UOPD receives its police powers under the Oregon Revised Statutes (Section 352.383).

OREGON REVISED STATUTES: UNIVERSITY LAW ENFORCEMENT

ORS 352.383 University police departments and officers; rules.

(1) The State Board of Higher Education may, at the request of a public university under its control, authorize the university to establish a police department and commission one or more employees as police officers. A police department established under this section has all of the authority and immunity of a municipal police department of this state.

 (2) Police officers commissioned under this section:

 (a) May enforce criminal laws and any administrative rules and policies adopted by the board or the commissioning university; and

 (b) Have all the authority and immunity of a peace officer or police officer of this state.

 (3) When a university establishes a police department and commissions one or more employees as police officers, the president of the university, in cooperation with the chief of the police department, shall establish a process by which the university will receive and respond to complaints involving the policies of the police department and the conduct of the police officers.

 (4) The board may:

 (a) Enter into an agreement, or authorize a university under its control to enter into an agreement, with a municipal corporation or any department, agency or political subdivision of this state for the provision of mutual aid by their respective police officers.

 (b) Adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. [2011 c.506 §1]

 Note: 352.383 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 352 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.