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Rep. Farrah Chaiti outlines LEVA to require officer identification, publish joint task‑force agreements, and limit voluntary aid to federal actions
Summary
Rep. Farrah Chaiti introduced the Law Enforcement Accountability and Visibility Act (LEVA), which would broadly require agencies in Oregon to disclose identification policies, publish joint task‑force agreements, and prohibit voluntary state/local participation in federal investigations that target protected activity; ACLU and community advocates voiced support, and Portland Police Chief Bob Day urged careful drafting to avoid unintended effects.
Representative Farrah Chaiti introduced the Law Enforcement Accountability and Visibility Act (LEVA) to the House Judiciary committee on Jan. 13, proposing statewide rules to require identification by officers, public posting of joint task‑force and cross‑deputization agreements, and limits on voluntary assistance by state or local employees in federal investigations that would be unconstitutional or discriminatory.
Chaiti said the bill expands protections in prior state law by applying requirements statewide to state, local and federal actors…
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