Police Advisory Board

Overview

The Police Advisory Board is appointed by the City Council and consists of nine volunteer members appointed to three year terms, six members must be residents of the city and the remaining members must reside within the 97140 zip code, but need not be residents of the city. The Board is a component of the Sherwood community, with the goal of promoting public safety. The Board is expected to establish and maintain coordinated and cooperative working relationships between residents, the business community, faith community, youth population, schools, other agencies and the Sherwood Police Department.

The Board shall:

Assist the police department in establishing:
- Priorities for the delivery of police services, including types, levels, and quality of police services;
- The department’s strategic plan and goals;
- Recommended strategies for the future; and
- Public policy on policing.
Seek opportunities to educate the community about police work and the purpose of law enforcement.
Be a component of the Sherwood community, with the goal of promoting public safety.
Establish and maintain coordinated and cooperative working relationships between residents, the business community, faith community, youth population, schools, other agencies, and the Sherwood Police Department.
Invite and encourage public input regarding the above and advise the Chief of Police on the above matters and make recommendations to the City Council when appropriate.

The Police Advisory Board generally meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7 pm at the Sherwood Police Department (Community Room), 20495 SW Borchers Drive, Sherwood, Oregon.

If you would like to contact the Board, please email the following address: PoliceAdvisoryBoard@sherwoodoregon.gov.

All meetings are open to the public. See “meeting materials” for agendas, and to verify the date, time, and location or format. (Note: you may need to change the default view for the date range to see future or past meetings.)

Citizen comments may be provided in person, in writing or by telephone. Written comments must be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting start time by email to policeinformation@sherwoodoregon.gov and must clearly state that it is intended as a general Citizen Comment for this meeting. Per Council Rules Ch. 2 Section (V)(D)(5), Citizen Comments, “Speakers shall identify themselves by their name and by their city of residence.” Anonymous comments will not be accepted into the meeting record.

If you require ADA accommodations, please contact policeinformation@sherwoodoregon.gov at (503) 625-5523 at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time.

Supporting Documents

Boards & Commissions Application Fillable Form