All Oregonians deserve to feel safe in their neighborhoods. Governor Kotek has worked side-by-side with state and local law enforcement to ensure they have the resources they need to keep Oregonians safe.
- Governor Kotek signed a law banning undetectable ghost guns in Oregon to keep people safer, fighting back against guns made at home without a serial number.
- Governor Kotek expanded the Fentanyl Strategic Enforcement and Disruption Initiative to bring more tools to fight the fentanyl crisis and hold drug dealers accountable.
AP: “Oregon Gov. Kotek directs state police to crack down on fentanyl distribution”
- Governor Kotek directed the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to eliminate the police training backlog at the Oregon Police Academy, getting officers on the streets faster, and supporting community safety.
KGW: “…Gov. Tina Kotek and DPSST Director Phil Castle proudly announced that the backlog had been eliminated…The story of how they beat the backlog is one of both innovation and determination.”