City of Hillsboro, OR
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Mission, Vision, and Core Values
Our vision is to be the most trusted police department in the Pacific Northwest by fulfilling our mission of delivering exceptional police service to the Hillsboro community through our shared values of Dignity, Respect, Service, and Just Outcomes.
Leadership
The Hillsboro Police Department is led by the Chief of Police, followed by the Deputy Chief.
Divisions and Branches
The Department is organized into two divisions and two branches:- Patrol Division
- Services Division
- Analytic Services Branch
- Business Operations Branch
The Patrol and Services Divisions are led by sworn police commanders. The Analytic Services Branch and the Business Operations Branch are led by police executive managers. The Office of Professional Standards is overseen by the Deputy Chief.
Patrol Division
- Uniformed Patrol
- K-9 Unit (Scroll down to meet our K-9 teams!)
- Traffic Safety Unit
- Tactical Negotiations Team
- Crisis Negotiations Unit
- Training Unit
- Reserve Unit
- Honor Guard
Services Division
- General Assignment Detectives
- Westside Interagency Narcotics Team
- Youth Services Detectives
- Regional Computer Forensic Lab
- Community Outreach and Engagement
- Domestic Violence Response Team
- Mediation
- Volunteer Services
- Cadets
- Code Compliance
- Homeless Liaison/Crisis Intervention
- Property and Evidence
- Fleet Management
- Public Information
- Bike Team
- Westside Transit Team
Note: Cold Cases
Our Investigations Division also works to solve cases that have gone cold. Visit our Cold Case Investigations webpage to review cases and submit tips.
Business Operations Branch
- Budget/Payroll
- Human Resources Liaisons
- Grant Management
- Contracts/Purchasing
- Technology
- Quartermaster
- Facilities
Analytic Services Branch
- Records Unit
- Law Enforcement Analyst Team
- Police Community Advisory Group Coordinator
- Body Worn Camera Program
Note: Body-Worn Cameras
Officers and sergeants assigned to Patrol, Traffic, K-9, and Youth Services utilize body-worn cameras. Visit our Data, Reports, and Policies webpage for more information.
Meet our K-9s
German Shepherd Rocket specializes in human tracking, searches, and handler protection. In his off-time, he enjoys playing fetch.
Mac is a Belgian Malinois who is trained in human tracking and handler protection. His favorite food is vanilla ice cream, it's almost an obsession.
Dozer is a Belgian Malinois who joined the Police Department in 2017. He is trained in tracking, handler protection, searches, and evidence recovery.
Belgian Malinois Blazer is trained to locate human scent while tracking, searching buildings, finding evidence, and protecting his handler.
Tuco is a German Shepherd trained in tracking, searches and evidence recovery. He joined the Police Department in 2020.