Welcome to the City of Bend Oregon Website

The City of Bend Police Department is a state-accredited agency that meets the highest standards for excellence in law enforcement. The Department provides exemplary, year-round, twenty-four hour service to its citizens, and adheres to the highest standards of ethical behavior. The Department's primary objective is to provide a safe community environment in Bend with the highest level of services possible. The organization is committed to safeguarding the quality of life that makes Bend a great place to live, work and play. More than 90 sworn police officers are employed by the Bend Police Department. The police workforce also includes community service officers and civilian personnel. The cadet, reserve and volunteer programs are integral components of the organization.

Bend Police Department Vision Statement:

The Bend Police Department will create a safe and comfortable community in which people can live, work and visit. We recognize employees are the Department's most valuable resource and will strive to create a positive working atmosphere where dedication and participation are encouraged. We will serve the people of this community by striving for excellence in all we do.

To this end we will:

Enhance the safety and livability of the community.
Prevent crime through community involvement, education, proactive enforcement and technological advances.
Effectively communicate with all members of the community.
Strive for professionalism and integrity by maintaining high ethical standards.
Be fiscally responsible.
Promote interagency communication and cooperation.
Provide community leadership.
Recruit, train, and develop quality personnel.

We are committed to accomplishing the above through adaptability, encouraging creativity and forward thinking, honesty, integrity and holding one another accountable. Lastly, we will never settle for mediocrity or second best.

Values of BPD

SERVICE

We believe in providing the highest level of professional police service possible to our community.

ETHICS

We strongly believe in integrity, honesty and loyalty.

FAIRNESS

We are impartial, make independent professional judgments and act in the best interest of all of the citizens of our community.

CARING

We have a deep concern for people, property and preservation of Bend's unique quality of life.

PARTNERSHIP

We respect our community. Its members are our partners and we cannot be effective without their active support and cooperation.

PROGRESSIVE

We embrace change. We are flexible, innovative, and will not hesitate to experiment with new roles, programs, or technologies to improve our effectiveness.

EXCELLENCE

We hold ourselves accountable to the highest principles.

Please let us know through the Police Mail Contact Us ,or call our Community Liaison at (541) 322-2976 if you have suggestions to help us improve our programs. Together we can work to maintain a safe and livable city for all to enjoy.

To view a video of the Police Department, click here.

                                             Sandi Baxter, Chief of Police
Chief Sandi Baxter         555 NE 15th Street, Bend, OR   97701
    Phone: 541-322-2960  •  Fax: 541-322-2997
        Karin Walsh, Assistant to the Police Chief
                           kwalsh@ci.bend.or.us

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