The Washington County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for 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. Future considerations of the Committee will be to review other long-range opportunities for enhanced law enforcement and community collaboration.

ESPD provides enhanced patrol response to over 200,000 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 been nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) continuously since 2004.

Committee members serve a three-year term. Applicants must pass a criminal background check and shall be residents or business owners of the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District. Applications can be obtained online at www.wcsooregon.org, in person at the Washington County Sheriff's Office Executive Administration Office, by phone by contacting Lori Larson at (503) 846-2694, or by e-mail at Lori_Larson@co.washington.or.us. The deadline to submit your application March 31, 2021.