Department of Justice letter regarding Rajneeshpuram Peace Force

Title

Department of Justice letter regarding Rajneeshpuram Peace Force

Description

A September 28, 1984 letter from William F. Gary, Deputy Attorney General, to Ronald R. Still, Chief of the Portland Police Bureau, regarding the City of Rajneeshpuram Peace Force. The letter responds to questions about the legal status of Rajneeshpuram, certification of Peace Force employees by the Board on Police Standards and Training, admission to the Oregon Police Academy, and reimbursement for local law enforcement training. Gary discusses the pending legal challenges to Rajneeshpuram's municipal status and states that the city and its Peace Force did not appear eligible for certain police training reimbursement programs.

This is one document from a binder containing various notes, memos, and official documents relating to the Rajneesh movement compiled by Gerry Thompson. Thompson was Oregon Governor Victor Atiyeh's Chief of Staff during most of his governorship.

Identifier

PUA_MS96_R078

Creator

Gary, William F.

Oregon. Department of Justice

Date

1984

Date Created

September 28, 1984

Spatial Coverage

Oregon

Subject

Rajneeshees

Rajneeshpuram (Or.)

Language

English

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/

Is Part Of

Gerry Thompson Rajneesh Notes Binder, Governor Victor Atiyeh Papers

Source

Pacific University Archives