The Communications Unit connects, engages and empowers employees, residents, communities, and journalists in Multnomah County and beyond. The Communications team works around the clock to provide accurate, time-sensitive information necessary for the public to make informed decisions. The team publishes agency news to increase community engagement, works professionally and effectively with the media, and furthers transparency by facilitating public records requests. The Communications Unit supports internal communication to ensure an informed workforce. The Unit operates with equity as a guiding value, ensuring messaging, in its various forms, is accessible to all.
Press releases distributed by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office are sent to members of the media and public via the FlashAlert Newswire & Messenger system. To subscribe to the email list and receive press releases, please visit this website and enter your email address in the box under “Subscribe.”
Public notices may contain information, special announcements, legal proceedings, or requests issued by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is investigating the death of an adult in custody at the Multnomah County Inverness Jail, located at 11540 Northeast Inverness Drive in Portland. In accordance with standard protocol, the East County Major Crimes Team was activated to conduct a death investigation.
As final holiday packages arrive over the next 24 hours, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reminds community members to pick up deliveries as soon as possible. This reminder follows the arrest of a 44-year-old woman accused of stealing packages from six different homes in Gresham.
Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) have arrested a 25-year-old fugitive out of Clark County, Washington, and recovered a firearm equipped with an extended magazine.
Deputies with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) are investigating a suspected impaired driving crash that occurred during a pursuit.
Oregon Public Records Law (ORS192) provides individuals, organizations, agencies and businesses the ability to access written documents and materials.
It is our policy to respond to public record requests in an orderly, consistent and reasonable manner in accordance with the Oregon Public Records Law.
In order to request access to these documents and materials, the request must include the following:
Please be advised that there may be a fee to cover staff time researching and retrieving the documents.
