ORS 181A.440 Training in vehicle pursuit, mental illness and airway and circulatory systems; certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall include in the minimum training required for basic certification as a police officer under ORS 181A.490:

The law, theory, policies and practices related to vehicle pursuit driving and, as facilities and funding permit, vehicle pursuit training exercises.

At least 24 hours of training in the recognition of mental illnesses utilizing a crisis intervention training model, at least one hour of which must include training on the appropriate use of the medical health database described in ORS 181A.285.

At least three hours of training in airway and circulatory anatomy and physiology.

Certification in adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The department shall ensure that all police officers certified by the department:

Receive at least two hours of training in airway and circulatory anatomy and physiology in each maintenance training period; and

Maintain a certification in adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.