In 2016, the Hillsboro Police Department (HPD) applied for and received grant funding for the implementation of a body-worn camera program; one of the first agencies in Washington County to implement such a program. 

Two years later, HPD successfully issued 115 body-worn cameras to Patrol officers/sergeants, Traffic officers/sergeants, Transit officers/sergeants, K-9 officers and School Resource Officers. Over the course of a five-year contract with Axon (vendor), HPD purchased 10 more cameras for our Reserve police officers, as well as additional software to assist in managing the program. 

In 2023, the contract with Axon was renewed for five more years, and HPD determined that expanding the body-worn camera program to include Detectives and Patrol lieutenants was in order. The Department then applied for and received grant funding to expand the program by purchasing 25 additional cameras. 

Deployment of those cameras is tentatively set for the latter part of 2024. Once purchased, the total number of body-worn cameras will be 150 department-wide. 

The world of a mediator is complicated, and Jess has a knack for making all involved feel heard and understood.

Jess is praised for his ability to actively listen, and his expertise is continually relied upon to help bring about a more peaceful place to live, work and play.

In his time as a mediator, Jess has gone above and beyond to mediate some of the most difficult and involved conflicts. He willingly steps into the chaos of other people's conflict and facilitates an environment where the two parties can reach a solution together.

Jess exemplifies leadership and devotes time to mentoring new mediators. He also took an active role in HPD's Youth Peer Court (YPC) program several years, serving as a YPC judge. 

The Cadonau Award is given in honor of former volunteer Diane Cadonau. She's been described as a devoted Hillsboro Police mediator and Domestic Violence Response Team advocate who was passionate about her work with the community.  

• Date of Incident: April 2, 1995

• Victim Date of Birth: August 18, 1965

• Victim Age: 29

If you have any information related to the murder of Francisco Neri, please submit anonymous, secure, and untraceable tips to Crime Stoppers of Oregon. It offers rewards up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony. 

Information may also be reported to Hillsboro Police Detective Megan Townsend 503-681-6175.

Unless signage (or a police officer) dictates otherwise, you may make the RIGHT turn after coming to a complete stop behind the stop line/crosswalk AND yielding to surrounding traffic (vehicles & bikes) and pedestrians. That would be traffic from your left and those oncoming who are turning into the same lane(s) you plan to travel, as well as pedestrians crossing in front of you and the crosswalk to your right. This applies to both single and double lanes with a steady red right turn arrow(s).

What traffic law would you like to know more about? Send an email to: Julie.Carrasco@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov and it may be included in an upcoming Traffic Stop article.

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