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Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 837 § 837.340 — Investigations of crimes and accidents

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 837 ·
Oregon Code § 837.340 · Enacted · Last updated March 01, 2026
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Investigations of crimes and accidents. (1) A law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system, acquire information through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, or disclose information acquired through the operation of an unmanned aircraft system, for the purpose of reconstruction of a specific crime scene or accident scene, or similar physical assessment, related to a specific investigation. (2) The period that a law enforcement agency may operate an unmanned aircraft system under this section may not exceed five days for the purpose of reconstruction of a specific crime scene or accident scene, or similar physical assessment, related to a specific investigation. [2013 c.686 §6; 2015 c.315 §6; 2017 c.502 §2] Note: See note under 837.300.
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