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In November 2022, Oregon voters will be asked to consider Measure 114, the Reduction of Gun Violence Act. There are a number of serious concerns OSSA has raised in its review of this measure. OSSA President, Deschutes County Sheriff Nelson shares these concerns in this video. You can also read more on page 14 of […]

The Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Oregon State Police encourage all Oregonians to comply with the Governor’s Executive Order during the two-week coronavirus freeze.⁠ Oregonians have a strong tradition of unifying to protect the most vulnerable members of our communities. As your fellow community members, please join […]

As law enforcement professionals, we believe puthriving communities. We are committed to the well-being of the communities we serve and support the right to assembly and free speech enshrined in our constitution. As statewide associations, we are deeply concerned about the criminal acts at recent protest events in Portland that have put community livability and […]

Statement from Oregon Association Chiefs of Police, Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, and Oregon State Police in response to the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Oregon’s Police Chiefs, Oregon sheriffs, and the State Police Superintendent are unified in condemning the reprehensible actions and tactics demonstrated in Minneapolis that resulted in the tragic death of […]

𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘⁠ ⁠Since the onset COVID-19 in Oregon, the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association (OSSA) has been coordinating an effort with our Oregon sheriffs to share suggested practices and precautionary measures that protect the health and safety of our community members and the […]