2024 WCSO Annual Report - Report - Page 3
2024 WCSO Annual Report
MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF CAPRICE MASSEY
DEAR WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY,
Reflecting on 2024—a year filled with challenges,
achievements, and the unwavering dedication of
the incredible staff and volunteers who make up the
Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is humbling
and inspiring.
This past May, I was honored to be entrusted with
the role of your Sheriff, serving as the 33rd Sheriff of
Volunteers also played a vital role, contributing
Washington County. I take immense pride in leading
more than 19,000 hours to valuable programs,
this remarkable team of professionals who work
including Search and Rescue, the Posse, and our
tirelessly to ensure our county remains the safest urban
Reserve Deputies. Their dedication is a cornerstone of
county in Oregon.
our success, and we are deeply grateful for their service.
2024 brought moments of triumph, growth, and even
These stories and accomplishments are just a glimpse
sorrow. In June, we tragically lost one of our own,
of the work we do every day to keep our community
Deputy Rich Thompson, in a traffic accident. His 23
safe. In the pages ahead, you’ll find a deeper look into
years of dedicated service will never be forgotten, and
our efforts, statistics, and personal stories that reflect
we honor his memory daily through our commitment
our mission to serve with professionalism, compassion,
to serving with compassion and integrity.
and accountability.
The year also showcased our team’s strength,
As we move forward into 2025, we remain steadfast
resilience, and skill. From responding to over 98,000
in our commitment to adapt, grow, and meet the
calls for service to conducting advanced training for
evolving needs of our community. Thank you,
active threat scenarios, our staff has demonstrated
Washington County, for your continued support and
their readiness to meet the community’s needs in any
to our dedicated staff and volunteers who make our
situation. We celebrated successes across divisions,
work possible.
including historic narcotics seizures, innovative
community engagement efforts, and life-saving
I invite you to read on and learn more about the
interventions.
exceptional work of the Washington County
Sheriff’s Office.
Our K9 team saw the bittersweet retirements of
K9s Maize, BOLO, and Stark while welcoming new
Sincerely,
members, like K9s Puddles and Blake. In our jail,
staff ensured safety and stability despite challenges,
while our traffic and investigative teams upheld their
commitment to justice and public safety.
Sheriff Caprice Massey
