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Kathy McAlpine: Chief of Police
Mission: To protect and serve all who live, play and work in Tigard.
Vision: Tigard Police are the guardians of the community. We are an engaged, resilient and
progressive department working to make Tigard safer and more livable.
Core Values:Attitude, Leadership, Integrity, Service, Teamwork
The Tigard Police Department is a progressive and professional police organization, made up
of men and women who are committed to being the guardians of our entire community. Officers
are sensitive to the needs of the community while holding themselves accountable to the highest
standards of excellence and achievement.
The Police Department is organized into three divisions:
► Administration,which includes the Chief's Office, public assigned to one of five geographic patrol districts across
information, crime prevention,community engagement the city.The goal is to always have one officer on-duty in
and business functions. each patrol district, but staffing challenges prevent that
from happening most of the time. On average,3-5 patrol
00. Operations,which includes uniformed patrol officers, K-9 officers are on-duty in Tigard at any given time.
teams and the Traffic Safety Unit.
In 2021,we responded to 21,731 calls for service(dispatched
10. Services,which includes detectives in the Criminal calls and self-initiated contacts),which represents an
Investigation Unit and the Commercial Crimes Unit,school increase of 3.4%since 2017.While the population of Tigard
resource officers, records management, property and is roughly 55,000 it is important to note our"daytime"
evidence control, crime analysis and training.As part of population nearly doubles to 100,000 when you factor in
our detective workforce,one person is assigned full time workers and commuters within our city limits.
to the Drug Enforcement Administration and another is
assigned part-time to an FBI Task Force. As of the 2021-2022 adopted budget,we are authorized
for 94.0 FTE(60 in operations, 29 in services and 5 in
Patrol officers work three daily shifts: days(7AM-5PM), administration). Our total department budget of$22.4
swings(2PM-12AM)and graveyard (10PM-8AM)to respond million,67%of which goes to salaries and benefits.
to calls for service and provide proactive patrols.They are
Top 3 Priorities
1. Achieving the Public Safety Levy outcomes and preparing for renewal in 2024.
2. Staffing,recruitment and retention,including a competitive 2023 TPOA contract.
3. Responding effectively to the increase in the number and complexity of our calls for service.
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Tigard Police Department CITY OF TIGARD
Links
PD Home Page
www.tigard-or.gov/police
Police Transparency
https://bit.IV/3UrzgrU
PD Annual Report
https:Hbit.IV/3tbseMo
PD Strategic Plan
https:Hbit.IV/3tbh762
Tigard Police Newsroom
www.tigard-or.gov/PoliceNewsroom
Public Safety Advistory Board
https://bit.IV/3Th7Qnq
Tigard Police Community Academy
www.tigard-or.gov/CommunitVAcademV