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Jail Health Care
The National Commission on Corrections Health Care (NCCHC) is a private,
independent assessor of correctional health care. NCCHC provides two
accreditations: one to the correctional facility to provide a measurable,
standard-based system of care and the other to the individual medical
professional to confirm adherence to industry best practices and
standards. At the Washington County Jail, accreditations ensure more
efficient operations, reduce the risk of adverse events related to adults’
care in custody, improve health status for adults in custody, and reduce
health risks for the community upon release.
PURSUIT OF
EXCELLENCE
ESPD Advisory Committee
The Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD) Advisory Committee works
with Sheriff Massey and other executives to review and recommend
police services in the ESPD. The committee also advises the Sheriff on
strategic goals and opportunities for urban level law enforcement in ESPD
and community collaboration.
The ESPD provides urban-level patrol response to over 216,000 residents
in the urban areas outside of cities in Washington County. These areas
include Bethany, Cedar Mill, Cedar Hills, Aloha, Reedville, Garden Home,
Metzger, Rock Creek, Raleigh Hills, Bull Mountain, Bonny Slope, West
Slope, Oak Hills, and more. Voters first approved the ESPD in 1987 and
continued to support the ESPD and local option levies. You can find out if
you live in the ESPD on our website at bit.ly/WCSO_ESPD.
WCSO Latino Advisory Commission
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Latino Advisory Commission
(LAC) is a community-led advisory group comprised predominantly
of community members. The LAC meets monthly to discuss and
review Sheriff’s Office policies and other programs to increase mutual
understanding and work together for agency improvement and
community benefit. The LAC also includes two students representing
the youth/student community perspectives. The Latino population is
the largest ethnic group residing in Washington County. They continue
to be disproportionately overrepresented in policing enforcement,
incarceration rates, and referrals to the juvenile justice system.
Establishing an ongoing dialog and partnership with Latino community
members is an essential step in meeting the public safety needs of the
entire community.
Established in 2020, the LAC addresses these issues and strives to
build trust between the Sheriff’s Office and the Latino community. This
commission allows Latino voices and perspectives to be welcomed and
heard more consistently and directly. By engaging with the challenges
facing the Latino population and Black, Indigenous, and other People of
Color, the Sheriff’s Office is learning to serve with cultural awareness and
respect for differing community perspectives and feelings of safety. Being
part of the discussion and working through an equitable lens is vital to
represent and more effectively partner with the communities we serve.
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