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Wilsonville police report: calls down overall, person crimes up slightly; behavioral‑health clinician shows community follow‑up value
Summary
Chief Robert Werb presented department staffing and four‑year data showing fewer public‑initiated calls, a drop in property crimes since a 2022 spike, and increased use of a behavioral‑health clinician who completed 561 contacts last year including 89 follow‑ups and 121 crisis responses.
Chief Robert Werb, Wilsonville’s contracted police chief through the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, gave a data‑driven overview of the department’s operations and crime trends at the April 7 meeting.
Werb reported the department’s authorized staffing at 23 personnel and described shift assignments that keep a sergeant and multiple deputies continuously assigned to the city. He said the department benefits from county resources—accident reconstruction, behavioral‑health clinicians, K9, SWAT and search‑and‑rescue—that can be deployed as needed.
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