Sutherlin Police Department

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The Sutherlin Police Department is a full service professional law enforcement organization. We provide 24 hour law enforcement protection to the City of Sutherlin, as well as to the nearby City of Oakland, who contracts for law enforcement services from the City of Sutherlin. We are presently staffed with 13 highly trained and certified police officers. Our ranks include our Chief of Police, 2 Patrol Sergeants, a School Resource Officer and 9 patrol officers. The office is staffed by two records clerks and a Code Enforcement Officer.

The officers of the Sutherlin Police Department maintain certifications from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), and hold numerous instructor level training certifications on several disciplines, including Firearms Instruction, Use of Force, Defensive Tactics and the use of the TASER.

Mission

Sutherlin Police Department Mission Statement:

THE MISSION OF THE SUTHERLIN POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TO BE OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY. TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE BY MEANS OF CRIME PREVENTION, EDUCATION & EQUAL ENFORCEMENT. TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE WHERE NEEDED AND TO ENHANCE LIVABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE. TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AND PROVIDE SERVICE IN A PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS MANNER WITH THE GOALS OF REDUCING CRIME AND THE FEAR OF CRIME. TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES WHILE OBSERVING THE RIGHTS OF ALL.

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics:

AS A CRIMINAL JUSTICE OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve humankind; to
safeguard lives and property; to protect all persons against deception, the weak against
oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the
Constitutional rights of all people to liberty, equality and justice.

I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the
face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the
welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be
exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I
see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity, will be
kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I WILL never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships
to influence my decisions. Without compromise and with relentlessness, I will uphold the laws
affecting the duties of my profession courteously and appropriately without fear or favor,
malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence, and never accepting
gratuities.

I RECOGNIZE my position as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it, as a public trust to be
held so long as I am true to the ethics of The Criminal Justice System. I will constantly strive
to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession.

Products

Starting October 10, 2012, fingerprinting services provided by the Sutherlin Police Department will change as follows:

The service will now be provided by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling the Sutherlin Police Department at 541-459-2211 from 8 A.M. to 5 P. M., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Fingerprinting will only be done on Wednesdays, between the hours of 10A.M. and 3 P.M.

The location where this service will be provided is changing and the service will now be offered at 111 S. Umpqua. (Just behind the Police Department, in old DMV bldg)

The charge for fingerprint services (two cards) will be $25.00. If additional cards are requested there will be an additional fee of $10.00. Payment for this service at this time can be by debit, credit, cash or check. Checks are to be made payable to the Sutherlin Police Department. You must have current photo identification at the time of fingerprinting.