The Lake Oswego Police Department would like to congratulate Matt Dungey on becoming Lake Oswego’s newest police officer.

Matt graduated from Lakeridge High School in 2012, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2013 and was Honorably discharged in 2017.  During his time in the Army he received several service awards and ribbons, reaching the rank of Specialist E-4, and was a team commander.

In April of 2019, Matt Dungey was hired by Lake Oswego as a Community Service Officer.  He has been an integral part of that division; handling ordinance, parking and animal complaints, assisting with special events, and providing general assistance to the community.  His peers describe him as a self-motivator adding that he is always willing to lend a helping hand wherever needed.

On August 3rd Officer Dungey was sworn in during an informal ceremony in Chief Jorgensen’s office.  Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, the department was unable to hold a traditional swearing-in which typically involves family and friends.  Matt will spend the next few weeks with the training division working on mandatory training with an emphasis on community policing and  de-escalation techniques.  He will then be paired up with a field training officer and begin  the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP).  He is scheduled to attend the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) 16-week basic police academy later this year.