Community caretaking
ORS > Procedural Statutes > Law Enforcement > 133.033
(1) except as otherwise expressly prohibited by law, any peace officer is authorised to perform community caretaking functions
(2) functions includes, but not limited to:
(a) the right to enter or remain on another's premises if it reasonably appears to be necessary to:
(A) prevent serious harm to any person or property
(B) render aid to injured or ill persons OR
(C) locate missing persons.
(b) the right to stop or redirect traffic or aid motorists or other persons when such action reasonably appears to be necessary to:
(A) prevent serious harm to any person or property;
(B) render aid to injured or ill persons OR
(C) locate missing persons.
(3) nothing in this statute constrains a peace officer's authority inherent in their office or the authority granted by any other provision of law
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