Section 181A.940 – Definitions for ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946.

As used in ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946: (1) “Authorized tribal police officer” means a tribal police officer who is acting: (a) In accordance with ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946; and (b) While employed by a tribal government that is in compliance with ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946. (2) “Tribal government” means a federally recognized sovereign tribal government […]

Section 181A.942 – Eligibility to act as authorized tribal police officer.

(1) A tribal police officer is eligible to act as an authorized tribal police officer if the officer: (a) Is acting within the scope of employment as a tribal police officer; (b) Is certified as a police officer under the provisions of ORS 181A.355 to 181A.689; (c) Is in compliance with any rules adopted by […]

Section 181A.944 – Legislative purpose; requirements for citation issued outside tribal jurisdiction; tribal government insurance; tribal police officer not officer, employee or agent of state; tribal government not seizing agency; rules.

(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that the purpose of ORS 181A.940 to 181A.946 is to provide authorized tribal police officers with the ability to exercise the powers of, and to receive the same authority and protections provided to, law enforcement officers under the laws of this state, without incurring any additional costs or […]

Section 181A.946 – Application for nontribal police officers to exercise tribal police powers on tribal lands; citation for tribal offense; liability for torts; report.

(1) Not later than 90 days after July 22, 2011, the Superintendent of State Police, the sheriff of any county with land that is contiguous to the land of a tribal government, or the chief executive officer of any other local law enforcement unit whose political boundaries are contiguous to the land of a tribal […]