OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Sheriff Rob Gordon has 27 years of Law Enforcement experience, the last 23 with the Washington County Sheriff' Office. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and hold a BA in Human Resource Management from George Fox University.

Sheriff Gordon was the recipient of the Oregon Jail Commander of the year award in 1998, Oregon Jail Manager of the year award in 2001. He was the lead author of the Oregon State Sheriffs'Association "Oregon Jail Standards" which is the adopted standard in all of Oregon's County Jails.

Sheriff Gordon began his Law Enforcement career in the United States Marine Corps 1975-1979 where his primary occupational specialty was Military Corrections and Military Police. He was Honorably Discharged as Sergeant, E-5.

Rob and his wife Andrea have three children and live in rural Washington County

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OREGON SHERIFF Magazine News

Winter, 2007 -- The Washington County Sheriff's Marine Patrol Unit received two awards this fall from the Oregon State Marine Board. One was for the entire unit which received the "Education Award of Excellence." In addition to fulfilling their water patrol responsibilities, these busy troops conducted 91 school education presentations in 2007, reaching 3,411 students in the county. In addition, Deputy Jerry Roley received Seasonal Marine Officer of the Year award. Deputy Roley made 1,285 boater contacts, conducted 806 boat examinations, issued seven citations and 468 warnings, and conducted four hull inspections between May and September 2007.

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