2023 WCSO Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 15
DEPUTY DOZÉ SURVIVES
SHOOTING INCIDENT, EMBARKS ON
CHALLENGING JOURNEY TO RECOVERY
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Civil Deputy
Charles Dozé, a 10-year veteran of the WCSO,
endured a harrowing shooting incident on July
26, 2023, in Tualatin, resulting in multiple lifethreatening injuries.
Despite being shot a total of seven times,
Deputy Dozé’s upper torso wounds were
miraculously halted by his body armor, saving
his life. However, he suffered significant injuries
to his arms, including multiple fractures in his
left and right humerus, as well as two shots
to the head, leading to the loss of his left eye,
dental damage, and a graze wound to the right
side of his head approximately six inches in
length.
After a 13-day hospital stay, Deputy Dozé
was discharged, accompanied by his family
and a law enforcement escort. Currently, he is
undergoing rehabilitation with the support of
his family.
Civil deputies, like Deputy Dozé, perform crucial
duties in the Washington County Sheriff’s Office,
including serving the public, executing legal
orders and paperwork, enforcing court orders,
preparing reports, and acting as court witnesses.
Their responsibilities extend to towing and
disposing of abandoned vehicles, enforcing
county codes and ordinances, managing
the execution process for real and personal
property, and conducting auctions for seized
property. While certification by the Department
of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST)
is not obligatory for civil deputies, many of them
hold this certification.
The WCSO Civil Unit includes five civil deputies
and one patrol deputy explicitly assigned to
the unit. These deputies are thoroughly
trained, sworn officers who wear uniforms and
badges and operate WCSO vehicles like their
patrol counterparts.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office
expresses profound gratitude to the partner
agencies who provided invaluable assistance
and support throughout this incident. These
agencies include the Tualatin, Tigard, Sherwood,
King City, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Cornelius,
North Plains and Portland Police Departments,
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon
State Police, Washington County Consolidated
Communications Agency, Tualatin Valley
Fire and Rescue, Metro West Ambulance,
Life Flight Network, Oregon Department of
Transportation, City of Tualatin Public Works,
and the exceptional medical professionals at
Legacy Emanuel. Their unwavering commitment
has played a pivotal role in managing this
challenging situation.
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