath of members of state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.065.md)
- [ORS § 181a.070 181A.070 Salaries of state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.070.md)
- [ORS § 181a.075 181A.075 Instruction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T18_C181a_S181a.075.md)

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