Sheriff’s Office Accepting Applications for ESPD Advisory Committee

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications from community members to serve on the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD) Advisory Committee. The Committee works with the Sheriff and other officials from the Sheriff's Office to review and offer recommendations regarding the level and type of police service in ESPD. The Committee advises the Sheriff on strategic goals and direction for the law enforcement district. The Committee will consider other long-range opportunities for enhanced law enforcement and community collaboration in the future.

ESPD provides enhanced patrol response to over 240,000 residents in the urban areas outside of cities in Washington County, including Bethany, Cedar Mill, Cedar Hills, Aloha, Reedville, Garden Home, Metzger, Rock Creek, Raleigh Hills, Bull Mountain, Bonny Slope, West Slope, Oak Hills, and more. There are 130 Sheriff's Deputies serving the community members in the district. The Sheriff's Office has continuously been nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since 2004.

Committee members serve a two-year term. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and be residents or business owners in the ESPD. Applications can be obtained online at Washington County OR: Boards, by contacting April Frohnert at [email protected], or by calling 503-846-6910.

The deadline to submit your application is October 28, 2025.