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I have lived in Washington County for almost my entire life. I went into the trades after high school but after nearly 14 years in the construction industry I made a career change and became a police officer with the Tigard Police Department in 2010. I am currently assigned to the Criminal Investigation Unit. When I am not at work I enjoy working on vehicles and home projects and spending time with my wife and two pups.
I have worked for the Tigard Police Department for over 18 years. I have been assigned to the Transit Police Division in Portland and am currently in our K9 unit working my second K9. I am an instructor in several survival skills positions such as firearms, defensive tactics, and conflict simulations. I have been an FTO to several recruit officers as well over the years. I am currently the Vice President for the Tigard Police Officers Association.
I moved to Oregon in 1994 from Northern California. After decades in the private sector I took a position as a 911 dispatcher in Clark County Washington in 2007. In 2008 I transitioned to a Police Records Specialist with Tigard Police Department. March of 2011, I moved to Property and Evidence Specialist. As of May 2016 I began my current position of Community Service Officer. After periods of being the Non-Sworn Member at Large, I am proud to represent as Secretary of TPOA.
I have lived in the Portland Metro area my entire life and attended Portland State University to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. After obtaining my degree I started my career at the Tigard Police Department in 2021 and am assigned to the Patrol Division. I am proud to represent my community and peers being a part of the union board.
I have been with the Tigard Police Department for 25 years. During my time here I have served as Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Evening Traffic Officer, Drug Recognition Expert and Crash Reconstructionist on the inter-agency Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team. I have also served as a department instructor for multiple topics in addition to having spent time as a part time instructor for new recruits at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Basic Academy. I was previously a patrol member at large for the Tigard Police Officers Association and currently serve as the Treasurer.
Brett has lived in the Portland Metro area his entire life, except for his service in the US Army as a military police officer. After returning home from the military Brett took a job with the papermill in Newberg for just over twenty years. After the papermill was permanently closed in November 2015, he was able to complete his degree in Criminal Justice for his future career. Brett joined the Tigard Police Department in November of 2016 and is currently in a patrol officer position.
