Core values of the Oregon State Police

Our values represent the “moral compass” of our agency. We are committed to living these values every day and embodying them in our daily activities as public safety professionals:  Honor – We will honor the mission entrusted to us by preserving and protecting the public’s safety.Dedication – We are dedicated to delivering excellent public safety services.Loyalty – We are loyal to …

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The Oregon State Police Code of Ethical Conduct

Code of Ethical Conduct The Superintendent acknowledges that the citizens of the State of Oregon rightfully expect and demand that the Oregon State Police epitomize the highest ideals of ethical and professional conduct. As an employee, I subscribe to and adopt the ideals set forth in the Code of Ethical Conduct.  As a peace officer, I …

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Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputy arrested for smuggling meth.

That is, smuggling meth into jail. To supply prisoners. Meet Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputy Mayra Rios, a correctional officer at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California. She's not just one of California's Finest. She's a drug smuggler, too. Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputy Mayra Rios, shown in her new uniform. As if being …

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Fresno cop arrested for child pornography.

Who protects our children from the predators when the predators are cops? Meet Fresno Police Officer Jeffrey Logue, 17-yr FPD cop and child sex pervert. He was arrested by the Central California Internet Crimes Against Children task force for possession of child pornography, last December. One of Fresno's Finest. Photo source: The Fresno Bee. Sounds …

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Cherokee County, Georgia: Sheriff’s deputy arrested for sexual assaults on two female inmates.

From back in The Day (2019). Meet Cherokee County Sheriff's Corporal Richard Gilleland, arrested for sexual assault on two female inmates. He resigned before he was arrested. There doesn't appear to be any movement on this case. When I find an update, I'll revise this post if needed. Cherokee County Sheriff's Corporal Richard Gilleland, arrested …

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Tennessee police and deputies kill prisoner in jail.

“You shouldn’t be able to breathe, you stupid bastard.” On May 4, 2020, William Jennette was arrested for public intoxication. On May 6, inside the Marshall County Jail in Lewisburg, Tennessee, seven sheriff's deputies and local police restrained him while he was detoxing. They cut off his breathing with a knee on his back. He …

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Loveland Colorado Cops arrested for brutalizing 73-year-old woman with dementia.

He assaulted a dementia patient. She failed to intervene and report the assault by her colleague. They fist-bumped afterward. Meet Loveland Police Officer Austin Hopp, who assaulted 73-year-old Karen Garner after he stopped her on the suspicion of shoplifting. And Meet Loveland Police Officer Daria Jalali, who neither intervened in Hopp's assault on Garner, nor …

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Body cams: Louisiana Troopers brutalized another arrestee.

And he died in their custody. In 2019, Ronald Greene led Louisiana State Police Troopers on a high speed chase, and paid for it with his life. When the Troopers stopped Greene, at least three of them actually went berserk -- truly -- when they captured and restrained him. Troopers Dakota DeMoss, Kory York and …

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Tulsa Race Massacre: May 31 – June 1, 1921.

This subject is horrific to read about. I've never been able to do it justice. It's like reading about the Sand Creek Massacre, or any of hundreds of other massacres of Native Americans by Euro-Americans. So I'm just forwarding The Washington Post's story. Here it is. This is superb writing by DeNeen L. Brown, and …

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