Sheriff's Office

In November 2006, Deschutes County residents voted to support two taxing districts that permanently fund Sheriff’s Office operations.

Passage of the tax measures mean the Sheriff's Office will never again have to ask Deschutes County voters to approve temporary operating levies that have served as the office's primary funding source since the mid-1980s.

District One:   A countywide district funded by all Deschutes Countyresidents provides common public safety services, such as the jail, search and rescue, and civil process service. 

District Two:   This district includes all areas in Deschutes County outside the cities of Bend,

Redmond, and Sisters and Sunriver and Black Butte Service Districts.   District Two residents also fund District One rates for common services that all citizens receive.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is now able to retain trained, experienced employees and implement long-term planning using existing resources more effectively.

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