What's on the Horizon for Hillsboro Police Department
Accreditation
After more than a year of preparing to become an accredited police department, Hillsboro Police received a positive review from the assessor, Northwest Accreditation Alliance. With that, the Department anticipates receiving its accreditation certificate soon, and thereby meeting the new state law ahead of time (July 1, 2025).
New Headquarters
Early in 2025, the Hillsboro Police Department expects to approve design plans for its new headquarters on NE 25th Avenue, just South of Evergreen Road, with construction commencing in the spring. Completion and occupancy are slated for the last quarter of 2026.
Hillsboro Police Department's Commitment to Being a Guardian of the Flame for Special Olympics Athletes
 Hillsboro Police Sergeant Leland Gilbert and a Special Olympics athlete light the cauldron with the Flame of Hope during the Opening Ceremony of the Oregon Fall State Games.
It's truly a special relationship - Police agencies and Special Olympics organizations coming together to support and rally around Special Olympics athletes who have intellectual disabilities, and a remarkable ability to make people smile.
"It's a community that embodies a spirit of courage, acceptance, and kindness," says Hillsboro Police Sergeant Leland Gilbert. The nationwide partnership began in 1981 with the first Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in Wichita, Kansas.
In 2023, Sergeant Gilbert joined the Oregon LETR Executive Council, as a regional coordinator and athlete liaison. "It's been awesome to get more involved. In the past, I mostly focused on fundraising, but since joining the Council, I’ve learned so much more about the various ways that law enforcement supports Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR)."
Hillsboro Police has supported SOOR for several years by assisting with local event award ceremonies, cheering on the athletes with high-fives, handing out medals, as well as fundraising through events like Tip-a-Cop, Cops on the Plaid, and the annual LETR and Polar Plunge.
Sergeant Gilbert has been all in for the Polar Plunge, serving as HPD’s plunge team captain for Chillsboro PD since 2016. It's the largest fundraising event for SOOR, and in 2024, HPD's team raised $6,000. Next month, Chillsboro PD will once again be plunging into the Willamette River to raise funds for athlete training, equipment, and competitions.
"Seeing how the athletes and staff from Special Olympics Oregon treat each other with encouragement and love gives me an overwhelming sense of sympathetic joy. It motivates me to continue working to make the world a kinder, more accepting place for everyone."
LEARN MORE about Special Olympics Oregon and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Glencoe High School Students Get a Lesson
School Resource Officer Tracy Hinkelman partnered with teachers at Glencoe High School to bring real-life lessons to the classroom.
Students learned the dangers of distracted driving through simulated driving on a Wii game console.
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New to Oregon and Want to Drive?
If so, be sure the Department of Motor Vehicles is on your To Do list.
New Oregon residents who plan to drive must get an Oregon driver license within 30 days of establishing residency. Vehicle title and registration must also be updated, including getting Oregon license plates. These requirements apply even if your out-of-state identification and/or plates have not yet expired.
Visitors can legally drive in Oregon if they have a valid driver license from any U.S. State or territory, the District of Columbia, a Canadian Province, or another country.
You are considered a visitor if:
- Your permanent residence is outside Oregon;
- You are in the military stationed in Oregon;
- You are attending school in Oregon and are paying non-resident tuition; or
- You do not plan to take any steps to become a resident of Oregon.
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News Highlights
From the City of Hillsboro
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Hillsboro Police and Hillsboro Fire & Rescue rang the bell to support the Salvation Army's work to provide services to those in need in Washington County.
Kids paired with officers, deputies, and firefighters to shop for gifts for themselves and their families. This is a yearly partnership between Hillsboro Police Department, Hillsboro Fire & Rescue, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Washington County Family Justice Center, the Salvation Army, and Target Esplanade.
Hillsboro Police provided entertainment for attendees while they enjoyed their meal. Sgt Leland Gilbert played holiday tunes on his trumpet, while Sgt Aaron McCarver engaged with the seniors and helped clear tables after the meal.
Hillsboro Police joined with other community organizations to help make deliveries to 650 families in Washington County.
The community donated more than 2,600 warm and rain-sheltering items for those living unsheltered in Hillsboro - Thank you!
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