Our agency’s vision is for a safe and thriving community for everyone. Building strong neighborhoods where everyone feels safe begins by strengthening trust. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to building relationships by breaking down barriers through open and honest communication, transparency, and accountability. We are committed to listening, and learning from, all community members to build solutions together.
Data
Reported Crime Data Dashboard
Using the crime data dashboard, community members can view crime data by type, time and geographic area, as well as study historical trends and review specific time periods, in areas patrolled by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. This includes unincorporated Multnomah County, and sheriff’s office contract cities of Fairview, Maywood Park, Troutdale and Wood Village.
The dashboard is updated no less frequently than once a week. The data does not include statistics from the Cities of Portland, Gresham nor the Port of Portland. The dashboard is free to use.
View the dashboard here.
Control Event Statistics
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has described use of force as the "amount of effort required by police to compel compliance by an unwilling subject."
The Sheriff’s Office requires that members be capable of applying, when needed, effective and reasonable physical force and tactics on behalf of the community. The Sheriff’s Office places a high value on resolving confrontations, when practical, with less physical force than the maximum that may be allowed by law.
Members are required to report use of force through a Control Event Reporting system. MCSO uses a program called Benchmark Analytics.
Learn more about Control Event Statistics.
Statistical transparency of policing (STOP) data
The STOP program stems from the 2017 Oregon Legislative Session, where HB 2355 was enacted and signed into law. The bill requires:
- All Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) to collect specific data related to officer initiated traffic and pedestrian stops.
- Oregon State Police (OSP), in consultation with the Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), to establish a standardized method for the collection of required data elements from all Oregon LEAs.
- CJC to perform the requisite data analysis to identify patterns and practices and profiling and deliver a report to DPSST to provide advice or technical assistance based on the best practices of policing to LEAs.
Data has been collected and reviewed since 2019:
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2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Monthly Jail Statistics
This report is a monthly publication of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office's Planning and Research Unit and includes the number of standard bookings, total releases, average length of stay in jail facility, and average daily population. Links to reports:
December
November
October
September
August
July
*Archived reports are available upon request through public records request.
Annual Use of Force Report
In Oregon, use of force reports are mandatory for law enforcement agencies following a state law (House Bill 2932). These reports are a component of uniform crime reporting and are submitted to the FBI's National Use-of-Force Data Collection. The Oregon Criminal Justice Commission analyzes this data and provides reports to the legislature.
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
The Prison Rape Elimination Act that was signed into law in 2003. PREA requires zero tolerance for sexual abuse and sexual harassment in our custody. PREA applies in all prisons, jails and lockups in the U.S. and during arrest and while under MCSO supervision.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office believes in the prevention of sexual abuse through education and monitoring of staff and inmate behavior. Prevention, detection and reduction of incidents of sexual abuse and sexual harassment is one of our top priorities. Adults in custody and staff will be held accountable for their actions when they violate this policy.
Staff members, contractors and volunteers are educated about their responsibilities under PREA including their duty to report all allegations of sexual abuse and sexual harassment for investigation. Adults in custody are provided education about PREA in a variety of languages and formats and are informed how to report allegations that occur in custody. Medical and mental health services are also provided. The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office complies with the PREA standards.
You can use the following links for more information and statistics. If you need a report from a year not listed, please file a public records request.
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Filing a PREA report
Adults in custody can report sexual abuse or sexual harassment that has occurred or that they witnessed. They can also report any fears of retaliation for reporting an incident or any staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to the incident. They can tell any staff member who they feel most comfortable talking to: a deputy, nurse, chaplain, counselor, volunteer or mental health consultant. They can also submit a grievance, write a Service Request Form, commonly known as a kyte, to the jail detective or tell a family member or friend who can make the report for them. If you would like to make a report for an adult in custody, you can call 503-227-2010.
MCSO takes reports of sexual abuse and sexual harassment seriously and each complaint will be investigated. If criminal behavior is indicated, the case will be sent for prosecution. If an incident indicates an internal policy violation, it will be sent to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Unit for further investigation.
If you prefer to report an incident of sexual abuse or sexual harassment to an outside agency, you can also contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office at:
CLACKAMAS COUNTY JAIL
Attention: PREA Coordinator
2206 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045These reports will be received and forwarded to agency officials at MCSO for investigation. You can remain anonymous at your request.
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How do we monitor PREA?
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has designated a PREA Coordinator who develops, implements and oversees the agency’s efforts to comply with the PREA standards. The PREA Coordinator is responsible for reviewing current policies and practices to conform to PREA, and collecting information on reported allegations. Education of staff and inmates is reviewed annually to stay up to date on current best practices in the industry. A PREA Compliance Manager is assigned to the Detention Center and the Inverness Jail to assist in this process.