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Forensics*
The Forensic Science Unit (FSU) is accredited to international standards, having met the ISO/IEC 17020 :
2012 requirements for forensic inspection with a scope in
friction ridge and scene investigation. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation
Board (ANAB) awards this accreditation based on annual
assessment of an agency’s technical qualifications and
competence for conducting inspection activities within
the scope. Accreditation is vital to the FSU as it ensures
forensic analysts and technicians are maintaining the
highest professional standards while remaining unbiased
in both their analyses and testimonies. Accreditation
enables the FSU to rely on best practices for processing
crime scenes and examining evidence while receiving
ongoing training in order to maintain credibility in the
county, scientific community, and the legal system. Additionally, the unit supervisor and one forensic analyst hold
significant credentials as Certified Latent Print Examiners
and Certified Crime Scene Analysts. One forensic technician and one forensic analyst are certified as a Crime
Scene Investigators.
ESPD Advisory Committee
The Enhanced Sheriff’s Patrol District (ESPD) Advisory
Committee works with Sheriff Garrett and other
executives to review and recommend police services
in the ESPD. The committee also advises the Sheriff on
strategic goals and opportunities for best-enhanced law
enforcement and community collaboration.
The ESPD provides enhanced patrol response to over
215,000 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.
Oregon Jail Standards
The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA) establishes
best practices for jails that address everything from staff
training to kitchen operations. The 309 best-practice
measurements, known as the Oregon Jail Standards
(OJS), are designed to raise the bar by improving
management, reducing liability, and creating consistency
in the operation of all county jails. The Washington County
Jail has remained compliant with these comprehensive
standards since 2000.
*Surveillance Video Retrieval is not an accredited service.
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