Oregon joins debate over increasing education requirements for police officers
SALEM — An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require officers to complete at least two years of education beyond high school
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SALEM — An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require officers to complete at least two years of education beyond high school
An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require police officers to complete at least two years of education beyond high school.
The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon is among the agencies that have struggled to recruit. The police bureau only requires a high school or GED diploma. But it may consider hiring candidates with less education.
Nationwide, about 80% of police agencies only require a high school or GED diploma, according to a 2016 survey from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics.
An Oregon lawmaker has introduced a bill that would require law enforcement officers to complete at least two years of higher education.