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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.
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