LESC Rulemaking

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Final Rule Updates

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Upcoming Proposed Rulemaking Hearings

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (PDF)

The notice describes the amendments proposed to the following rules:

  • 265-005-0001 Definitions
  • 265-010-0001 Sexual Assault
  • 265-010-0010 Assault
  • 265-010-0015 Unjustified or Excessive Use of Physical or Deadly Force
  • 265-010-0025 Moral Character

Last date and time for public comment: July 22, 2026, 5:00 PM

Mailing address:
Oregon Department of Justice
Attn: Rules Coordinator
100 SW Market Street
Portland, OR 97201
Email:
LESC@doj.oregon.gov

Public Hearings

Date: July 7, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oregon Department of Justice, Pendleton
800 SE Emigrant, Suite 310
Pendleton, OR 97801
Zoom Meeting Information (PDF)
Date: July 8, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oregon Department of Justice, Bend
150 NW Pacific Park Lane, Suite 100
Bend, OR 97701
Zoom Meeting Information (PDF)
Date: July 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Oregon Department of Justice, Portland
100 SW Market St
Portland, OR 97201
Zoom Meeting Information (PDF)
Date: July 15, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Oregon Department of Justice, Roseberg
2440 NW Troost St., Ste 100
Roseburg, OR 97471
Zoom Meeting Information (PDF)
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Archives

Permanent Rules Effective February 5, 2024

Document Description
265-001-0005 » Notice of Proposed Rules
265-005-0001 » Definitions

NPRM Filed on November 8, 2023

Senate Bill 808 (2023) amended the definitions of “law enforcement officer” and “law enforcement agency” in ORS 243.812, effective January 1, 2024. The Commission has provided notice that it intends to amend its administrative rules to be consistent with those legislative changes. However, the Commission recognizes that the definitions are now inconsistent with ORS 243.808 and ORS 243.809. The Commission expects that the Legislative Assembly will amend those statutes to be consistent with the revised definitions in ORS 243.812.

Hearings

Date:  December 18, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Oregon Department of Justice
2250 McGilchrist
Salem, OR 97302

Permanent Rules Effective September 30, 2022

Document Description
265-005-0001 » Definitions
265-005-0005 » Application of Oregon Revised Statutes
265-005-0010 » Burden of Proof
265-005-0015 » Disciplinary Action for Misconduct Not Identified By These Rules
265-005-0020 » Multiple Instances of Misconduct
265-005-0025 » Incorporation of Rules
265-005-0030 Application of Aggravating and Mitigating Factors »
265-010-0001 » Sexual Assault
265-010-0005 » Sexual Harassment
265-010-0010 » Assault
265-010-0015 Unjustified or Excessive Use of Physical or Deadly Force
265-010-0020 » Conduct Motivated by or Based on a Real or Perceived Factor of an Individual’s Race, Ethnicity, National Origin, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, Religion, or Homelessness
265-010-0025 » Moral Character
265-010-0030 » The Use of Drugs or Alcohol While on Duty
265-010-0035 » Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

Permanent Rules Effective June 30, 2022

Document Description
265-001-0005 » Notice of Proposed Rules
265-001-0010 » Public Records Requests

NPRM Filed on July 28, 2022

Hearings

Date:  August 30, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
150 NW Pacific Park Lane, Suite 100
Bend, OR 97701
Hearing Video »
Date: September 1, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
100 SW Market St
Portland, OR 97201
Hearing Video »
Date:September 7, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
700 SE Emigrant, Suite 100
Pendleton, OR 97801
Hearing Video »
Date: September 14, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
1555 SE McAndrews Road, Suite 200
Medford, OR 97504
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