Or. Admin. R. 411-020-0085
Law Enforcement Notification
Effective Dec 27, 2018ORS 124.055, 124.065, 124.070, 409.010, 410.020, 410.040, 410.060 & 410.070, 411.116, 443.450, 443.765, 443.767 | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 124.050 – 124.095, 409.010, 410.020, 410.040, 410.060 & 410.070, 411.116, 443.500, 443.767Department of Human Services
(1) The Department or local office shall immediately notify law enforcement if any of the following conditions exist:
- (a) Reasonable cause to believe a crime has been committed;
- (b) Access to the allegedly abused individual is denied and legal assistance is needed in gaining access;
- (c) The situation presents a credible danger to the Department worker or others and police escort is advisable;
- (d) Forensic photographic or other evidence is needed; or
- (e) Those required under OAR 411-020-0123 or 411-020-0126.
- (2) The Department or local office shall proceed collaboratively with law enforcement in a way that does not further endanger the alleged victim. Any law enforcement officer accompanying the investigator must be identified as such to any party being interviewed.
- (3) Written notice, regardless of any verbal notice given, shall be provided to law enforcement for all instances when the Department finds there is reasonable cause to believe a crime has been committed.
- (4) When the local office notifies a law enforcement agency of suspected crime committed against an alleged victim, the local office shall retain any record of the law enforcement agency’s confirmation of receipt of notification.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 124.055, 124.065, 124.070, 409.010, 410.020, 410.040, 410.060 & 410.070, 411.116, 443.450, 443.765, 443.767
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 124.050 – 124.095, 409.010, 410.020, 410.040, 410.060 & 410.070, 411.116, 443.500, 443.767
History
APD 44-2018, amend filed 12/27/2018, effective 12/27/2018
APD 16-2018, temporary amend filed 06/28/2018, effective 07/01/2018 through 12/27/2018
APD 37-2014, f. 11-24-14, cert. ef. 1-1-15
SPD 15-2012, f. & cert. ef. 11-28-12
SPD 7-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-1-12 thru 11-28-12
SPD 8-2010, f. 6-29-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10
SPD 21-2009(Temp), f. 12-31-09, cert. ef. 1-1-10 thru 6-30-10