OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Sheriff Boyd Rasmussen was elected as Union County Sheriff to replace retiring Union County Sheriff Stephen Oliver.

Sheriff Rasmussen brings his ability to work with people to solve common problems to the job as sheriff. He began his law enforcement career at the Union County Sheriff's Office which finishing a business and economics degree at Eastern Oregon University.

Running a sheriff's office the size of Union County is a lot like running a business. In order to be successful doing the law enforcement and corrections things a sheriff does there has to be adequate funding and good fiscal management to make sure the resources are adequate.

Boyd has a strong belief that law enforcement has to be fair. "How you treat employees is an indication of how you'll treat the public," he says. "If your employees feel they're treated fairly, that will carry through to the public."

Sheriff Rasmussen says, "I grew up in this fine community, and I'm interested in working to keep it that way." Boyd and his wife have four young girls.

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Winter, 2007 -- Deputies Bill Miller and Scott Willadsen and Captain Craig Ward were honored at the Oregon Peace Officers' Association Conference in November. All three are part of the Union County Tactical Team which responded to a situation involving an armed individual. Deputy Miller received a Medal of Valor and a Unit Citation for his direct involvement with the suspect. Deputy Willadsen and Capt. Ward received Unit Citations for their efforts as part of the team.

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Union County

Sheriff
Boyd Rasmussen