Multnomah County Sheriff's Office was established in February 1854, with William L. McMillen as the first sheriff; he served until 1862.[1] In 1960, the Sheriff's Office created the River Patrol Unit, which has grown to be the largest river patrol division in the state.[5]
In the past, as recently as the 1980s, the position was essentially the "top cop" in the county, performing law enforcement for the bulk of the county's population. As of 2009[update], however, as the unincorporated areas of the county have diminished, 85% of sheriff's office employees work in corrections rather than law enforcement.[6]
On July 1, 2015, the Sheriff's Office began policing services for the city of Troutdale. In a 10-year agreement, the officers and civilian personnel of the Troutdale Police department were brought in as sworn deputies and employees of the Sheriff's Office. The agreement was reported to save the City of Troutdale over $900,000 per year over a ten-year period. The deal also included leasing of the Troutdale Police Community Center. The Law Enforcement patrol, property, and records divisions were also moved from the Hansen Building to this location in July, 2015.[7]
The sheriff's office oversees a budget of $118 million.[6]
Overdoses among inmate escalated due to illegally smuggled drugs by inmates. In August 2023, a strip search was put back into place in response.[8]
Former Sheriff Bernie Giusto resigned on July 1, 2008[9][10] after a state police standards board recommended that he lose his badge[9] because of multiple issues including using an official vehicle for personal use,[11] lying about a relationship he had with former Governor Neil Goldschmidt's wife while he was assigned to the governor's protective service branch in the mid-1980s,[12] and allegations that he lied about his knowledge of Goldschmidt's illegal sexual relationship with a minor in the 1970s.[12] In addition to ethics violations, Giusto was thought to have managed the county budget poorly, and when confronted about such issues once replied with "They're not my bosses; they're my bankers, I'm not gonna debate how I do spend my budget. That's why I'm independently elected."[13][14] Days after making that comment, he closed the county's restitution center, which was a program that was just created that year.[13]
Deputy patrols the Independence Day parade route in Corbett.A Multnomah County Sheriff's vehicle, with a command vehicle in the background
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^"U.S census bureau". Archived from the original on 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
^ ab"Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell sworn in as Multnomah County Sheriff; first woman to hold the office in the organization's near 170 year history". Multnomah County. 2023-01-04. from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2007-11-07.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-11-27. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
^ abGriffin, Anna (July 25, 2009). "Sheriff should be appointed, not elected". The Oregonian.
^"Multnomah County's Dysfunctional Jails Have Turned Deadly". Willamette Week. 2023-08-16. from the original on 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
^ abSulzberger, Arthur (May 22, 2008). "Multnomah County sheriff Bernie Giusto will retire July 1". The Oregonian. from the original on May 31, 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
^King, Tim (May 22, 2008). "Multnomah Sheriff Bernie Giusto Will Retire". Salem-News.com. from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
^Sulzberger, Arthur (June 21, 2008). "Ethics panel rules against Giusto". The Oregonian. from the original on January 9, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
^ abSulzberger, Arthur (December 15, 2007). "Second Giusto investigation finds fault". The Oregonian. from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2009.
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Multnomah County Sheriff s Office MCSO serves the close to 700 000 residents 1 2 of Multnomah County Oregon United States Multnomah County Sheriff s Office is a County Law Enforcement agency that handles 9 1 1 calls and assists other city agencies such as Portland Police Bureau The current Sheriff is Nicole Morrisey O Donnell 3 The cities of Maywood Park Wood Village Fairview and Troutdale contract out the law enforcement services of Multnomah County Sheriff s Office 4 Multnomah County Sheriff s OfficePatch of the Multnomah County Sheriff s OfficeMottoExemplary service for a safe livable communityAgency overviewFormed1854 169 years ago 1854 Employees800Jurisdictional structureLegal jurisdictionMultnomah CountyGeneral natureLocal civilian policeOperational structureHeadquartersMultnomah County OregonDeputies590Civilian employees210Agency executiveNicole Morrisey O Donnell SheriffFacilitiesOffices5 Multnomah BuildingColumbia River OfficeWillamette River OfficeWood Village City HallTroutdale Police Community CenterLockups3 Inverness JailMultnomah County Detention Center MCDC Multnomah County Courthouse Jail MCHJ WebsiteOfficial websiteThe sheriff is elected by popular vote and oversees a budget of 118 million Contents 1 History 1 1 Notable sheriffs 1 2 Controversy 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory editMultnomah County Sheriff s Office was established in February 1854 with William L McMillen as the first sheriff he served until 1862 1 In 1960 the Sheriff s Office created the River Patrol Unit which has grown to be the largest river patrol division in the state 5 In the past as recently as the 1980s the position was essentially the top cop in the county performing law enforcement for the bulk of the county s population As of 2009 update however as the unincorporated areas of the county have diminished 85 of sheriff s office employees work in corrections rather than law enforcement 6 On July 1 2015 the Sheriff s Office began policing services for the city of Troutdale In a 10 year agreement the officers and civilian personnel of the Troutdale Police department were brought in as sworn deputies and employees of the Sheriff s Office The agreement was reported to save the City of Troutdale over 900 000 per year over a ten year period The deal also included leasing of the Troutdale Police Community Center The Law Enforcement patrol property and records divisions were also moved from the Hansen Building to this location in July 2015 7 The sheriff s office oversees a budget of 118 million 6 Overdoses among inmate escalated due to illegally smuggled drugs by inmates In August 2023 a strip search was put back into place in response 8 Notable sheriffs edit Nicole Morrisey O Donnell 2023 present 3 Lee P Brown John Bunnell Mike Reese Terry SchrunkControversy editFormer Sheriff Bernie Giusto resigned on July 1 2008 9 10 after a state police standards board recommended that he lose his badge 9 because of multiple issues including using an official vehicle for personal use 11 lying about a relationship he had with former Governor Neil Goldschmidt s wife while he was assigned to the governor s protective service branch in the mid 1980s 12 and allegations that he lied about his knowledge of Goldschmidt s illegal sexual relationship with a minor in the 1970s 12 In addition to ethics violations Giusto was thought to have managed the county budget poorly and when confronted about such issues once replied with They re not my bosses they re my bankers I m not gonna debate how I do spend my budget That s why I m independently elected 13 14 Days after making that comment he closed the county s restitution center which was a program that was just created that year 13 nbsp Deputy patrols the Independence Day parade route in Corbett nbsp A Multnomah County Sheriff s vehicle with a command vehicle in the backgroundSee also editFaces of Meth Multnomah County Sheriff s Office Search and Rescue List of law enforcement agencies in OregonReferences edit a b Multnomah County Archived from the original on 2012 02 07 Retrieved 2007 11 01 U S census bureau Archived from the original on 2020 02 10 Retrieved 2009 02 17 a b Nicole Morrisey O Donnell sworn in as Multnomah County Sheriff first woman to hold the office in the organization s near 170 year history Multnomah County 2023 01 04 Archived from the original on 27 February 2023 Retrieved 2023 02 26 City Of Wood Village Archived from the original on 2011 06 09 Retrieved 2007 11 07 River patrol Archived from the original on 2007 11 27 Retrieved 2007 11 01 a b Griffin Anna July 25 2009 Sheriff should be appointed not elected The Oregonian Troutdale Police Department taken over by sheriff s office KGW permanent dead link Multnomah County s Dysfunctional Jails Have Turned Deadly Willamette Week 2023 08 16 Archived from the original on 2023 08 16 Retrieved 2023 08 16 a b Sulzberger Arthur May 22 2008 Multnomah County sheriff Bernie Giusto will retire July 1 The Oregonian Archived from the original on May 31 2008 Retrieved February 13 2018 King Tim May 22 2008 Multnomah Sheriff Bernie Giusto Will Retire Salem News com Archived from the original on September 29 2011 Retrieved March 17 2009 Sulzberger Arthur June 21 2008 Ethics panel rules against Giusto The Oregonian Archived from the original on January 9 2009 Retrieved March 17 2009 a b Sulzberger Arthur December 15 2007 Second Giusto investigation finds fault The Oregonian Archived from the original on May 16 2008 Retrieved March 17 2009 a b Sulzberger Arthur May 28 2007 Giusto may lose budget control The Oregonian Archived from the original on June 9 2011 Budnick Nick October 29 2007 Giusto refused polygraph Portland Tribune Archived from the original on June 8 2011 External links editMultnomah County Sheriff s Office Multnomah County Emergency Management 45 31 35 N 122 32 16 W 45 5263 N 122 5378 W 45 5263 122 5378 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Multnomah County Sheriff 27s 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