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 In
November 1982, Keizer became incorporated as an official city in
Oregon. At that time the City of Keizer contracted with Marion
County Sheriff's Office for police services.
On May 19, 1984, the City of Keizer established the very first
police department in the city. The Police department in Keizer
started out with 11 sworn officers, consisting of a
Chief of
Police, two sergeants and eight patrol officers.
Today the Keizer Police Department serves over 35,000 residents
with 42 sworn officers, 8 support staff, Reserves, Cadets, and
other volunteers.
We are proud to sponsor a Reserve Police Officer Program and a
Law
Enforcement Explorer Cadet Program.
A departmental reorganization took place in 1997 which resulted in
changes that affected every division. The Department was branched
into two separate divisions, Patrol and the
Patrol Support
Division.
The Keizer Police Department operates using a community policing
philosophy. A philosophy that promotes police, community, and
government agencies working together to solve problems. A
management philosophy that encourages a state of mind which occurs
when the officer realizes that he or she does have the power to go
beyond an arrest and to begin developing a plan to solve problems. Developing a plan that involves not only the officer but also
action on the part of those most affected by the problem, the
citizens.
H. Marc Adams
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