Multnomah County sheriff outlines three-year transition agreement to continue policing Troutdale

Multnomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrissey O'Donnell told the Board of Commissioners that the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office will continue to provide policing services to the city of Troutdale under a three‑year transition agreement that would extend services through the end of fiscal year 2028. The briefing described the agreement as a temporary arrangement to support Troutdale while the city pursues establishing an independent municipal police department.

The briefing said the contract, which began under the county in February 2015 and added a community resource deputy in 2020, covers patrol, investigations, administrative support and records services. Chief Deputy Carrie Kerr described the day‑to‑day model: deputies provide 24/7 patrol across two districts and supplement patrol with marine patrol, investigations, civil processes and a community resource deputy who focuses on longer‑term neighborhood issues. "Deputy Boer serves as a conduit for community members to make personal connections and to work together for solutions to issues in the city of…