ORS 181A.445 Best practices for interacting with persons who have experienced trauma; rules

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, in consultation with the Department of Justice, shall develop best practices for law enforcement agencies when interacting with persons who have experienced trauma.

The best practices developed under this section must offer alternative options for law enforcement agencies of varying size and resource capacity.

The best practices developed under this section must, at a minimum:

Be research-based and take into account the psychological and neurological effects of trauma;

Recommend techniques for interacting with persons who have experienced trauma;

Have the objective of minimizing further trauma;

Take into account the impact of structural racism and other forms of historical trauma;

Require law enforcement officers to consider the effects of trauma when working on a case;

Recommend techniques for interviewing persons who have experienced trauma; and

Provide recommendations for writing reports based on interviews with persons who have experienced trauma.

Law enforcement agencies within this state shall adopt appropriate best practice policies for interacting with persons who have experienced trauma no later than the date established by the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training by rule.

The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.