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WELCOME To the new website for the Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline (LESC), offering new resources and content for Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and officers, those involved in arbitration, and the general public.
ANNUAL SURVEYS- Our 2025 annual Law Enforcement Agency and public surveys are open until August 22. The LEA survey collects data for the mandatory LESC report to the legislature on implementation of LESC Rules. Email invitations are sent to each LEA in the state (to the chief or sheriff, unless otherwise requested by the agency.) The LEA survey is also accessible on our LEA Resource page.
The public survey can be accessed online and is open to any interested individuals or organizations. Invitations are also emailed to those who have requested notification. See below to request notification or to access the survey.
NEXT COMMISSION MEETING – The Commission normally meets via Zoom the first Thursday of each month from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, but the September 2025 meeting will be replaced with several sub-committee meetings instead, dates to be determined soon. Meetings are open to the public. The schedule, meeting materials and links will be posted on the Meetings page.
The LESC Commission serves the public interest in maintaining community trust, holding law enforcement officers in Oregon to consistent, high standards of conduct, and ensuring a fair, accountable, and just disciplinary process across jurisdictions.
The Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline (LESC) was established in 2021 (ORS 243.812 ») to develop and adopt rules to:
- Establish uniform standards of conduct, including guidelines and procedures, for law enforcement officers throughout the state.
- Set disciplinary standards and procedures by which law enforcement agencies, civilian or community oversight board, agency or review body, and arbitrators make determinations regarding alleged misconduct by law enforcement officers, make recommendations for and impose disciplinary action.
- Support adoption, implementation and application of the Standards, and track and report on statewide compliance.
Quick access to the LESC Rules (“The Standards”) and Guide to LESC Rules:
- Oregon Administrative Rules -Chapter 265 – Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline
- Guide to the LESC Rules
The Commission meets regularly to refine and improve the standards, soliciting input and developing guidance around their use. See the meetings page for more information on future and past meetings.
Participate:
All interested individuals and organizations may submit comments or suggestions to the Commission, by email to LESC@doj.oregon.gov, by mail, at LESC meetings, in our annual survey, during Rule-making public comment periods, or online below. Please see our “About Us” page for more detail.
The link to our annual public survey will be here until the survey closes August 22, 2025.
2025 LESC Annual Public Survey
You may share comments any time:
Note: all comments are reviewed and are shared with commissioners. They may be included in analyses and reports as appropriate. These are not interactive formats; please do not expect a response. If you need a response email us at LESC@doj.oregon.gov.