Sheriff

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:

• Lt. Barb McCullough, barbmcc@clackamas.us or 971-888-2586
• Sgt. Jeffrey Juker, jeffreyjuk@clackamas.us or 503-655-8351

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.

• Download our Employee Involved Domestic Violence Policy

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

• Portland VA Medical Center
  3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Rd., Portland, OR 97239 [ map ]
  503-220-8262 / 800-949-1004
• Veterans Crisis Line
  1-800-723-8255 (press 1)
• Intimate Partner Violence and Military Veterans

National Resources

• National Domestic Violence Hotline
  1-888-799-SAFE (7233)
• Rape Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN)
  1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Books and Websites for Police Family Members

• I Love a Cop, Revised Edition: What Police Families Need to Know by Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D
• Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement by Kevin M. Gilmartin, Ph.D
• Spiritual Survival for Law Enforcement by C. A. Friedman
• AbuseOfPower.info: Website of Diane Wetendorf, featuring books and resources for survivors of domestic violence involving police officers.
• PoliceFamilies.com
• WivesBehindTheBadge.org

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.

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.

• Clackamas County Code: Secondhand Dealers
• Submit a crime tip
• Information on elder/vulnerable-adult abuse

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

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.

Comprising one sergeant and seven detectives, the Child Abuse Team (CAT) is the only law-enforcement team in Clackamas County dedicated solely to keeping children safe.

Specially trained CAT investigators handle cases involving all persons under the age of 18 and who are victims of criminal activity. This includes sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect, and computer-related crimes involving children.

CAT investigations are a collaborative effort between the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and members of the Clackamas County Multi-Disciplinary Team, which includes:

• Clackamas County District Attorney's Office (CCDA)
• Children's Center
• Clackamas County Behavioral Health (CCMH)
• Clackamas County Victim Assistance Program (CCVAP)
• Oregon Department of Human Services
• Clackamas County Juvenile Department (CCJD)
• All law-enforcement agencies within Clackamas County
• School districts within Clackamas County

Report child abuse immediately:

• Clackamas County Dispatch: 503-655-8211

Happy Valley Community Policing Center
12915 SE King Rd
Happy Valley, OR 97086

503-760-0123

Hours: Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

In partnership with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Happy Valley’s contract police department serves a growing area with a population of over 30,000 residents.

Sixteen sworn deputies, a community service officer and the police administration are stationed in the Community Policing Center. This includes a dedicated detective, two traffic deputies, two patrol sergeants, a School Resource Officer and a police chief. They serve the public as a safety hub where citizens can report crime, obtain information, have questions answered, or meet with an officer.

Family members and friends can now shop, create and send gift packages directly to adults in custody at the Clackamas County Jail using the online Access Securepak® system. Learn more at ClackamasCountyPackages.com.

The Clackamas County Jail regulates mail to provide a safe, secure, and orderly treatment-based environment for adults in custody. Adults in custody may send and receive mail and receive approved publications consistent with Jail interests and accepted rehabilitation practices.

1. All adults in custody at the Clackamas County Jail will be allowed to send and receive mail that complies with U.S. Postal regulations and the rules governing the Clackamas County Jail.
2. No mail or notes may be left at the Jail for adults in custody: all such materials must be received through the U.S. Mail.
3. Adults in custody may not send, receive, transfer or possess materials in violation of the rules governing the Clackamas County Jail.
4. It is the adult in custody's responsibility to notify their family and friends about the mail rules and regulations.

Addressing Your Mail

All letters to adults in custody will be addressed in the following manner:

ADULT IN CUSTODY'S NAME (State Identification Number - SID)
c/o
Clackamas County Jail
2206 Kaen Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Each adult in custody's State Identification Number can be found on the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Web site, using the Jail population search engine.

All incoming mail must have a return address:

FIRST AND LAST NAME
COMPLETE STREET ADDRESS
CITY, STATE ZIP CODE

Delivery Schedule

Except for circumstances beyond the control of the Jail, incoming mail will be delivered to adults in custody after it is received and processed, within 24 hours, (excluding holidays and weekends). The exception would be confiscated mail.

The jail will deliver the mail Monday-Friday, excluding holidays, barring any unforeseen circumstances

Mail received for adults in custody who are no longer in custody of the Clackamas County Jail will be returned unopened to the sender.

Adults in custody at the Clackamas County Jail are not limited in the number of letters they may send or receive. However, if the volume of such letters is so great that it results in an unreasonable hardship on the Jail then the Jail Commander may impose further limits on the volume of letters and other material that may be stored in the housing area.

Contraband

If any contraband is found in the adult in custody's mail, the Jail will seize it. Efforts will be made to identify the person who sent the contraband. Dangerous or serious contraband will be turned over to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office detectives for investigation.

Introducing contraband into a correctional facility, (through the mail or by any other means), is a CLASS C Felony. Such activity or suspected activity will be investigated for criminal prosecution.

Sending Cash

Starting Sept. 1, 2009, the Clackamas County Jail will no longer accept any cash or other negotiable items through the U.S. Mail. Upon discovery of any cash or other negotiable item inside incoming mail to an adult in custody, the entire letter and cash will be sealed and stamped "RETURN TO SENDER" and then returned.

Sending Books

The Clackamas County Jail is not responsible for loss or damage to any adult in custody's personal books received through the U.S. Mail. The adult in custody will be responsible for the care of all their personal books. Torn and damaged books will not be kept in the facility and will be returned to sender.

There is a limit of three books and three magazines per adult in custody at any one time. All books previously received by the adult in custody will be returned before obtaining others.

All books received by adults in custody through the mail must be bought and shipped from a publisher or reputable bookstore and must meet the following requirements:

1. No book will be more than 8-1/2' x 11' and no more than 2' thick.
2. No hardbound or spiral-bound books will be accepted.
3. No softbound books that have the covers removed or altered in any way will be accepted. All such books will be returned to sender.

Sending Care Packages Using the Online Access Securepak' system

Family members and friends can also shop, create and send gift packages directly to adults in custody using the online Access Securepak' system. Learn more at ClackamasCountyPackages.com.

Prohibited Mail

The following mail is prohibited by the Clackamas County Jail for the safe, secure and orderly environment in promoting rehabilitation:

1. Mail used to initiate contact with the victim(s) of the alleged crime(s) they have committed, unless the adult in custody has prior authorization from the courts.
2. Mail used to contact a witness to the adult in custody’s crime. This is to protect the criminal justice process and prevent coercion or witness tampering to the witness associated with the crime for which the adult in custody is charged.  Mail will not be allowed between the adult in custody and the witness, unless prior approval has been granted through the Administrative Lieutenant or Administrative Sergeant.  
3. Correspondence between adults in custody in the Clackamas County Jail or other correctional institutions unless the parties are married or have prior approval from the administrative lieutenant.
4. Mail that contains threats of physical harm to any person or threats of criminal activity.
5. Mail that concerns sending contraband into or out of the Jail.
6. Plans to escape, or depictions or description of blueprints or operational details on an institution's security.
7. Letters written in code.
8. Gang-related material.
9. Mail that is sensational. "Sensational" is defined as written or other printed materials that pose a direct and immediate threat to the safety and security of the Jail.
10. Sexually explicit mail.
11. Packages.
12. Polaroid-type pictures, or nine (9) or more 4' x 6' pictures.
13. Stamps, address labels, stickers, bus passes, bookmarks, calling (phone) cards and stationary/envelopes.
14. Greeting cards larger than 8 1/2' x 10', that are padded, musical, have metal clasps, plastic, string, ribbon, confetti, glitter or laminated items. Any item that by design restricts the ability to search the item is not allowed.
15. Non-paper material, including cardboard, food and clothing items.
16. Any foreign substance (lipstick, crayon, watercolors, paint, correction fluid, metallic ink, perfume, glue, tape, body fluids, etc.) on the envelope or any part of the mail.
17. Any device capable of storing electronic media (videotapes, cassettes, CD-ROMs, and computer disks).
18. Any personal checks, business checks, cashier's checks or money orders.

Outgoing Mail

Outgoing mail will be handled in a timely manner.

1. Mail submitted at "mail pass" will be sent out the next business day.
2. All outgoing mail will contain both a complete delivery address and a complete return address.
   1. The delivery address will contain the full name, full address (including city, state, and 5-digit zip code), and country if other than USA of the person to whom the mail is to be delivered.
   2. The return address will contain the adult in custody's complete name as it appears in the Jail records, the adult in custody's complete booking number, and the complete address of the Clackamas County Jail.
3. All outgoing mail will be in postage-paid envelopes and paper purchased from the Jail commissary. Adults in custody who are indigent will receive two postage-paid envelopes and four sheets of paper per week for personal mail. Indigent adults in custody will not be restricted in accessing the courts by mail.
4. Each letter can weigh no more than one ounce, (four sheets of paper and the envelope weigh one ounce) and fit within a standard 4'x 9' envelope, unless approved by Jail staff.
5. Once the outgoing mail has been sorted, it will be delivered by the United States Postal Service.

Rejecting Incoming Mail

A mail violation notice will be issued on any opened mail that was returned to sender, confiscated, or was placed in the adult in custody's property bin for content. The Clackamas County Jail is not responsible for editing the content of the mail -- rather, the entire correspondence will be rejected.

1. Notice of censorship/confiscation of mail shall be provided to the adult in custody and sender within 3 days of the action, excluding weekends and holidays. Such notice shall be in writing and set forth the reason or reasons for the action and the adult in custody and sender's right to a review upon written request within 7 days of the notice.
2. Within 7 days of the notice of censorship/confiscation, a review will be held -- if requested in writing by the adult in custody and/or sender -- to determine whether the confiscation was appropriate.
3. Unless there is substantial evidence that the mail violates this regulation, it shall be delivered to the addressee. If the Jail finds there is substantial evidence of violation, a Jail official shall order the item censored/confiscated and placed in the adult in custody's property bin or returned to the sender at the adult in custody's expense.
4. The Jail Commander may evaluate the findings of the review -- upon written request of the adult in custody -- within 5 days of the findings, excluding holidays and weekends.

Sheriff Angela Brandenburg

Sheriff Angela Brandenburg is the current Sheriff of Clackamas County. She took office in 2021 after being elected the 33rd Sheriff of Clackamas County by voters in 2020. Sheriff Brandenburg was re-elected for a second term in 2024.

Sheriff Brandenburg currently serves on the Commission on Statewide Law Enforcement Standards of Conduct and Discipline, the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Police Policy Committee, and is a Northwest Accreditation Alliance Board Member.

Sheriff Brandenburg has been a dedicated public servant since the age of 18 when she joined the Oregon Army National Guard shortly after high school. She attended U.S. Army Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia, where she graduated with honors. Brandenburg earned the rank of sergeant before her honorable discharge after nine years of service.

​Sheriff Brandenburg is an experienced leader and has served the residents of Clackamas County for over 33 years. She began her law enforcement career as a volunteer Reserve Patrol Deputy with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office before she was hired as a full-time Patrol Deputy in 1992.

​Throughout her career with the Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Brandenburg actively sought out opportunities to serve in nearly every division of the Sheriff’s Office, including appointments to special assignments. In addition to working as a Patrol Deputy, she served as a Civil Deputy, Patrol Sergeant and Civil Sergeant, Patrol Deputy Field Training Officer, a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), and the Search and Rescue Team. Brandenburg was appointed the Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman as Public Information Officer and served in this capacity for five years.

In 2012, Brandenburg was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and appointed the Civil Commander overseeing security of the Clackamas County Courthouse, service of civil process, and was the Sheriff’s Office Risk Manager.

​In 2015, Brandenburg was appointed as the Investigations Division Lieutenant serving as the Director of Oregon’s first comprehensive Family Justice Center, A Safe Place. She developed the program into what it is today and forged strong working relationships with community partners like Clackamas Women’s Services to provide a coordinated community response to better serve victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and elder abuse.   

​Brandenburg was promoted to Undersheriff in 2019 and commanded over 250 personnel from four divisions: Patrol Division, Investigations Division, Training Division, and A Safe Place Family Justice Center. As the Undersheriff, she served as second-in-command to the Sheriff.

Sheriff Brandenburg has proudly lived in rural Clackamas County for over 40 years.

About the Sheriff's Reserve

Download an application

The Clackamas County Sheriff's Reserve has been an invaluable part of the Sheriff's Office for over 50 years.

This volunteer organization of dedicated, trained citizens supports and assists Sheriff's Deputies in several ways -- including but not limited to:

• Assisting at the Clackamas County Jail -- including transporting custodies and arrestees
• Helping out at special events, including the Oregon International Air Show and Sandy Mountain Daze
• Attending public-school activities, including dances and football and basketball games
• Riding with and covering Deputies on uniformed patrol
• Traffic control
• Marine patrol
• Crime-scene security

Many Reserve Deputies go on to a full-time career in law enforcement. But even if you aren't considering a career, the Reserve provides an incredible chance to serve your community by training for and engaging in law enforcement on a professional basis.

Qualification Requirements

• Age 21 or older
• United States citizenship
• High-school diploma (or GED equivalent)
• Driver's license
• Ability to pass an oral interview, written test and background investigation
• Ability to volunteer 240 hours per year and participate in required Reserve events.
• Ability to supply your own weapon, uniform, body armor, duty footwear, equipment belt, ammunition and miscellaneous patrol items. (Estimated cost: $2,000.) Some items are specified by the Sheriff's Office.

Reserve training includes:

25 weeks of training at the Clackamas County Inter-Agency Police Reserve Academy, which is recognized statewide and by DPSST.

• Over 300 hours in a Field Training Evaluation Program (FTEP) with a qualified Field Training Officer (FTO).
• Training in the use of firearms typically employed by the Sheriff's Office
• Training in the Clackamas County Jail
• Quarterly in-service training sessions covering a wide variety of law-enforcement skills

Apply to join the Reserves today!

For information on joining the Reserves, contact the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office at 503-785-5000.

If you believe you have the interest, the time and the energy to support your community by becoming a member of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Reserve, please complete this application and mail only to the below address:

Clackamas County Sheriff's Office
Reserve Battalion
2223 Kaen Rd.
Oregon City, OR 97045

Notify the Clackamas County Sheriff's Reserve of any address and phone-number changes.

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office is a member of the Metro Explosive Disposal Unit (MEDU) a team of specially trained law enforcement officers from several local agencies responsible for region-wide response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive incidents. 

Typical missions include suspected explosive device investigations, post-blast investigations, bomb sweeps, and disposal of explosives, fireworks, dangerous chemicals, and ammunition.

All team members are highly trained in the recognition, handling, and disposal of ordinance, explosive materials, and devices. Unit members are required to successfully complete a six-week explosive-ordinance training course at the FBI’s Hazardous Devices School located in Huntsville, Alabama. 

The FBI’s Redstone Arsenal training facility is home to a sprawling 455-acre campus complete with classrooms, explosive ranges, and mock villages that include a train station, apartment complexes, a movie theater, and a strip mall. New bomb technicians spend six weeks learning about electricity, fuses, and improvised explosives. 

After the successful completion of the FBI’s explosive-ordinance training course, they are required to maintain proficiency through regional team training. Team members must also attend a two-week explosive-ordinance refresher course every three years at Redstone Arsenal.

This assignment is a collateral duty for Sheriff’s Office members who are part of this team.