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Sweet Home swears in new officer and hears police report showing mixed crime trends

Sweet Home City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The council swore in new officer Leon Vineyard and heard Police Department figures showing overall declines in person and property crime in 2025 but notable increases in assaults and suspicious-activity calls; a captain completed the FBI National Academy.

The council swore in Leon Vineyard as the city’s newest police officer; City Manager Ogden introduced Vineyard and said he will attend the academy in early February. Ogden noted Vineyard has lived in Sweet Home since 2009 and previously drove log trucks for 12 years.

Adam Mayer presented…

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