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Do you consider yourself a reliable and conscientious person with strong customer service skills? The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is recruiting for the position of Facility Security Officer. FSO’s are a non-sworn, uniformed team that is responsible for the security of county facilities and safety of employees and visitors. The annual salary for this position ranges from $55,660 to $68,161. A career with us comes with excellent comprehensive benefits and retirement packages.
On October 7, MCSO will be hosting a career event at the Multnomah County Central Courthouse. Job seekers will learn more about becoming an FSO and be able to speak to staff directly. Human Resources members will be on-site to assist with our application process and answer any additional questions you may have about our background checks.
Registration is encouraged for this event. Please let us know you are attending, by filling out this form on our website.
Details
Where: Multnomah County Central Courthouse, 1200 SW 1st Ave, Portland, OR 97204
When: Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10:00 a.m. Arrival
10:30 a.m. Info Session
11:00 a.m. Demos of X-ray machines and hand wands
11:30 a.m. Meet the staff
Link to video of a voicemail a scammer left a victim and a message from a sergeant who is the real person scammers often pose as.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is asking for the public’s continued vigilance about a phone scam impersonating our members. Recently, a person reported losing $4,000.
Most commonly, the scam calls are from someone posing as a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office sergeant or deputy. It’s been reported that the scammer claims the recipient has a warrant, unpaid court fines, or has missed jury duty and must pay a fine with a gift card immediately or be arrested.
Often, a tactic of the scammers is to keep the person on the phone during the entire process and tell the person they are not allowed to contact family or friends for advice. Once the scammer receives payment, they may tell the person they can come to an MCSO office for reimbursement. New tactics reported to us include, scammers using fake badge numbers and case numbers to try to legitimize their claims.
We want to remind the public that we NEVER conduct matters concerning warrant service, missed jury duty, missed court dates or payment of fines over the phone. We urge you to be aware of these ongoing and evolving scams.
•If you are called by a person claiming to be a member of the Sheriff’s Office and they are requesting payment in any capacity, DO NOT SEND MONEY or engage with these individuals. They do not represent the Sheriff’s Office.
•If you have been a victim of this scam, please file a police report by calling 503-823-3333 and select the option for non-emergency police reporting in the jurisdiction that reflects your residence.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) takes seriously its responsibility to engage community stakeholders about the services the agency provides. Policy and procedure serve as the foundation for all MCSO law enforcement operations, correctional operations, and business services. Policy provides members with the objectives, limits, and requirements that apply to their work for the public. Procedure provides detailed direction governing how a task is to be accomplished.
We invite the public to provide feedback on proposed policy and procedure(s) through a 30-day period known as the Stakeholder Review. During the policy’s Stakeholder Review, the public is encouraged to submit comments or proposals relevant to the content of the policy drafts. People who submit comments should be aware that their remarks become public record.
The Sheriff’s Office is currently in the process of reviewing the following draft(s):
• 815.00 Arrest, Conviction of Member; Notification Required
• 1070.00 Position Closures for Certain Holidays
• 1220.00 Public Records
• 1230.00 Transmittal of Correspondence by Facsimile Machine
• 1235.00 Intellectual Property Branding
• 1255.00 Email Correspondence
To submit a comment, please go to our website.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We take individual comments into collective consideration as policy is finalized.
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Update: On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Brendan Tyler Johnson of Fairview was sentenced in Multnomah County Circuit Court to 25 years in prison following a conviction for two counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree, and three counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree.
Johnson was arrested in March 2022, and charged following a months-long investigation led by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Unit.
For resources on online safety, child abuse awareness, age-appropriate education, or to make a report of suspicious online behavior, please visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s website. You can also report child abuse to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline by calling 1-855-503-SAFE(7233).
Original release: 3/17/23
A 25-year-old Fairview resident is found guilty on child sex abuse charges, following a months-long investigation by the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).
The investigation began on March 21, 2022, when patrol deputies responded to a Fairview business to check on the wellbeing of a child, who was under the age of 10. Deputies learned from the child’s parents that a man, later identified as Brendan Tyler Johnson, had been communicating with their child through an online social media application, and that he had requested sexually explicit images from the child. Johnson was arrested.
Over the course of eight months, detectives performed searches of Johnson’s home and meticulously reviewed his internet and electronic communications history, with the help of MCSO’s digital forensic expert. Detectives discovered Johnson’s online activity included the handling and storage of pornographic images of children and the grooming of minors.
The case was referred to the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, and charges were filed following a grand jury indictment.
Earlier this month, after a Bench Trail, a judge found Johnson guilty on two counts of using a child in display of sexually explicit conduct, one count of encouraging child sexual abuse in the second degree, and three counts of encouraging child sexual abuse in the first degree. Johnson’s sentencing is scheduled for April 14, 2023.
“The months-long investigation highlights MCSO’s commitment to creating safer communities and protecting our youth,” MCSO Law Enforcement Chief Deputy James Eriksen said. “Our team worked together to bring justice to the family and prevent Johnson from victimizing anyone else.”
We also want to take this opportunity to remind the public that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. For resources on online safety, child abuse awareness, age-appropriate education, or to make a report of suspicious online behavior, please visit the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children’s website. You can also report child abuse to the Oregon Child Abuse Hotline by calling 1-855-503-SAFE(7233).