Police

Updated: January 13, 2020

Position Title: Police Officer

The City of Warrenton is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies for Police Officer.  

**BEWARE OF RANSOM SCAM**

Two incidents of the ransom scam were recently reported to the WPD. Please see the attached Press Release with the details and tips on what to do if you receive this type of Scam Call.
 

****PRESS RELEASE****

Please see the attached press release on a Sex Abuse Investigation and Arrest of a 15-year-old male suspect. There is a possibility that there may be other juvenile victims in the Pacific Rim Neighborhood in southeast Warrenton.

Please see the attached Press Release on the recent graffiti vandalism at the City Park and the SE 2nd Kayak Dock. The Warrenton City Commission has offered a REWARD for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the subject(s) responsible.

On May 16, 2019 at 1:45pm officers from the Warrenton Police Department (WPD), Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Clatsop County Parole and Probation, and Department of Human Services (DHS) personnel served a search warrant at 526 NW Date Ave. in Warrenton. The warrant culminated a long and protracted investigation by all of the agencies after receiving several complaints from the neighborhood about suspicious activity involving people coming to and from the residence.

On May 16, 2019 at 1:45pm officers from the Warrenton Police Department (WPD), Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Clatsop County Parole and Probation, and Department of Human Services (DHS) personnel served a search warrant at 526 NW Date Ave. in Warrenton. The warrant culminated a long and protracted investigation by all of the agencies after receiving several complaints from the neighborhood about suspicious activity involving people coming to and from the residence.

The 2019 Citizen Police Academy has been announced and applications are being accepted. This will be the second year that the academy utilizes officers from all law enforcement agencies in the county to instruct citizens on different aspects of law enforcement. The Academy will start on Tuesday April 16th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Seaside Police Department. The Academy will run every week for the next 10 weeks at various agency locations with an added Saturday (May 18th) for firearms training.

Please see the attached Press Release for the first use of the overdose drug Narcan by a Warrenton Police Officer.

Entry Level / Lateral Police Officer - $4,090 - $5,350 Monthly - The City of Warrenton Police Department is currently recruiting for two (2) regular full-time, non-exempt, represented Police Officers and to establish an eligibility list for anticipated future positions. The Warrenton Police Department has a service population of approximately 6,000.

Please see the attached Press Release on a recent Bottle Tagging event to remind adults not to furnish alcoholic beverages to minors!