Our Mission
The mission of the Oregon State Sheriffs' Association is to promote, protect, preserve, enhance and
support the office of Sheriff as conservator of the peace in providing public safety services to the
citizens of Oregon.
What Oregon Sheriffs Do:
- Respond to citizens in need
- Enforce Oregon's laws
- Operate County Jails
- Process and Serve Civil Documents
- Investigate Crime
- Manage 18 of Oregon's Parole and Probation Offices
- Provide Search and Rescue Services
- Provide Court Security
Join your Sheriff
in the fight against crime
by becoming an OSSA member today.
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Message from OSSA President,
Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton
As you are reading this message, sheriffs in all 36 counties in Oregon are preparing their FY13 budgets. This will be a difficult year for all sheriffs in
terms of balancing the cost of doing business, while keeping pace with their revenue. With the trimming of budgets over the past few years, there is no room for additional cost cutting. Read more.
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Message from OSSA Executive Director,
Holly Russell
With the urging of Oregon’s Sheriffs, the State Legislature recently passed an important bill to protect the privacy of Oregonians. HB 4045, or the
Concealed Handgun License (CHL) Privacy bill, passed the Senate on March 1 and the House the following day. The new law, which will go into
effect immediately once the governor signs it, will protect the personal and confidential information of Oregon’s approximately 148,000 CHL holders. Read more.
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Donations to OSSA
a 501(c)(3) organization,
are tax-deductible.
OSSA never conducts telephone membership or donation solicitation.
Featured Articles & Information:
Rising Water
2001 Concealed Handgun License Background Checks Report
OSSA
Founded in 1916 to give
Sheriffs a single, effective voice.
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