Divisions, Support Staff, and Partnerships

Traffic Officer

The West Linn Police Department (WLPD) is committed to protecting and serving our community in the most effective ways available. We recognize that every interaction is unique, and we are dedicated to providing compassionate and appropriate responses. This is achieved through valuing our team member’s professional growth and investing in specialized skills development. Specialty assignments often require a selection process, advanced and continued training, and an active role with agency partnerships.

WLPD’s diverse roles allow for us to have a more knowledgeable approach to any given situation, ultimately contributing to public safety, aid, and our department mission.

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Divisions

 

Patrol

Approximately 18 officers and 6 sergeants are assigned to our patrol division, providing 24/7 service to the community. A minimum of two officers, and one sergeant, are on-duty at all times, ready to respond to emergencies, general calls for service, conduct traffic enforcement, complex investigations, and more.

Officers and sergeants bid one of three shifts:

  • Days: 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  • Swings: 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m
  • Nights:  8:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m.  

Detective Unit

Detectives are police officers assigned to the detective unit,  after a selection process, for a rotational period. There are two detective positions, which are supervised by a detective sergeant. All of our detectives are members of the Clackamas County Interagency Major Crime’s Team and subject to off-duty callouts to assist on larger investigations throughout the county.

Traffic Unit

The Traffic unit is currently comprised of one officer, who is assigned a motorcycle. The primary responsibility of this role includes traffic enforcement and education, investigating crashes, and participating in area events, missions, and details.

School Resource Officer (SRO)

WLPD is currently able to assign one police officer to the SRO position. The SRO is a full-time, rotational assignment and serves all West Linn public schools.

Training Division

Managed by the Patrol Captain, WLPD has a multitude of opportunities for officers to become skills' instructors in respective disciplines. These include Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Taser, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), CPR and First aid, and more. Our instructors receive additional training and qualifications to internally train our team.

Support Staff

Evidence Technician

WLPD has one property and evidence technician who provides crime scene and investigative assistance, evidence and forensic processing, submitting and releasing property, and more. Our evidence technician typically works Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm.

Code Enforcement Officer (CSO)

WLPD has one CSO who responds to calls for service regarding code enforcement concerns, parking complaints, commercial building compliance, animal complaints, and much more. Our CSO typically works Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Administration and Police Records

WLPD has three non-sworn personnel providing support services to the team at WLPD. One employee is the supervisor of Records and Property and Evidence, Admin. Assistant to the Chief and Accreditation Manager; another employee serves as the main Records Technician and Assistant to the Captain(s); and the other employee serves as the second Records Technician and Alarm Coordinator. The staff works a 9/80 shift along with City Hall with every other Friday off. Office hours to the public are from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and every other Friday closed.

Partnerships

Behavioral Health Unit (BHU)

Through contractual agreement with the Lake Oswego Police Department (LOPD), WLPD has a Behavioral Health Clinician and Behavioral Health Case Manager. They are available to assist officers with mental and behavioral health-based incidents. 

Read more about our BHU unit:  https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/police/behavioral-health-unit-bhu 

Lake Oswego Communications (LOCOM)

WLPD is proud to partner with LOCOM for our dispatch services, who also serve the cities of Lake Oswego and Milwaukie.

Read more about LOCOM:  https://www.ci.oswego.or.us/police/lake-oswego-communications-locom

Public Safety Chaplaincy

WLPD has a chaplain available to respond to difficult incidents for additional support and services for victims, family members, or those immediately affected.

Read more about the Public Safety Chaplaincy: https://www.pscnw.org

 

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