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WCSO AT A GLANCE - 2018
PATROL INVESTIGATIONS
THE PEOPLE MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE TEAM (MHRT) THE PEOPLE CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT (CIU)
205 Police Certified 2,063 MHRT Calls for Service 43 Police Certified 38 Arrests Directly Related to Tech Ops
9 Support Staff 2,613 Patrol Calls with MHRT Support 6 Support Staff CIU melds the skills and knowledge of two different
CALLS FOR SERVICE MHRT includes a deputy and a Master’s level mental disciplines to more effectively solve crimes by applying
health clinician paired together in a patrol car. This
56,393 Public Demand unique program offers optimum care to those in need VIOLENT CRIMES UNIT (VCU) technology.
66,538 Self-Initiated – a rapid response from a skilled deputy and immediate 786 Cases Assigned 1. Digital exploitation specialists extract information
intervention with an experienced clinician. As a team, from cell phones, GPS, computers and video data
REPORTS WRITTEN there is more opportunity for problem-solving on scene; VCU focuses on incidents where the suspect’s to identify communication patterns, criminal
actions are violent, threatening or have the
minimizing the risk of a situation escalating.
38,751 Reports potential to harm the victim. This includes crimes associates and other types of evidence that leaves
such as assaults with a weapon, robbery, homicide, a digital trail while ensuring compliance with legal
TRAFFIC CRIMINAL APPREHENSION TEAM (CAT) kidnapping, stalking, sex crimes and child abuse. requirements involving search and seizure.
810 DUII Arrests 2,428 Home Visits 2. Criminal intelligence experts gather information
205 Arrests PROPERTY CRIMES UNIT (PCU) and share it with the rest of the law enforcement
TRANSPORTS The highly trained deputies assigned to CAT track and community to solve crime. They also rely on
854 Transported Custodies arrest offenders wanted for serious felony crimes. They 246 Cases Assigned predictive policing software that uses historic
data and Geographic Information System to
Washington County’s only jail is located in Hillsboro, also verify the 2,023 registered sex offenders currently in Detectives in PCU work the most serious felony predict where deputies have the greatest chance
Oregon. All police agencies in the county transport the county remain in compliance with the laws and their cases of burglary, auto theft, embezzlement and to prevent criminal activity.
their arrestees to this facility. registration requirements. larceny. This work group also monitors pawn shop
records and online transactions for the sale of
As a result of the 2000 Public Safety Levy, the Sheriff’s The combined effort of patrol deputies and this team’s illegal goods. PCU utilizes technology and public
Office implemented a transport system to support hard work improve community safety and maintain service campaigns to deter and reduce property
city police and deputies. The deputy assigned to offender compliance. crimes.
the transport van responds to pick up arrestees
for transportation to the Washington County Jail,
allowing the city officers and deputies to quickly SERVICES
return to patrol in their area.
JAIL THE PEOPLE CIVIL
5 Police Certified
9,451 Notice Process - Cases Received
5 Jail Certified 7,821 Notice Process - Cases Served
THE PEOPLE PROGRAMS 70 Support Staff The Civil Unit is responsible for booking, serving
153 Police Certified 41 GEDs Earned by Inmates 295 Volunteers and enforcing court orders as well a variety of other
documents issued by the courts. Examples of civil
54 Support Staff 2 High School Diplomas Awarded RECORDS papers include small claim notices, writs of garnishment,
1,375 Inmates in Programs* restraining orders and foreclosures of real or personal
CAPACITY 34,985 Hours Inmates Spent in Programs 7,645 Warrants Processed property.
572 Beds 4,472 Public Records Requests VOLUNTEERS
*Programs include life improvement and pro-social CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE (CHL) 40,670 Volunteer hours contributed
PROCESS educational programs. Topics include: cognitive skill 2,599 Issued (New) Volunteers sharing unique skills and supporting a diverse
18,412 Bookings building, alcohol and other drugs, individual transition, 3,889 Renewed array of assignments once again exceeded $1,000,000 in
18,371 Releases assessment, education and employment. 25,471 Total CHL Holders service contributions in 2018.

