Senate Bill 779 would require police officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, and others to complete post-secondary education.
SALEM, Ore. — Note: AP reporter Claire Rush contributed to this article
A proposal to require law enforcement officers in Oregon to complete some level of higher education was met with mixed reaction this week in Salem. Lawmakers held a committee hearing about Senate Bill 779 on Tuesday, a bill first introduced by Senator Lew Frederick.
While he acknowledged that the proposed requirement could hinder recruiting efforts, he believes the end goal would be worth it: communities more confident in the people tasked to protect
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