Minimum standards and training requirements inapplicable to certain persons; certification based on experience, education or training.

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(a) The Superintendent of State Police.

(b) Any individual who is a constable of the justice court.

(c) Any sheriff’s deputy appointed with authority only to receive and serve summons and civil process.

(d) Any municipal parole officer.

(e) Any dog control officer commissioned by a city or county.

(2) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training may, upon application of an individual public safety officer, except a youth correction officer, at its discretion, certify the public safety officer as provided in ORS 181A.410 (1)(d) upon a finding that the public safety officer’s professional experience, education or training meets the standards required for certification.

(3) The minimum standards and training requirements established pursuant to ORS 181A.410 (1) do not apply to police officers commissioned by the Governor under ORS 131.880 who have served in that capacity for at least two years immediately preceding October 4, 1977. [Subsections (1) and (2) formerly 181.660; subsection (3) formerly 181.705]


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