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Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)

CSI Office

Our Crime Scene Investigation Unit (CSIU) is composed of two full-time non-sworn crime-scene examiners supervised by the forensic support sergeant.

The CSIU is co-located with the Sheriff's Office forensics teams and the property room in our cutting edge forensics facility. They work closely with the forensic examiners in computer forensics and forensic imaging along with forensics personnel from other agencies.

The CSIU's primary role is to provide crime scene processing and latent fingerprint development and analysis for detectives and patrol deputies with Clackamas County Sheriff, but also provide support to agencies that participate in the Clackamas multi-agency Major Crimes Team (MCT).

CSI Investigators

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Concealed Handgun Licenses

NOTICE: We’ve moved!

You can now find us at the new Clackamas County Courthouse. (1000 Courthouse Road, Room 1059, Oregon City 97045)

 

Apply online

To apply for your concealed handgun license, click below. If you need assistance applying online, call us at 503-794-8059.

Click here to get started

 

About the CHL Unit

According to ORS 166.292 (1): "If the application for the license is approved, the sheriff shall issue and mail or otherwise deliver to the applicant at the address shown on the application, within 45 days of the application."

Two Support Services staffers handle the application process and background checks required before the Sheriff can issue Concealed Handgun Licenses (CHLs) to eligible Clackamas County citizens.

LOCATION: 

1000 Courthouse Road, Room 1059
Oregon City, Oregon 97045

The CHL office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

Application options

If you can't schedule/apply online, you can obtain an Application for a License to Carry a Concealed Handgun from one of our offices, or you can download it here. Read carefully through the instructions and follow them exactly. Make sure you meet the requirements, and remember to schedule an appointment. Have your application ready when you come in for your appointment.

Please note the expiration date on the back side of your Concealed Handgun License -- and apply for your renewal license no more than 45 days prior to the expiration.

Important notes

DO NOT CARRY A GUN CONCEALED UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSE IN THE MAIL. ORS 166.292(2) states: "Failure of a person who carries a concealed handgun also to carry a concealed handgun license is prima facie evidence that the person does not have such a license."

Also, your issued Oregon concealed handgun license does not supersede federal firearms prohibitions. Please refer to 18 U.S. Code - 922 (g).

 

Disclosure of CHL information:

ORS 192.448 protects the disclosure of records or information that identifies a person as a current or former holder of, or applicant for, a concealed handgun license, except for certain purposes including written consent of the holder, when ordered by a court, at the request of another public body for criminal justice purposes, or when the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office believes there is compelling public interest to release the holder's name, age and county of residence. Read the full content of the statute.

Questions? Email us.

You can e-mail CHL-related questions to chl@clackamas.us.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Clackamas County Jail: Property Release Procedures

The Clackamas County Jail releases an adult in custody's property to a third party as quickly and efficiently as possible.

The adult in custody must approve and sign for the release of all requested property. The person requesting the property must come to the front lobby of the Clackamas County Jail (2206 Kaen Road, Oregon City, OR 97045 map) and request a "Property Release." Citizens wishing to receive an adult in custody's property will have to come to the Clackamas County Jail with photo ID to complete the appropriate paperwork.

The Jail employee working the front lobby area will fill out and complete a property release form with the following information:

  1. The name and booking number of the adult in custody releasing the property;
  2. the name of the person requesting the property; and
  3. the address and phone number of the person requesting the property.

Hours of Release

To facilitate feeding and other jail functions, a housed adult in custody's property can only be released between the hours of:

8 a.m. and 11 a.m.;
1 p.m. and 4:45 p.m.; and
7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

A new arrestee's property can be released at any time.

Property Release Options

Citizens receiving property have three options:

  1. Release all property except clothing.
  2. Release a cash amount from the adult in custody's account.
  3. Release jail cell property -- including excess books, photos, paperwork and commissary.

Money released from an adult in custody's account may not be deposited in another adult in custody's account.

Money released from an adult in custody's account will be issued to the citizen as a check, not cash.

The Clackamas County Jail will not accept any property over the counter for adults in custody.*

*The only exceptions are: court clothes, requested by a judge, for adults in custody attending court; glasses; medical equipment; and medically approved shoes for adults in custody.

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Professional Standards Unit

To file a citizen complaint about a member of the Sheriff's Office, you may:

If you need help filling out the form, you may ask a Sheriff's Office employee for assistance, either in person or by phone.

There are four sections of the form that need to be completed:

  • Facts About the Incident
    Please indicate the date, time, and location when the incident occurred and a case number associated with the incident and identify which Sheriff's Office employee was involved.
  • Citizen Information
    Please fill out contact information for the person that the complaint is about and let us know if we can contact them.
  • Witness(es)
    Please fill out information regarding any witness(es) that may have information regarding the complaint.
  • Complaint Description
    Please indicate what the complaint is about. Please be as specific as possible.

When the form is complete, there are several ways to submit it to the Sheriff's Office. You may submit it by:

Mail Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
2223 Kaen Rd.
Oregon City, OR 97045
Fax 503-785-5070
Email form Submit complaint
In-Person Brooks Building
9101 SE Sunnybrook Blvd.
Clackamas, OR 97015 map

Any of these options can be done anonymously or by a person on your behalf.

If you need immediate assistance regarding a complaint about a Sheriff's Office employee, you can call Clackamas County non-emergency dispatch at 503-655-8211.

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EEOP Short Form

It is the policy of Clackamas County to adhere to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action as a basic element of human resource management. Discrimination in a personnel action on a basis unrelated to the job is prohibited. Employment and promotion decisions in County service shall be made in accordance with the principles of equal opportunity by utilizing only job-related requirements.

County policy specifically prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, or other protected status as those terms are understood under Oregon and federal law.

Download our complete EEOP short form
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Wellness and Abuse-Prevention Resources

Peer Support Program

"Peer Support" is a mental-health resource for Sheriff's Office employees. In a Peer Support program, teams of fellow sworn and non-sworn personnel provide emotional backup -- including discussions, debriefings, and education -- following emotionally taxing critical incidents. A "critical incident" can be anything outside the range of normal experience -- including officer-involved shootings, responding to accident scenes, stressful divorces, and lawsuits. These counseling support groups are provided for under ORS 181.860.

Peer Support contacts for the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office:

Clackamas County's Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is for Clackamas County employees and eligible dependents.

Cascade Centers has an extensive specialized network of providers who are familiar with the unique challenges faced by public safety employees and their families. They offer Work/Life Balance Programs, Wellness Programs and Coaching, Behavioral Health Risk Assessment, Organizational Training and Development, and much more. All services are confidential.

Domestic violence resources

DISCLAIMER: This webpage provides several domestic violence resources designed for members of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office ONLY. If you are a member of the public seeking help, visit A Safe Place.

If you want to report domestic violence involving a Sheriff's Office employee, you have several options:

  • Contact our Professional Standards Unit.
  • Contact our DVERT Advocate at 503-557-5846
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: If you want to make a confidential abuse report instead of contacting the Sheriff's Office, contact Clackamas Women's Services.

Public Safety Chaplaincy

Contact Public Safety Chaplain Mike Vermace.

Local Resources

  • A Safe Place
    Clackamas County's Family Justice Center -- where survivors of domestic abuse, sexual assault, and vulnerable adult abuse can access many of their services under one roof.
    503-655-8600
  • Clackamas Women's Services (CWS)
    Local non-profit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence in Clackamas County. Services include: 24 hour hotline, emergency housing, children's program, and public education/outreach.
    503-654-2288 / 1-888-654-2288 (24-hour hotline)
  • Clackamas County District Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program
    Provides direct victim services to all victims of all crimes, child or adult victim, person or property crime, adult or youth offender. Services include information on victim's rights and ongoing support.
    503-655-8616 (24-hour hotline)
  • Clackamas County Child Abuse Hotline
    Child protective services is the part of the Department of Human Services (DHS) that responds to child abuse reports. CPS-trained caseworkers across the state listen to reports of abuse, assess the situations and prepare service plans to assist children and families.
    1-855-503-SAFE (7233)
  • The Children's Center
    A medical evaluation center in Clackamas County for children suspected to be victims of abuse or neglect.
    503-655-7725
  • Domestic Violence Resource Center of Washington County
    A non-profit agency providing free services to adult and child survivors of domestic violence within Washington County, Oregon and surrounding areas.
  • DVERT (Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team)
    Through a coordinated response with its Clackamas County partners, DVERT improves domestic violence investigations, prosecution and offender accountability. 9101 SE Sunnybrook, Clackamas, Oregon 97015 map
    Main line: 503-785-5000
    Victim Assistant Line: 503-557-5846
  • Mid-Valley Women's Crisis Service
    Offering safe refuge and support to women and children who survive domestic and sexual violence. Programs and services inform survivors of their options and support them in their choices. Email - 795 Winter St NE, Salem, OR 97301 map
    503-378-1572
  • Multnomah County's domestic violence resource page
  • Police Family Violence Fact Sheet
    Provided by the National Center for Women & Policing.
  • Project UNICA (Spanish)
    Works to ensure that Latino individuals and families impacted by domestic violence have equal access to community resources.
    503-232-4448 / 1-888-232-4448 (24-hour hotline)

Resources for Veterans and Their Families

National Resources

Books and Websites for Police Family Members

PLEASE NOTE: You do not have to be experiencing an immediate crisis to call a 24-hour hotline! Anyone (including friends and family) who has questions or just needs support can call.

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Property Crimes Unit

The Property Crimes Unit investigates property crimes including burglary, stolen vehicles, theft, organized retail theft, fraud, embezzlement, financial exploitation of elders, and arson, among other crimes.

The Property Crimes Unit also enforces the Clackamas County's pawn/second-hand property ordinance.

This unit works closely with neighboring police agencies. They are often called to assist with search warrants and investigations with drug crimes -- as property and drug crimes are often closely related.

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Livestock and Animal Crimes Investigations

The Sheriff's Office investigates animal abuse, neglect, abandonment and theft as well as criminal mischief involving animals within the unincorporated areas of Clackamas County.

The Sheriff's Office responds to hundreds of calls per year involving cattle, horses, sheep, goats, pigs, domestic fowl, donkeys and llamas; exotic animals such as emus, buffalo, camels, zebras and reptiles; and domestic pets such as dogs and cats.

On occasion, the Sheriff's Office utilizes volunteers who are willing to adopt or temporarily provide a home for abandoned or stray livestock animals.

For other issues such as barking dogs, dogs at large and welfare issues involving dogs, please call Clackamas County Dog Services at 503-655-8628. (Clackamas County currently has no resource for problems with feral cats.)

For dead deer or elk on a Clackamas County-maintained roadway, contact Clackamas County Roads at 503-650-3262. Only deer and elk will be picked up.

The Livestock and Animal Control Unit is also dedicated to educating the public about the proper care of a variety of animals.

Wildlife Issues

Oregon State Police
Fish & Wildlife Dept.
503-378-3720
OSPFWD@osp.oregon.gov​

U.S. Dept. Of Agriculture Wildlife Services
866-4USDA-WS (866-487-3297)

Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
503-947-6000

Animal Services

Critter Gitter (503-253-5584) provides the following services for a fee:

  • Live capture and relocation of problem wildlife (exceptions: rodents, deer, elk and coyotes)
  • Transport of injured and deceased pets
  • Rental of live traps for problems with feral cats

*Note: Critter Gitter does not respond to problems with stray, loose or barking dogs

Missing Livestock

Clackamas County Dispatch Non-Emergency
503-655-8211

Oregon Dept. Of Agriculture
Animal Health and Identification
503-986-4680

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Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT)

Our Hazardous Materials Unit (HAZMAT) is trained to recognize, handle and dispose of chemical and radiological agents.

The team's training includes both criminal incidents (such as meth labs) and non-criminal incidents (such as truck accidents) involving dangerous materials and chemicals.

HAZMAT is staffed by one Patrol Deputy. Unit members are assigned to other full-time duties -- but are subject to 24-hour callout for hazardous-materials incidents. The intensive deputy training emphasizes rapid hazard assessment and implementation of appropriate emergency-response procedures -- including safe containment and clean-up of the site.

Our HAZMAT unit also coordinates with state and local agencies -- including the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS), the Oregon State Health Division, Oregon OSHA, the DEQ, and regional hazardous-materials teams -- as well as public- and private-sector hazardous-material clean-up crews.

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