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It is easy to see why being part of a community
                                                                    where people feel safe ranks high for all of us. To
                                                                    best serve our communities, the 726 square miles
                                                                    of  Washington County are mapped out into 14
                                                                    geographic  beats or  service areas.  Each beat is
                                                                    assigned a command officer directly responsible
                                                                    for problem solving  and strategic planning.
                                                                    Assigned together, deputies and  the beat
                                                                    sergeant gain an understanding of area residents’
                                                                    needs and tailor service locally for community
                                                                    engagement and accountability.  Beat sergeants
                                                                    and deputies regularly connect  and collaborate
                                                                    with the community – through events, schools,
                                                                    community groups, local business association or
                                                                    community meetings and educational public safety
                                                                    presentations. Command officers or lieutenants are
                                                                    responsible for sectors or a collection of beats in
                                                                    similar geographic areas. Working from this view
                                                                    point, the collective needs of an area are easily
                                                                    identified and a lieutenant helps leverage available
                                                                    assistance.


                                                                    One of our strategic goals at the sheriff’s office is for
                                                                    Washington County to be the safest major urban
                                                                    county in Oregon. According to FBI data for the
                                                                    most recent year recorded – 2016 – we achieved
                                                                    that goal. The extent to which we meet this goal
                                                                    depends greatly on how well we work together.

                                                                    View the FBI report:
                                                                    www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/publications


                                                                    Deputies patrol the road 24 hours a day, 7 days a
                                                                    week, 365 days a year. We take pride saying this is
                                                                    more than a full-time job - because it is - patrolling
                                                                    the streets and keeping our commitment to public
                                                                    safety is our calling.
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