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MESSAGE FROM



                                                                                                                                 SHERIFF





                                                                                                                                 PAT GARRETT








                                                                                                                                 175 YEARS OF PIONEERS







                                                                                                                                             2018 was a significant year for WCSO as we honored the strong history of
                                                                                                                                             our agency spanning over the last 175 years. A milestone, as significant as
                                                                                                                                             an anniversary nearly two centuries in the making, naturally allows time to
                                                                                                                                             reflect on our history and the type of legacy we build for the future. While
                                                                                                                                             much has changed since Joseph Meek became the first Oregon Sheriff in
                                                                                                                                             1843, law enforcement in Washington County still serves to maintain safe
                                                                                                                                             communities where people establish roots, build homes, run businesses, work
                                                                                                                                             and raise families. We proudly continue on that tradition today, with modern
                                                                                                                                             deputies - well-trained and equipped - to navigate complex demands. Our

                                                                                                                                             commitment to continuously evolve our practices and leverage technology
                                                                                                                                             while remaining connected with our community enhances our ability to serve.
                                                                                                                                             In this report, I proudly share how we work each day to keep Washington
                                                                                                                                             County the safest urban county in Oregon, maintain safety for some of our
                                                                                                                                             most vulnerable community members, evolve  community policing as well as
                                                                                                                                             exciting advancements we are pioneering in forensic technology and crime
                                                                                                                                             deterrents.


                                                                                                                                             Our pioneering spirit is supported by a strong foundation, purposely simple
                                                                                                                                             and clear: do your best, do the right thing, treat others the way you want to be
                                                                                                                                             treated. These straight forward yet powerful guiding principles are designed

                                                                                                                                             to remind us our top priority – serve with compassion and respect. No matter
                                                                                                                                             how technology or our county landscape may evolve, if we always return
                                                                                                                                             to our core values we know we will be successful for the next 175 years and
                                                                                                                                             beyond.
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