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1850: At a meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, August 6, 1850, the Trustees
of Oregon City appointed Mr. Septemius Huilat as City Marshall. Mr. Huilat's
duties were primarily that of tax collector for the City of Oregon City. He
was assigned this duty, which came complete with rules and regulations on the
collection and the submission of the monies to the City Treasurer, along with
the various duties and responsibilities of a Marshall regarding violations of
the laws.
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the “line of duty”, Marshall Huilat brought before the City Council such offenders
as – a man running
his horse through the streets of Oregon City. The man appeared before the
City Council, who advised this man against such doings and discharged his
case thusly. |
1925: In the year 1925 the personnel of the department consisted of the
Chief of Police, C. A. Warren, two patrolmen and the City Dog Catcher, who also
acted as janitor and part-time operator of the Municipal Elevator. One patrol
vehicle was available to the men. The
activity for the year included the handling of 274 varied cases; 260 hoboes
held over night; issuing 186 traffic violations; imposing 110 total days of
jail sentences and having $4,915 of fines imposed.
1926: This year revealed the addition of one traffic man and one motorcycle.
Activity included 245 various cases and 206 traffic violations. The annual budget
appropriation for salaries for the five members of the department was a total
of $4,800.
1927: Saw an increase in criminal and traffic activity. Total budget
appropriation for this year was $8,840, out of which came $6,540 for salaries.
1934: During the year 1934 various improvements were made. Two additional
patrolmen were hired and the second patrol car was equipped with a radio. This
auto traveled an average of one hundred miles per day on patrol duty. An average
of the past ten years showed 220 arrests per year.
2004: OCPD has an authorized strength of 32 sworn officers and 7 civilian
employees. The Department now has a Patrol Division, Detective Division, Records
Unit, Property Officer, Community Services Officer and an active Police Reserve
Program. |
