Constitution of Oregon Constitution of Oregon The Oregon Constitution is the governing document of the U.S. state of Oregon, originally enacted in 1857. As amended the current state constitution contains eighteen sections, beginning with a bill of rights. This contains most of the rights and privileges granted in the United States Bill of Rights and the main text of the United States Constitution. The remainder of the Oregon Constitution outlines the divisions of power within the state government, lists the times of elections, and defines the state boundaries and the capital as Salem. The first constitutional documents enacted in Oregon pre-dated statehood. These
Oregon State Police Oregon State Police The Oregon State Police (OSP) is a law enforcement agency of the U.S. state of Oregon. The OSP is charged to enforce all of Oregon's criminal laws, including assisting local law enforcement agencies. Colonel Travis Hampton has served as Superintendent since July 1, 2016. The agency differs from other state police, such as the California Highway Patrol, in that their primary focus is not limited to highway and traffic enforcement. The OSP 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