Oregon State Police Officers` Association Endorses Governor Kulongoski in Democratic Primary

"Governor Kulongoski is committed to increasing the number of State Troopers on our roads and stabilizing the funding for the State Police."

Oregon's Governor gets the nod from state police Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - The nearly 600 members of the Oregon State Police Officers' Association, say they do not give endorsements to political candidates lightly. The group represents state troopers, dispatchers, forensic scientists and trades maintenance personnel with the Oregon State Police. In determining public endorsements, OSPOA considers the candidate's commitment to public safety and law enforcement issues, general support of public employees, experience in public office, policy and program priorities, vision for Oregon, and last but most importantly, ability to lead and govern at the State level. "Our endorsement is only earned by the candidates who, in our opinion, have met the high standards necessary to represent the citizens of Oregon as their Governor and will work diligently, conscientiously, and thoroughly to protect and keep every Oregonian safe." The group says Governor Kulongoski is committed to increasing the number of State Troopers on our roads and stabilizing the funding for the State Police. "He has a strong record of fighting against methamphetamine abuse and related crimes, including instituting the toughest anti-meth laws in the United States. Governor Kulongoski has record of fair treatment of the members of the Oregon State Police Officers' Association. It is our opinion that Governor Ted Kulongoski is the best Democratic candidate to be the Governor of the State of Oregon."