(1) Aggravating Factors:
- (a) Prior disciplinary history.
- (b) Delay in reporting.
- (c) Intentional conduct.
- (d) Significant impact upon the agency’s mission, reputation, or relationship with the community.
- (e) Significant nature and extent of property damage or harm.
- (f) Efforts to conceal or cover up conduct or behavior.
- (g) Does not accept responsibility if misconduct is undisputed.
- (h) Motivated by personal interest or gain.
- (i) Failure to meet documented expectations.
- (j) Supervisory position.
- (k) Failed or declined to attempt to de-escalate the encounter even though feasible to do so.
- (l) Low probability or limited potential for rehabilitation.
- (m) The nature of the event allowed time for deliberate reflection or action.
- (n) Victim’s vulnerability.
- (o) The presence of training or experience that is germane to the incident.
(2) Mitigating Factors:
- (a) Positive employment history.
- (b) Self-reported the violation.
- (c) Unintentional conduct.
- (d) Limited impact upon the agency’s mission, reputation, or relationship with the community.
- (e) Limited nature and extent of property damage or harm.
- (f) Attempt to ameliorate or correct the conduct or behavior.
- (g) Promptly accepted responsibility.
- (h) Motivated by public interest or wellbeing of others.
- (i) No repeated or other sustained misconduct.
- (j) Role of the officer (subordinate to supervisor on scene).
- (k) Attempted to de-escalate the encounter.
- (l) Potential for rehabilitation.
- (m) The nature of the event was unpredictable, volatile, or unfolded rapidly, not allowing time for deliberate action.
- (n) Extraordinary circumstances or hardships that may be relevant.
- (o) The lack of training or experience that is germane to the incident.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 243.812
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 243.812
History
CSLES 5-2022, adopt filed 09/30/2022, effective 09/30/2022