OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Sheriff Anderson began his law enforcement career with the Washington County Sheriff's Office as an Explorer in 1975. While there, he worked as a Marine Patrol Assistant, Dispatcher and Corrections Deputy before leaving in 1985 to become a Police Officer for the Rockaway Police Department.

Sheriff Anderson was hired with the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office in January 1986 serving as a Patrol Deputy, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, and Jail Commander, before being elected to the office of Sheriff in 2000. Sheriff Anderson has served as Sheriff since January of 2001.

Sheriff Anderson also is the Chair of the Tillamook Emergency Communications District, serves on the Board for the DPSST, and the Governor's Task Force on Mental Health.

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Winter, 2007 -- Tillamook County experienced one of the worst storms in recent memory. High winds reaching in excess of 130 mph along with over 20 inches of rain in a 48-hour period led to many trapped citizens, 3 fatalities, several days without power and shortages of potable water in many smaller communities. The County Incident Management Team consisting of key public safety personnel worked around the clock to meet the needs of the community. Reverse 911 calls sent out to warn citizens in areas prone to flooding, and public information announcements made by Sheriff Anderson about disaster preparedness, were key in preparing our citizens before the storm actually hit.

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