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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

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A safe and thriving community for everyone

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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is committed to creating safe and thriving communities for everyone. MCSO's impact is immense, providing corrections, civil and public safety services to the most populous county in the state of Oregon. MCSO serves four contract cities: Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale and Wood Village, and unincorporated areas, including Sauvie Island and the Columbia River Gorge. The agency is also responsible for keeping more than 100 miles of waterways safe.

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Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell

Meet Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell

Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell has been dedicated to public safety service since she began her career with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in 1996. Throughout her three decades of service, her desire to learn every aspect of public safety has propelled her through the ranks of deputy, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy, and undersheriff. In addition, she is one of the few Sheriff's Office members who hold dual certification in police and corrections. As Multnomah County’s 41st Sheriff, Nicole is the first woman to hold this highest rank.

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Recent Press Releases

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) had 29 adults in custody (AIC) graduate from the Aramark IN2Work program in 2025.

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Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) patrol deputies made 47 traffic stops, resulting in four Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) arrests during a recent holiday DUII enforcement operation.

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Today, Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell presented two MCSO deputies with the agency’s inaugural National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Service Award.

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Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell issued the following statement in response to the shooting in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood.

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Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) are investigating a suspected impaired driving crash that resulted in a vehicle going down an embankment and becoming partially submerged in a creek.

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We are currently hiring Corrections Deputies and Deputy Sheriffs.
Are you ready for a new career? Join our team at the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.

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