Multnomah County Sheriff's Office
A Safe and Thriving Community for Everyone
Welcome, it is my honor to serve as your Multnomah County Sheriff! Our agency is dedicated to providing exemplary public safety services to everyone in Multnomah County.
It’s our privilege to provide a wide range of services including policing, jail operations, search and rescue, river patrol and civil processes.
We understand that community trust is the foundation of our agency and we value the positive relationship we have with the diverse communities we serve. By treating everyone with dignity and respect we enhance the safety and wellbeing of all community members.
Are you ready for a new career? Join our team at the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. We are currently hiring Corrections Deputies and Deputy Sheriffs.
The Concealed Handgun Unit administers and manages all aspects of applying for and the issuance of concealed carry licenses. The Unit is responsible for investigating applicants and issuing concealed handgun licenses to those who meet the legal standards set by the ORS.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office operates two corrections facilities, the Multnomah County Detention Center, located inside the Justice Center in Downtown Portland, and Inverness Jail, located in Northeast Portland. The Detention Center also serves as the county’s booking and release location.
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Today marks the anniversary of the line of duty death of MCSO Deputy Sheriff Robert Phillips. #EOW Nov 21, 1917 
Deputy Sheriff Robert PhillipsDeputy Sheriff Bob Phillips was shot and killed by an escaped mental patient while standing in a doorway of a house at 899 Montana Avenue, in Portland.
Today marks the anniversary of the line of duty death of MCSO Deputy Sheriff Frank Twombley. #EOW Nov 19, 1918 
Deputy Sheriff Frank Walter TwombleyDeputy Frank Twombley was shot and killed while attempting to stop a speeding motorist around 11 p.m. Deputy Twombley was riding his police motorcycle and had sped up to the driver's side door. The driver of the vehicle shot him off of the motorcycle.
Press Release: District Attorney's Office finds deputy's use of force justified, not criminal - 
District Attorney's Office finds deputy's use of force justified, not criminalThis month, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office determined the Multnomah County sheriff’s deputy who fired his weapon during an altercation on October 5, 2022, was justified in using deadly physical force and that the shooting was not criminal under Oregon law. The District A
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