The Salem Police Department is committed to promoting transparency by publicly providing reports and independent assessments about the agency and its work. 

The page is an in-progress project, and as such, more reports and documents will be added as they become available. Please check back.

Annual Departmental Reports

Professional Standards Unit Annual Report (2024)

Use of Force Report (2024)

Use of Force Report (2023)

Use of Force Report (2022)

Vehicular Pursuits Report (2024)

Vehicular Pursuits Report (2023)

Vehicular Pursuits Report (2022)

Department Strategic Plan

Salem Police 2025-2027 Strategic Plan

Highlights from the Salem Police 2022-2024 Strategic Plan

Independent Reports & Assessments

Community Engagement Assessment Report (published 2021)

Community Survey for the Development of the 2022-2024 Salem Police Strategic Plan (2021)

Gun Violence Problem Analysis (2023)

Independent Operational Assessment of Salem Police Responses to Suicide Calls (2015-2019)

Independent Staffing Study of the Salem Police Department (2021)

Other Data

Crime in Salem: Exploring the Trends 2025

STOP Data Studies

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission STOP Program Report (2025)

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission STOP Program Report (2024)

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission STOP Program Report (2023)

Traffic Safety

Electronic Traffic Enforcement Program Biennial Legislative Report (2025)

Electronic Traffic Enforcement Program Biennial Legislative Report (2023)

Electronic Traffic Enforcement Program Biennial Legislative Report (2021)