Oregon Statutes - Chapter 181 - State Police; Crime Reporting and Records; Public Safety Standards and Training - Section 181.852 - Disclosure of information about certain employees of law enforcement agencies.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) “Designated agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 181.010.

(b) “Information” includes, but is not limited to, an address, telephone number, date of birth and photograph.

(c) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning given that term in ORS 181.010.

(2) Unless a law other than ORS 192.410 to 192.505 requires disclosure or the employee consents in writing to the disclosure, a law enforcement agency may not disclose information about an employee of the agency while the employee is assigned duties the agency considers undercover investigative duties and for a period of six months after the conclusion of those duties.

(3) Subsection (2) of this section does not apply to disclosure of information to:

(a) A district attorney.

(b) The Attorney General.

(c) A law enforcement agency.

(d) A court.

(e) The Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

(f) A designated agency.

(g) A citizen review body designated by a law enforcement agency.

(4) A person injured by a violation of subsection (2) of this section may bring a civil action for damages against the law enforcement agency. [1999 c.855 §2]

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