Oregon State Police

The Oregon State Police (OSP) is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. The OSP enforces all of Oregon's criminal laws and assists local law enforcement agencies. Casey Codding has served as Superintendent since February 2023. The agency differs from other state police highway patrol agencies in that OSP has many other areas of specialization and responsibility. In addition to the Patrol Division, OSP has a Criminal Division (detectives, arson, explosives), SWAT, DPU (Dignitary Protection Unit), MRT (Mobile Response Team), a Forensic Services Division (crime labs), a Fish and Wildlife Division (game wardens), a Medical Examiner's Division, an Oregon State Fire Marshal Division, and it is one of the few law enforcement agencies in the United States that monitors the security of the state lottery. Oregon State Police has primary jurisdiction on state highways and all other state owned property. It also frequently responds to incidents in rural areas when local agencies lack capacity or otherwise require assistance.

Oregon State Police
Patch of Oregon State Police
Badge of Oregon State Police
AbbreviationOSP
Agency overview
FormedAugust 1, 1931 (1931-08-01)
Preceding agencies
  • State Highway Commission
  • Fish and Game Commission
  • Secretary of State
  • Prohibition Commissioner
  • State Fire Marshal
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionOregon, USA
Size98,466 square miles (255,030 km2)
Population3,747,455 (2007 est.)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters3565 Trelstad Ave SE, Salem, Oregon
Troopers480 (as of 2023)
Civilian Members517 (as of 2014)
Agency executives
Website
www.oregon.gov/OSP
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