ORS 353.125 Creation of police department and commission of police officers; rules

The Oregon Health and Science University Board of Directors, or Oregon Health and Science University officials acting under the authority of the board, may establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers. A police department established under this section has all of the authority and immunity of a municipal police department of this state.

Police officers commissioned under this section:

May enforce criminal laws and any administrative rules and policies adopted by the university; and

Have all the authority and immunity of a peace officer or police officer of this state.

When the university establishes a police department and commissions one or more employees as police officers under this section, the university, in cooperation with the chief of the police department, shall establish a process by which the university will receive and respond to complaints involving the policies of the police department and the conduct of the police officers.

The university may:

Enter into an agreement with a municipal corporation or any department, agency or political subdivision of this state for the provision of mutual aid by their respective police officers; and

Adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section.