Company Profile
Oregon State Police
Company Overview
Oregon State Troopers provide a wide variety of public safety services. From the rural counties to metropolitan freeways, Troopers are trained to do it all. The mission of the Oregon State Police is to develop, promote, and maintain protection of people, property, and natural resources of the State, and to enhance the safety and livability by serving and protecting its citizens and visitors through leadership, action, and coordination of Oregon's public safety resources.
Special career opportunities include; Management Positions, Motorcycle Trooper, Fish and Wildlife Trooper and Patrol Trooper, Aircraft Pilot, Criminal Detective, Bomb Technician, Polygraph Detective, Arson Investigator, Homeland Security Detective, Dignitary Protection, Tribal Gaming/Lottery Detective, Narcotics Detective, Honor Guard, Mobile Response Team, and S.W.A.T.
Company History
The State Police organization was designed by a committee appointed by Governor Julius L. Meier, who had made a survey of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Texas Rangers, the State Police of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and other states that had been highly successful. Governor Meier incorporated the best features of these agencies into the Department of Oregon State Police.
The Senate passed the bill creating the Oregon State Police on February 25, 1931, and the House approved it on March 1, l931. An announcement was made March 24, l93l, that the new Department would begin operations on August l, l93l.
The new law consolidated under one head the law enforcement activities previously performed by the State Highway Commission, the Secretary of State, the Fish and Game Commission, the State Fire Marshal, and the Prohibition Commissioner. In addition to enforcing the traffic laws, the game and fish codes, the laws relating to arson and fire prevention, and the prohibition and narcotic laws, the State Police were charged with the enforcement of all criminal laws throughout the State of Oregon. The Department was created to serve as a rural patrol and to assist local law enforcement agencies, and consisted of 95 sworn police officers.
The first Superintendent of the State Police was Charles P. Pray, State Parole Officer and a former Department of Justice Agent. His appointment was effective June 7, l93l. Mr. Pray, upon creation of the Department of State Police, announced its objective to be "dignified and courteous law enforcement service devoted to the needs of the public." This concept has not changed throughout the years.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
The Oregon State Police has been providing premier public safety services for the citizens of Oregon since 1931
Benefits
Paid Holidays –
A leave bank is established in lieu of traditional holiday leave. Each employee earns six (6) hours of leave per full calendar month of paid employment with a maximum accrual of seventy-two (72) hours.
VACATION TIME OFF:
12 to 24 vacation days off per year depending on length of service
Paid time off -
12 sick days and 3 personal days per year.
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance -
Fully paid health insurance premiums for employee and their family.
Choice between the following medical plans:
Kaiser Permanente
Providence Choice
PEBB Statewide Plan
Other Insurance Plans (all employee purchase) -
Medical reimbursement account
Dependent care reimbursement account
Short term disability
Long term disability
Supplemental life insurance
Long term care insurance
Retirement -
PERS Retirement Benefits
Oregon Savings Growth Plan - Optional pre-tax dollar deferral towards your retirement
Educational/Certification Differential -
3% Intermediate DPSST certification or AA degree
6% Advanced DPSST certification or BA degree
Uniform and Safety Equipment -
Oregon State Police provides uniforms, weapon, handcuffs, flashlight, duty belt, body armor, helmets, etc.,
Overtime is paid at time and one-half with a compensatory leave option.