Join the Tigard Police Department in beautiful Tigard, Oregon! Our officers consistently say it’s our culture and people that set us apart. With us, you’ll enjoy a four-day workweek in a supportive community.
No experience? No problem! We’ll provide all the training and pay you as you learn.
Find your home with Tigard Police today!
If you want to be a police officer, you’ll find your home at the Tigard Police Department. With us, you’ll enjoy a four-day workweek and competitive pay (along with additional pay incentives and a pension plan), plus the benefit of working in a supportive community! We are small enough to build genuine relationships with each other, but large enough to provide first-class training and career development opportunities. We also enjoy the support of our community (Tigard voters recently renewed a Public Safety Levy with 78% support)! In addition to working as a patrol officer, you could be a:
K-9 handler
Drone Operator
School Resource Officer
Detective
Traffic Safety Officer
Member of interagency teams, including:
Crisis Negotiations Unit
Tactical Negotiations Team
Mental Health Response Team
Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team
Major Crimes Team
Best of all? You don’t need any previous law enforcement experience! We’ll provide all the training and pay you as you learn.
We’re looking for people with customer service experience, who can talk to people, manage conflict and listen! If you embody our core values of attitude, leadership, integrity, service and teamwork, reach out to us today. We know the application process to become a Tigard Police officer has many steps, but rest easy – we are here to guide you through each step of the way.
Our officers consistently say it’s the culture and people at the Tigard Police Department that makes this a place they want to come – and stay. Here, you’ll find a welcoming environment where we build genuine relationships with each other and prioritize officer wellness, including on-duty wellness time and a robust Peer Support Team. We prioritize transparency and community engagement, and host police events throughout the year. Our officers also enjoy:
A four-day workweek
Competitive base pay (up to $102,000 a year) plus additional pay for additional languages, education/certifications, serving on special teams and overtime
The support of the Tigard community (Tigard voters just renewed a Public Safety Levy with 78% support)
The opportunity for special assignments (K-9 handler, drone operator, detective, School Resource Officer, Traffic Safety Team and much more)
Lateral applicants, we have an accelerated interview process for you! Please reach out to us today so we can invite you in for an interview with our team.
Patrol Officer
K-9 Handler
Drone Operator
School Resource Officer
Traffic Safety Unit
Detective (Criminal Investigation Unit)
Detective (Commercial Crimes Unit)
Drug Investigations
Bike Patrol
Interagency Teams:
Mental Health Response Team
Tactical Negotiations Team
Crisis Negotiations Unit
Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team
Earn $82,441 - $102,717 base pay per year, plus:
a foreign language incentive for bilingual speakers
up to 10% more for serving on special teams
up to another 10% more for certain education and/or certifications
Enjoy a 4-day workweek!
Paid on-duty wellness time
PERS pension program and optional 457B plan
Paid vacation, sick time and holiday pay
Full medical/dental coverage
Savings plans for health expenses and dependent care
With roughly 80 sworn and 20 non-sworn employees, Tigard Police Officers enjoy the best of both worlds: a department small enough to provide personalized training but also large enough to offer career opportunities on specialized teams.
In addition to working as a patrol officer, you could be a K-9 handler, drone operator, School Resource Officer, detective, Traffic Safety Officer and much more. Our officers also serve on interagency teams including the Crisis Negotiations Unit, Tactical Negotiations Team, Mental Health Response Team, Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team and Major Crimes Team.
We enjoy the support of our community and build relationships with the people we serve. You’ll see us out at events throughout the year as we focus on community engagement and transparency. We also prioritize officer wellness, including on-duty wellness time and a robust Peer Support Team.
Located 20 minutes south of downtown Portland, Oregon, we are part of the beautiful Pacific Northwest! The City of Tigard is home to roughly 60,000 people who enjoy vibrant neighborhoods, parks, trails, schools and shopping centers.
We are only an hour away from the sand and seafood of the Oregon Coast, the snow-covered slopes of Mt. Hood and the stunning hiking trails and waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. Enjoy plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, craft beer, coffee shops and a relaxed PNW lifestyle.
The first step is to get in touch with a recruiter by providing your name and contact information! To get started, you must be at least 21 years old and a U.S. citizen.
We can help walk you through the rest of the process. For a new officer, that includes an initial public safety eligibility exam, online application, physical agility test, in-person interview and background investigation. After an interview with the Chief of Police, you’ll also need to pass a psychological evaluation, medical exam and drug test. For lateral officers, we’d be happy to schedule you directly for an in-person interview.
Have questions? We’re happy to answer them! Please reach out through the form below and a member of our team will respond soon!
Have questions about the Tigard Police Department? Fill out the form for more information and take the first step to apply.
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