Priorities

Prioritizing Our Safety

Keeping Washington County a safe place to live, work, raise a family, and retire.

Leveraging community partnerships and relationships to provide a holistic, empathetic, and compassionate public safety service for all who call Washington County home.

Prioritizing Our Community

A community-oriented approach to build and maintain trust with the community and city, county, and state partners.

Fostering authentic engagement to build trust between law enforcement and the community, and ensuring transparency in all aspects of the public safety service.

Prioritizing Our Service

Creating a public safety system where people of all backgrounds feel safe and welcome.

Retaining and supporting the exceptional Sheriff’s Office deputies and professional staff with a focus on wellness, resiliency, mentorship, and leadership.

Prioritizing high-quality recruitment to ensure Washington County can continue to provide public safety in a safe and effective manner.