State training requirements
Oregon Peace Officer Training Requirements
Who governs peace officer standards in Oregon, the annual in-service requirement, the mandated topics for de-escalation and crisis response, and who decides what counts for in-service credit.
Verified as of July 9, 2026
Who governs
Peace officer standards and training in Oregon are set by the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST).
Annual in-service requirement
Oregon uses a three-year maintenance cycle. Under OAR 259-008-0065, an officer must complete a minimum of 84 hours of agency-approved training per cycle, including a minimum of 3 hours of mental health and crisis intervention related training within the cycle and 8 hours of firearms or use-of-force related training annually, plus first aid and CPR at all times. Supervisors add leadership hours.
Mandated topics relevant to CodeBlu
Mental health and crisis intervention
A minimum of 3 hours of mental health and crisis intervention related training is required within each three-year maintenance cycle.
Source: OAR 259-008-0065(7)(b)
Use of force and firearms
A minimum of 8 hours of firearms or use-of-force related training is required annually.
Source: OAR 259-008-0065(7)(b)
Who decides in-service credit
Hybrid
The Board sets the standards and the Department upholds them, and each agency may determine what training will be provided to meet the standards. Mandated-training courses must be instructed by DPSST-certified instructors, and training is reported into the DPSST record system.
Source: OAR 259-008-0065 and 259-008-0080 (agency-determined training; certified instructors)
What this means for training like CodeBlu
Oregon uses a mix of central approval and agency discretion for in-service credit. Where the decision rests with the agency, a department can decide whether training like CodeBlu counts toward its in-service hours; where a topic is centrally certified, the formal path runs through Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST). Either way, this is not a determination of eligibility: CodeBlu does not certify hours or grant credit, and agency policy, the state's process, and legal counsel govern.
Primary sources
- POST-equivalent siteOregon DPSST (official site)
- Administrative codeOAR 259-008-0065 (maintenance training)
- POST-equivalent siteDPSST Maintenance page
- Administrative codeOAR 259-008-0080 (certified instructors for mandated courses)
Verified as of July 9, 2026. This page is reviewed on an annual cadence, and the date is bumped only on re-verification against the primary sources above.
Frequently asked questions
- Who sets peace officer training requirements in Oregon?
- Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) sets peace officer standards and training requirements in Oregon.
- How many annual in-service training hours does Oregon require?
- Oregon uses a three-year maintenance cycle. Under OAR 259-008-0065, an officer must complete a minimum of 84 hours of agency-approved training per cycle, including a minimum of 3 hours of mental health and crisis intervention related training within the cycle and 8 hours of firearms or use-of-force related training annually, plus first aid and CPR at all times. Supervisors add leadership hours.
- Who decides what training counts for in-service credit in Oregon?
- The Board sets the standards and the Department upholds them, and each agency may determine what training will be provided to meet the standards. Mandated-training courses must be instructed by DPSST-certified instructors, and training is reported into the DPSST record system.