Polk County DA’s Office Digital Evidence Team Honored By Board Of Commissioners. (Photo) - 03/31/26

DALLAS (OR) – Today the Polk County Board of Commissioners recognized the District Attorney’s Office Discovery/Evidence Division of Carrie Jackson, Carol Carlson and Supervisor Matt Olson with its STAR (“Special Thanks and Recognition”) Award.

The STAR Award is given quarterly by the commissioners to Polk County employees for going above and beyond their typical duties and making a significant difference in areas such as excellent customer service, team success, outstanding achievement, ideas for (or implementing) improvement of services, safety, suggesting or implementing a process to save money or resources, or individual milestones.

In his nomination of the team, District Attorney Aaron Felton wrote to the Board of Commissioners, “In the last ten years, with the advent of digital case management systems and police body cameras, [evidence production and management] has undergone a revolutionary transformation. I am very proud to say that our Discovery/Evidence team [has] not only kept pace with the technological changes, but established a leadership role by building one of, if not the finest operations in Oregon. [T]his department in the DA’s Office, is a major contributor to our mission of seeking justice for the people of Polk County and are extremely deserving of this special recognition from the Board.”

Pictured are Polk County Commissioners Jeremy Gordon, Craig Pope, and Lyle Mordhorst. Accepting the STAR award are Team Members Carol Carlson, Supervisor Matt Olson, and Carrie Jackson joined by District Attorney Aaron Felton..