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Police Department

Emergency dial 911

Non-emergency
Dispatcher
419-698-7064

Vice/Narcotics
419-698-7058

Detective
419-698-7057

Records Clerk
419-698-7052

Missing Children

  • Endangered Runaway: NICOLE SWAIN (OH)
    NICOLE SWAIN , Age Now: 16, Missing: 03/06/2010. Missing From UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: University Heights Police Department (Ohio) 1-216-932-1800.
  • Endangered Runaway: CASSANDRA JAMES (OH)
    CASSANDRA JAMES , Age Now: 18, Missing: 11/25/2009. Missing From TOLEDO, OH. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Toledo Police Department (Ohio) 1-419-245-3340.
  • Endangered Runaway: RICKY RICHARDSON (OH)
    RICKY RICHARDSON , Age Now: 16, Missing: 02/19/2010. Missing From CINCINNATI, OH. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Cincinnati Police Department (Ohio) 1-513-765-1212.
  • Endangered Runaway: SHOSHANA GEISER (OH)
    SHOSHANA GEISER , Age Now: 17, Missing: 12/19/2009. Missing From SYLVANIA, OH. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Sylvania Police Department (Ohio) 1-419-885-8900.
  • Endangered Runaway: RACHEAL THATCHER (OH)
    RACHEAL THATCHER , Age Now: 17, Missing: 02/22/2010. Missing From PICKERINGTON, OH. ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT: Fairfield Police Department (Ohio) 1-740-653-5223.
Oregon Ohio Police Department
Police

chiefPolice Chief
Richard H. Stager

Core Values
Integrity, Professionalism, Fairness and Teamwork

Mission Statement
The Oregon Police Division is committed to excellence through partnership with the community that builds trust, reduces crime and creates a safe environment. Through education, enforcement and prevention, we will improve the quality of life by practicing our core beliefs of Integrity, Professionalism, Fairness and Teamwork.

The Oregon Police Division employs 47 sworn and 14 civilian employees. The Department serves a community of approximately 20,000 residents spanning an area of 28 square miles along the Lake Erie shoreline.

As a medium size department, each officer must develop a wide range of skills and is encouraged to pursue preliminary investigations, traffic enforcement and other specific duties where the situation merits. Because of the multitude of tasks performed, each officer becomes well rounded in all facets of law enforcement.

The Division maintains an investigations, vice/narcotics and juvenile bureau. In addition, a special response team is highly trained and capable of providing a specialized police response to dangerous or high risk situations.

The Oregon Police Division sponsors anti-drug abuse programs including the National DARE Program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education). The department also has a full-time juvenile officer and 2 school resource officers onsite in the schools working with children to promote personal safety and crime prevention.

The division maintains a bicycle and foot patrol from spring through fall to facilitateoregon core values website closer contact with the citizens in the neighborhoods. Officers are encouraged to cultivate positive working relationships with the citizens and businesses in their districts. The Oregon Police Department has implemented the Community Policing Concept.

Oregon is a city with a positive attitude about its future and pride for the values of its heritage. From the sprawling bay shore homes to the warm friendly neighborhoods and farmlands, Oregon residents share a community spirit that is committed to economic, educational and cultural growth.

Public Records Statement
The Oregon Police Division is committed to, and fully supportive of, providing access to public records in a timely manner. All public records are available for inspection during normal operating hours of the Police Records Bureau. We will also provide copies of public records free of charge subject to established guidelines.

We will assist you in your request for a public record to help insure that your request can be granted and that you receive the information you are seeking. We will also provide you with an explanation as to why any information is redacted from a record that you receive.

Our intent is to fully comply with all statutory and court ordered provisions of the current public records laws. We will withhold information only when we are authorized or required to do so by state and/or federal law. If you should feel that we are indiscriminately or illegally denying you access to a public record or information that you request please contact Sgt. K. Reno @ 419- 698-7053 or Lt. Hank Everitt @ 419-698-7103.

The following are crime statistics for the City of Oregon for crimes as reported to the FBI

 

Category 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Calls for Service 26,004 25,049 24,506 28,082 29,295
Crime Reports Filed 3,177 3,575 3,314 3,397 3,879
Accident Reports Filed 727 712 818 785 816
Citations Issued 4,104 3,448 3,297 3,286 4,223
Adult Arrests 1,394 1,581 1,204 1,431 1,649
Juvenile Arrests 195 165 179 101 160

 

Employment Eligibility Requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age by appointment; must have completed two years of course work in any discipline from an accredited college or university defined as completion of at least 60 semester credit hours or at least 90 quarter hours with a GPA no lower than 2.0, with copy of transcript provided with application as verification.

Within 120 days prior to appointment, must pass physical examination showing applicant free from cardiovascular & pulmonary diseases and able to meet the physical requirements and must pass physical fitness & psychological fitness evaluations and background check per Class Plan requirements.

Must establish residency within 10 miles of the city limits; must possess or successfully complete the Ohio Peace Officers Certification Program within 1 year from date of appointment and have at the time of appointment a valid Ohio Driver's License.

Performance/Responsibilities: Under general supervision, perform various duties to protect and serve the general public; enforce and uphold the laws set forth by the Constitution of the United States, the State of Ohio and the Charter of the City of Oregon; perform related duties as assigned. See further requirements, duties and responsibilities posted in City office.

In order to become a Police Officer in the City of Oregon an examination is given by the Civil Service Commission. The starting salary is $22.54 per hour and maximum reached in six (6) years is $27.69 per hour and includes excellent benefits. Interested candidates should call the City of Oregon Civil Service Commission at (419) 698-7095.

 
Departments

The Oregon Police Division Uniform Patrol Section is the backbone of the Police Division.  The patrol section is divided into three (3) watches which cover four (4) primary districts within the city.

The patrol division responds to all calls for service, conducts preliminary investigations, investigates vehicular crashes and enforces the criminal and traffic codes.  The Oregon Police Division is committed to the community policing philosophy and this is most visible through the road patrol section.  The patrol section also tries to identify community problems and is committed to developing a partnership with our citizens to provide a community setting in which we can live and work safely.

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Oregon Police Honor Guard

oregon memorial and paradeThe twelve member unit of the Oregon Police Honor Guard was established in 2003. The Honor Guard was created to pay tribute to "Those who went before, and to memoralize our fallen comrades.

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Northern Border Initiative

nbiSecuring our northern border

     Securing northen borders requires a joint effort of several police agencies.  The State of Ohio shares a 158 mile border with Canada that cuts across Lake Erie.  The area within the jurisdiction of the Oregon Police Division hosts international shipping routes, commercial fishing operations, land based utility facilities that include major oil refineries, power plants, and two water treatment plants; as wells as major shoreline recreational areas.

 

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Special Response Team

The Special Response Team is the division's version of SWAT.  The team was first developed in 1990 and became fullysrtwebsite1 operational at the end of 1991.  The team is a well-trained and highly-motivated unit and serves the Oregon Community in high risk situations.  To be selected to the SRT Unit candidates must be able to perform a rigorous physical testing process regardless of age.

The tests consist of timed sit-ups, push-ups, a 1.5 mile run, bench press, pull-ups with 35lb. weight attached and grip strength.  Members must be able to work as a team and exercise sound judgment abilities.  Once selected to the SRT Unit, candidates receive the best training available.  Most current members of the Division's SRT have received specialized training by the Miami-MetroDade SRT Unit.  Until recently, MetroDade's SRT was the only full time unit in the country.  Many members have received further specialized training in areas such as chemical agents, special weapons, team movements, etc.

 

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