The Gladstone Police Department (GPD) is the law enforcement agency of Gladstone, Oregon, United States.[2]
| Gladstone Police Department | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Abbreviation | GPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1911 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Police Officers | 15 |
| Civilians | 5 |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| www.ci.gladstone.or.us/gladstonepolicechief | |
| Gladstone | |
|---|---|
| Crime rates* (2013) | |
| Violent crimes | |
| Homicide | 1 |
| Rape | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Aggravated assault | 16 |
| Total violent crime | 23 |
| Property crimes | |
| Burglary | 44 |
| Larceny-theft | 220 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 34 |
| Arson | 3 |
| Total property crime | 298 |
Notes *Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. 2013 population: 11,699 Source: 2013 FBI UCR Data | |
Services edit
The Gladstone Police Department provides many services to the citizens of Gladstone and the surrounding communities,[2] including:
- Patrol
- Patrol operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, staffed by uniformed police officers and sergeants. These officers provide 9-1-1 and emergency response, along with responding to routine requests for service and assistance.
- Traffic
- With portions of Interstate 205 and Oregon Route 99E falling within city limits, in addition to many local roads, traffic enforcement along with accident response and investigation are a major function of GPD.
- Detective
- GPD staffs 2 full-time police detectives that investigate various felony crimes.[3]
- School Resource Officer
- The department dedicates a uniformed school resource officer (SRO) for Gladstone School District, along with a high-visibility SRO vehicle.[4]
- Municipal Ordinance Specialist
- With a focus on maintaining a high standard of community livability, GPD staffs a Municipal Ordinance Specialist (MOS) to enforce compliance of city code.[3]
- Reserve Police Officers
- In addition to the 15 full-time sworn personnel, GPD maintains an active reserve officer program, fully staffed with 5 volunteer police officers.
- Other Services
- In addition to the above, GPD maintains a number of other activities and functions, such as a records unit, property and evidence, and a citizen volunteer program.
Location edit
GPD currently shares a building with City Hall, and is located on Gladstone's main street, Portland Avenue.[5]
Ranks edit
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
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| Police Officer/Detective |
History edit
The Gladstone Police Department was founded the same year as Gladstone itself, in 1911.[6] In a state that was only a little more than 50 years old, early Gladstone was very rural, and its police force spent much of its time dealing with rural problems, such as rounding up escaped livestock.[7] In 1913, a large, rabid bulldog was reported to have been menacing the Gladstone's citizens.[8] Chief Miller's last official act as chief, before leaving the position to be a full-time postmaster, was to kill the bulldog.[9] In 1918, GPD appointed a "special woman policeman" to help with combating the 1918 flu pandemic.[10]
Gladstone fired officer Lynn Benton due to the murder of his wife in May 2011.[11] Benton was fired in December 2011, and was later charged with the murder.[12][13][14] The department eliminated its canine unit in April 2014.[15] In 2014, GPD received accreditation for attaining a high standard of professionalism, making it one of only 20% of Oregon law enforcement agencies to have received accreditation at that time.[16] Chief Jim Pryde retired early in 2015 after issues with the city council over his paid consulting work.[17][18][19]
Police chiefs past and present edit
Source:[6]
- Asa F. Parker (1911 – 1912)
- Morton Bell (1912 – 1913)
- William H. Miller (1913)
- Percy A. Cross (1913 – 1916)
- Victor Gault (1916)
- Morton Bell (1916)
- R.L. Blancharce (1916 – 1919)
- Thomas E. Gault (1919 – 1925)
- J.C. Wallace (1925 – 1928)
- Harry Morrell (1928 – 1934)
- Henry Strebig (1934 – 1938)
- George Fisner (1938 – 1943)
- Henry Streibig (1943 – 1945)
- Fred Smith (1945 – 1946)
- Henry Strebig (1947)
- Louis Biby (1947 – 1951)
- Clarence E. Moore (1951 – 1957)
- William A. Lewis (1957 – 1961)
- Charles L. McCarthy (1962 – 1965)
- William D. Preble (1966 – 1970)
- David R. Clemens (1970 – 1981)
- Max Patterson (1982 – 1990)
- Robert Beard (interim chief) (1990 – 1991)
- Robert King (1991 – 2002)
- Richard Rye (interim chief) (2002)
- Willie F. Grace (2002 – 2008)
- Joe Simon (interim chief) (2008 – 2009)
- Jim Pryde (2009 – 2015)
- Lee Jundt (interim chief) (2015)[20]
- Jeff Jolley (interim to fully appointed) (2015 – current)[20]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Chief's Message | Gladstone, Oregon".
- ^ a b "Gladstone Police Department". www.ci.gladstone.or.us. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Gladstone Police Department Contacts". www.ci.gladstone.or.us. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Bella, Rick (September 23, 2014). "Gladstone's school resource officer showcases hot-looking patrol car". www.oregonlive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Gladstone Police Department FAQ". www.ci.gladstone.or.us. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Gladstone Police Department Past". www.ci.gladstone.or.us. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Municipal Dairy is Gladstone Idea" (PDF). Morning Enterprise. Oregon City, OR. July 4, 1913. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Huge Bulldog Mad; At Large" (PDF). Morning Enterprise. Oregon City, OR. July 25, 1913. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Police Chief Quits Job at Gladstone" (PDF). Morning Enterprise. Oregon City, OR. September 13, 1913. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Special Woman Policeman Now On Duty At Gladstone" (PDF). Oregon City Courier. Oregon City, OR. December 12, 1918. Archived from the original on January 27, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ Bella, Rick (December 22, 2011). "City fires cop linked to plot". The Oregonian.
- ^ Mayes, Steve (November 8, 2012). "Former Gladstone officer faces murder charges". The Oregonian.
- ^ Edwards, Victoria (July 14, 2012). "Bizarre murder still haunts town". The Oregonian.
- ^ Mayes, Steve (May 20, 2015). "Trial of Lynn Benton, former cop accused of killing his wife, will be postponed for several months". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Wilkes, Byron (April 14, 2014). "Police dogs". The Oregonian. p. A4.
- ^ Bella, Rick (September 10, 2014). "Gladstone Police Department officially accredited". www.oregonlive.com. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ Rendleman, Raymond (March 2, 2015). "Gladstone Police Chief Jim Pryde's sudden exit leaves lingering issues". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Rendleman, Raymond (March 6, 2015). "Documents reveal Police Chief Jim Pryde's final dealings with Gladstone". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ Bailey Jr., Everton (March 28, 2015). "Gladstone police chief's early exit caps sometimes-rocky tenure". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ^ a b Bailey, Everton (2 March 2015). "Gladstone police chief retires months earlier than planned in 'mutual' decision with city". The Oregonian. Retrieved 6 March 2015.