[or-roots] Beach

[Sue Steward]

      Message from Chief Scott Russell


Chief's Message:

    The community of Woodburn Oregon is a very special place, not only
    because of the matchless beauty of the Willamette Valley where it is
    located, but because of the citizens who live here and who
    frequently demonstrate their resolute support for the men and women
    of the Woodburn Police Department. Through difficulty or success our
    citizens have always been at our side.

    _*The Woodburn Police Department traces its roots to 1889 when Amos
    Beach was sworn in as the first Town Marshall wearing a gold six
    pointed star, which had been made by his friends, for the purpose of
    protecting and serving the citizens of the newly formed community.*_
    Today, over 120 years later, the department remains committed to
    serving our friends, the residents of Woodburn.

    Key to the success of this service is the maintenance of our own
    standards and ethics, which can only be maintained through
    commitment to basic values. Our six *Core Values* are designed to
    provide our members with guidance on how to provide quality service
    to our residents and how we expect to conduct ourselves: Three of
    the core values look inwardly to what we strive for within
    ourselves; *Integrity, Courage, and Pride*. Three look outwardly to
    what we desire to provide to the public; *Respect, Accountability,
    and Service*.

    Mindful of these core values we endeavor to fulfill our mission, as
    stated in our Mission Statement:

        "The Woodburn Police Department strives to be a leader in law
        enforcement by: providing continuous and innovative improvement
        in service to our community, building partnerships, and valuing
        our members."

    Today the Woodburn Police Department seeks to meet the challenges of
    policing in the 21st century by engaging our community partners to
    help us solve problems at their point of origin through both
    traditional and non-traditional law enforcement. At the same time we
    must always be prepared to serve mankind by; safeguarding lives and
    property; protecting all persons against deception, the weak against
    oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or
    disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all people to
    liberty, equality and justice.

    (Signed),
    Scott D. Russell, Chief of Police


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