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With temperatures in the Portland area expected to reach 90 degrees again this week, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is reminding community members to prioritize safety while enjoying local rivers and lakes.
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Public Notice & News Releases
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Public notices may contain information, special announcements, legal proceedings, or requests issued by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.
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MCSO is committed to delivering services in a professional, fair, and respectful manner. The goal of this Office’s public safety mission is to earn legitimacy through public trust, which is accomplished via thoughtful field-to-facility practices that further community safety. Learn more about the standard operating procedure here.
News Releases
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Oregon State Police are investigating after a driver may have become unresponsive and crashed into a parked Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle that was blocking traffic to protect the scene of an earlier crash on westbound Interstate 84 near Rooster Rock State Park.
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The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with the Multnomah Education Service District (MESD), is proud to recognize a year of significant achievements for adults in custody.
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Today, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is releasing the 2025 Annual Report for TriMet’s Transit Police. The report highlights the collaborative work of local law enforcement agencies, TriMet staff, and community partners.
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Our Stories
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) celebrated a major milestone as a new class of Search and Rescue volunteers marked the start of a critical role within our local public safety system.
Every Friday at Inverness Jail, Multnomah Education Service District Transition Specialist Nathanyel Israel sits down with a small group of adults in custody who have chosen to break unhealthy patterns in their lives.
They have voluntarily enrolled in his ManUP course — a program whose name stands for Men Advancing Nobility, Unity, and Purpose.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant John Pemberton is at the helm of Oregon’s only dedicated Gun Dispossession Unit (GDU), a team responsible for serving and enforcing firearm prohibition orders, many tied to Extreme Risk Protection Orders and domestic violence cases.
Pemberton oversees two deputies in the GDU, which has become a statewide and national model for how law enforcement can help ensure that individuals subject to firearm prohibition orders safely relinquish their weapons.
For Multnomah County Corrections Deputy Jason Blaesing, a decade of service can be distilled into one guiding principle: “I treat people how I want to be treated.”
It sounds simple, but that mindset helps keep Deputy Blaesing, his colleagues, and other adults in custody safe. By leading with empathy, Deputy Blaesing, has spent near 10 years building trust and maintaining professionalism with people from every walk of life.
Currently, Deputy Blaesing splits his time between master control and recreation supervision. Both roles require focus and adaptability –…
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Kaiser has spent more than three decades helping people. It’s what he dreamed of as a child.
“I’ve wanted to be a cop since I was five, when my uncle got pulled over on his motorcycle. I was riding with him, and I didn’t have a helmet on,” Deputy Kaiser said. “I remember my uncle being upset about the ticket and I thought, ‘How cool is that police officer!’”
That early impression stuck with him despite challenges he faced. Raised by a single mother, Deputy Kaiser experienced many hardships — circumstances that could have…
Out of roughly 6,000 law enforcement officers statewide, fewer than 200 hold Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) certification.
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Patrol Sergeant Chad Stevens holds an even rarer distinction as one of only a few DRE instructors in Oregon.
DREs help identify impairment from substances such as inhalants and hallucinogens supporting safer roads and stronger Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) investigations. Their work is vital, as impaired drivers are a leading cause of death for law enforcement officers.
Public Record Requests
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.
How to submit a request
In order to request access to these documents and materials, the request must include the following:
- Be in writing.
- Include contact information.
- Clearly state what records are being sought.
Fees and cost
Please be advised that there may be a fee to cover staff time researching and retrieving the documents.