Patrol

Police Units

The foundational and most visible component of the City of Sherwood Police Department is uniformed patrol. The Patrol Section maintains its dedication to Community Policing and continues to retain and expand community relationships, despite the growth of the community.

The Patrol Section is managed by a Police Captain who provides leadership, direction and supervision of the daily operations of the police department. These operations include patrol services, traffic enforcement services, tactical response and preparation, community activities and events, police canines and police reserves.

Patrol officers provide both responsive and preventative patrol within the city. Responsive patrol includes emergency and non-emergency calls for service received from police and fire dispatch. Preventative patrol includes self initiated activities like business and home checks, traffic stops and focused patrols.

K-9

The use of police dogs goes back to the early 1900’s and their continued use is becoming more widespread because of the tremendous value they offer law enforcement and the community.

A German Shepherd wearing a police K9 harness sits alert with its tongue out against a blurred green background.

Meet Miss B

The City of Sherwood Police Department has utilized police dogs since 1996, both as tracking dogs and drug detection dogs.

Police dogs provide a resource to officers and investigators by utilizing their keen sense of smell and hearing. They have the advantage of greater speed than their human counterparts and enhance officer safety by offering protection to officers in many situations. Their duties may include searching for narcotics, locating missing people, finding articles of evidence, tracking and apprehending suspects, protecting officers and community members.

The City of Sherwood Police Department is proud to introduce its K-9 team of Officer Lucas Spencer and Miss B.

Traffic

As your police department we are responsible for traffic safety in the community and we take a multi-faceted approach to maintaining traffic safety in Sherwood. Following the nationally accepted 3 pronged approach that includes Engineering, Education and Enforcement, the police department utilizes the following methods to enhance traffic safety;

The use of traffic surveys to identify problem areas and determine the best response and use of resources. We respond to traffic safety complaints from the community. We respond to traffic safety complaints from the community. In addition to our own surveys, we routinely get calls from citizens who request extra patrols in certain areas due to traffic violations like speeding and stop signs.

The use of traffic education and non-enforcement tools like radar trailers, pre-determined grace periods and educational flyers or pamphlets. These are used to educate the community about specific problems we are seeing and/or new laws that have been enacted. These methods very often lead to improved engineering, enhanced education and/or focused enforcement.

Finally, the City of Sherwood Police Department does issue citations to violators of the law. In keeping with our philosophy of no-nonsense policing, we believe that if a person violates a traffic law, they should reasonably expect to
receive a citation. We believe that traffic safety comes from behavior modification, which is accomplished by holding violators accountable. Our police officers have the discretion to issue warnings, which is what happens 60% of the time, if they feel that by doing so they can accomplish the primary goal of all traffic enforcement, which is voluntary compliance.

Questions regarding traffic citations please contact Sherwood Municipal Court.

Photo Enforcement

Code Enforcement

Code Compliance is an extension of the Sherwood Police Department.
20495 SW Borchers Drive
Sherwood, OR 97140

Phone: (503) 925-7101

E-mail: codecompliance@sherwoodoregon.gov 

Common Violations and their location in the municipal code:

Sherwood Municipal Code requires citizens to mow their lawns on a regular basis.  Grass or weeds cannot exceed ten inches in height.  SMC: 8.16.160.D & 9.44.020

Outdoor storage of junk is not allowed per the Municipal Code.  Items such as a barbecue grill, patio furniture, and stacked firewood are allowed, but other items such as waste building materials, auto parts, and appliances must be stored indoors or disposed of.  SMC: 8.16.160.J, 9.44.030 & 9.44.50

Sherwood Municipal code prohibits any unregistered motor vehicle from being parked, kept or stored on any premises and no vehicle shall be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair or in the process of being stripped or dismantled outside of a garage or other allowed enclosure. SMC: 8.16.160.H

Sidewalks must be kept free of obstructions.  It is each property owner’s responsibility to maintain the sidewalk area in front of or adjacent to their residence or business.  Tree branches must be trimmed up to 7 feet high over sidewalks and vegetation should not impede the sidewalk.  SMC 9.44.030 & 16.58.010 

See the link to the Clear Vision Brochure on the Code Compliance home page for more information.

Home businesses are regulated in the Home Occupation ordinance.  SMC 16.42

Vehicles must be stored within designated improved off-street parking areas.  These areas must meet the screening and landscaping requirements in the code.  SMC 16.98.010.

The Sherwood Police Department has jurisdiction over all on street parking violations.

Contact police dispatch at (503) 629-0111 to report on street parking violations.

  • RV’s, boats and trailers parked in the roadway.
  • Abandoned or hazardous vehicles.

Code Compliance Complaint

Location of complaint
Please provide an approximate address if actual address is not known.
Property Owner
Property owner’s name
Property Owner’s Phone
Date(Required)
When did you first observe this possible code violation?
Have you discussed the issue with the property owner?(Required)
Have you reported the issue to the Sherwood Police Department?(Required)
Note: All traffic or on-street parking complaints should be made directly to the non-emergency police dispatch line (503) 629-0111.
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    Evidence

    The Evidence Division is responsible for the receipt, storage, safekeeping, release and disposal of all property or evidence that comes under the control of the Sherwood Police Department.

    Found Property

    Items of found property turned into the Sherwood Police Department are held for 90 days before disposal. Every effort is made to return found property to its owner. Property which remains unclaimed by a legal owner is sent to public auction or other City Code approved disposal option, the proceeds of which are deposited into the City’s General Fund.

    Property Release

    Property is released by appointment only to the legal owner of the property. Legal picture I.D. will be required at the time of the release (driver’s license, state identification card, military I.D. or passport.)

    Contact Us

    Business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
    You must call (503) 925-7106 to make an appointment.