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Tigard Police Department
We are dedicated police professionals, committed to the community, sensitive to the needs of our citizens, holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of excellence and achievement. The Department consists of 89 personnel: 70 sworn and 18.5 non-sworn support personnel.

Records
Records Specialists are non-sworn personnel who are responsible for data entry, control, maintenance and retrieval of police reports. The records unit assists inquiries both in person and on the telephone. Six specialists and a supervisor staff the unit. Police records are available from 8 AM until 11 PM every day.

Patrol
The Patrol Division is the backbone of every police department. Patrol is responsible for the initial handling of all calls for service. 24-hour service requires three shifts each consisting of a supervisor and patrol officers. Uniformed personnel assigned to this section perform most initial investigations and provide the community the highest quality of police services.

Traffic Safety Unit
This unit provides overall enforcement of traffic safety laws in Tigard. In addition, the three motorcycle officers, including a sergeant, provide motor vehicle accident investigation. The Traffic unit Sergeant also assists citizens with concerns regarding traffic oriented issues in Tigard via the traffic complaint form.

Investigations
The Detective Division is responsible for the initial and follow-up investigations. A Detective Lieutenant and Sergeant supervise the unit which also includes three School Resource Officers and Youth Services.

School Resource Officers
Tigard Police currently have four School Resource Officers that provide resource and police assistance within the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The officers provide D.A.R.E. instruction throughout the six Tigard elementary schools. Tigard students also receive G.R.E.A.T. program education. Tigard Peer Court and Youth Court are also managed by the Youth Service Officer.

Property/Evidence
The Property and Evidence Technicians are non-sworn personnel with responsibility for the management, storage and control of all evidence and property in control of the Department. These technicians are supervised by the Records Supervisor.

Reserve Officers
The Reserve Program is a voluntary effort affording citizens the opportunity to participate at a patrol officer level. The program is supervised by the Operations Commander. Police allows the Department to maintain approximately fifteen reserve officers.

Community Service Officers
These non-sworn officers support the patrol division. The Community Service Officers assist with motor vehicle accidents, traffic control, report taking and a myriad of other patrol responsibilities.

Public Information/Crime Prevention
This non-sworn officer provides information to the public and various media outlets regarding criminal and other activity with the City. The same officer is also responsible for managing all the crime prevention programming within Tigard such as Neighborhood Watch, Enhanced Safety Properties, Citizens Patrol and Neighborhood Speed Watch. The officer also coordinates the popular Citizen's Police Academy which is scheduled once a year.