HB 4207 Modifies Law Enforcement Personnel Records
During the June 2020 Special Session, the legislature passed a bill that modifies the length of time that Law Enforcement Personnel Records must be kept.
Section 4(4) reads: "A law enforcement agency shall retain the personnel records of a police officer or reserve officer employed by the agency for at least 10 years after the officer leaves employment with the agency."
This section defines "law enforcement agency" as defined in ORS 181A.775 and "personnel records" as "the entire personnel file of a police officer or reserve officer, including but not limited to records of complaints and disciplinary action against the officer."
Link to Enrolled Bill here
The State Archives Records Management Unit will be reaching out to the Records Officer for each entity whose retention schedule is impacted by this legislative change in order to modify existing general and special records retention schedules.
Regards,
Kristopher Stenson
State Records Manager
Oregon State Archives
800 Summer St.
Salem, OR 97310
503-378-5221
kris.stenson@oregon.gov
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