Red Wortham for Sheriff
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Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
A sheriff’s office differs from a city police department in many ways. The most important of those is that the sheriff is elected directly by the people and answers directly to the people. The sheriff is required to oversee the county and provide a wide array of services. Oregon law… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
Our jails and prisons must, first, prevent the introduction of the coronavirus into jail and prison facilities and, second, prevent transmission of the virus once it does enter a facility. China’s COVID-19 outbreak in prisons should serve as a primer for the importance of immediate and sweeping action. In Wuhan’s… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
Washington County Jail houses 572 offenders and books in around 18,000 individuals each year. Each day, the jail receives nearly 50 new arrested offenders and releases a similar number daily. In order to keep this operation going continuously 24/7, between 75 and 100 staff members come and go daily inside… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
ICE is a complex and conflicted issue that can be confusing and overwhelming. In today’s political climate, fear-based rhetoric has become the norm in the news about ICE and local law enforcement roles. In reality, each have distinct missions and responsibilities. ICE uses a civil, not criminal, process by which… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
The County Sheriff provides several services to the public throughout Washington County, to include multi-agency teams, investigations, patrols of urban unincorporated and rural areas, the county jail, civil process, evidence processing, concealed handgun licensing, alarm permitting, and more. I am running to become your next sheriff because the management of… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
Washington County Sheriff’s Office employs more than 430 uniformed deputies. These deputies serve the public in our county providing law enforcement in rural and urban unincorporated neighborhoods. They also provide civil service and staff a 572 bed jail to house offenders from the entire county. These deputies are responsible for… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
It is insufficient for our government leaders to only proclaim a commitment and active practice of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the public offices of Washington County. The policy decisions of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have a huge impact on safety, security, and livability for every person in our… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
I am running for the office of Washington County Sheriff in the May 19, 2020 election. This is the first time in far too long you have had a choice on the ballot for county sheriff. Historically, your sheriffs have used a tactic of quietly passing the office to a… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
Mixed results show Washington County Deputies may have bias with Hispanic persons In 2017, Oregon passed a law requiring all law enforcement agencies to collect and provide data about the people they stop. These stops are limited to those where an officer makes the decision to stop. In other words,… Read More ..read more
Red Wortham for Sheriff
4y ago
Washington County has been growing and developing for over 175 years. Owned by the Atfalati band of Kalapuya peoples, settlers and missionaries began populating the Tualatin Valley in the 1840s. In 1843, the county was one of the four counties formed, taking the name Twality District. In the same year,… Read More ..read more