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Welcome to the Lake Oswego Police Department

We are a professional organization focused on providing exceptional service for all people living in or visiting our community. As we work collaboratively in our community, we work to solve problems by remaining neutral in our duties, building trust with our community members, being respectful of those we meet, and giving people a voice. To learn more about who we are and what services we offer, please check out the links below.

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LOCOM Dispatcher Graduates from Basic Telecommunicator Academy

Congratulations to our newest Basic Telecommunicator Academy Graduate, Emily Teters! Emily completed three weeks at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) academy in Salem in order to receive her Basic Certification, which the State requires for emergency dispatchers. This required training is to help establish a baseline of essential knowledge while developing dispatch and call-taking-related skills that students can take with them as they continue their training at their dispatch agencies.

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National Police Week 2023

LAKE OSWEGO - Today, May 15th marks the 61st anniversary of National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the beginning of National Police Week. National Police Week was created in 1962 when, then-president, John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 which honors federal, state, and municipal peace officers who have been killed or disabled in the line of duty.

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Bomb Threat at Oak Creek Elementary School Determined to be False

LAKE OSWEGO - Just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Oak Creek Elementary School received a bomb threat over the phone. Based on the information the school staff were given by the caller, they determined that it was appropriate to evacuate the school. As they started that process, they also notified the police department and officers immediately responded to the school and began coordinating with district staff. All of the students and staff were safely evacuated and officers started the process of searching the entire school property for suspicious items.

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Case #23-2957 Can You ID Me?

Case Number: 23-2957
Crime: Identity Theft / Theft 1
Location: George Rogers Park, 611 S. State St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034 (suspects were caught on video at Walmart, 7600 SW Dartmouth St, in Tigard, OR)
Date/Time: 04/30/2023 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

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Case #23-2789 Can You ID Me?

Case Number: 23-2789
Crime: Identity Theft / Theft from Vehicle
Location: KinderCare, 11 Monroe Pkwy, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Date/Time: 04/24/2023 - 8:20 .m. 

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April 22 2023 Drug Takeback Event Results Read More about April 22 2023 Drug Takeback Event Results
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