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Item 3: Ratification of IGR Actions
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HB 2400 <br />Relating Clause: Relating to certain peace officers. <br />Title: <br />Directs county sheriff's departments and municipal police departments to adopt policy <br />addressing whether members may appear in uniform while off-duty. <br />Sponsored by: COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY at the request of Oregon Council of Police Associations <br />URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2400.intro.pdf <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br /> S. Swenson EPD-ADM 2/2/2009 Pri 2 Yes YesV. C1 Oppose <br />Comments: <br />We oppose this bill, which would require that every law enforcement agency adopt a <br />policy regarding whether its members may appear in uniform while off-duty, and require <br />that the same policy applies to all members of the department. <br />This bill would create a state mandate which requires that each law enforcement agency <br />have a policy on an issue which is arguably not critical in terms of public safety, <br />accountability, or liability. And it further mandates that a single policy on wear of the <br />uniform apply to all members of the department, including the police chief or sheriff. <br />Chief executives and members of upper management of police agencies have some very <br />different responsibilities from line-level employees, including much more of a demand for <br />public appearances which are outside the normal working hours (and which, thus, could <br />be construed as being "off duty" under the undefined term in this bill). Having a "one- <br />size-fits-all" policy in a non-critical area doesn't make sense, and it certainly should be <br />the prerogative of a police chief or sheriff whether or not to adopt a policy on the wear of <br />the uniform while off-duty and, if s/he chooses to issue one, develop one which reflects <br />the needs of his/her department and the values of the community which the agency <br />serves. <br />HB 2403 <br />Relating Clause: Relating to forfeiture. <br />Title: <br />Authorizes forfeiture of vehicle with hidden compartment if vehicle used or intended for <br />use in commission of criminal offense. Provides that law enforcement agency seizing <br />forfeited vehicle may destroy, sell or use vehicle. <br />Sponsored by: Representative COWAN (at the request of Oregon Narcotics Enforcement Association) <br />URL:http://www.leg.state.or.us/09reg/measpdf/hb2400.dir/hb2403.intro.pdf <br />ContactRespondentDept Updated Priority Policy Poli Numb Recommendation <br />E. Cushman K. McCormick EPD-ADM 2/3/2009 Pri 2 No No Support <br />Comments: <br />We support this bill, which would allow forfeiture of a vehicle with a hidden compartment <br />which could be shown to have been used, or intended to be used, to commit a crime. <br />“Hidden compartment” is defined in the bill as a compartment integrated into the vehicle, <br />so the bill would not apply to a situation where something was hidden inside a vehicle, <br />but where it did not involve a compartment that was part of the vehicle itself. <br />Hidden compartments are most frequently used to hide contraband (such as significant <br />quantities of drugs, or large sums of money obtained from criminal activities). However, <br />they are also used to conceal weapons, and yet have them immediately available to the <br />person if s/he wants to use them. This obviously creates a very dangerous situation for <br />officers stopping such vehicles. (One such technique is to have a firearm hidden in the <br />location designed for the airbag, with ready access by the driver/passenger.) <br />2 <br /> <br />
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