Community Engagement

Lake Oswego Police in your community and how you can connect with us.

Ride-Along Program

Are you interested in a career in law enforcement or are you curious about what our officers and community service officers do every day? You can submit a ride-along application and let us know you would like to ride with one of our team members. Please fill out both sides and sign the application, and then email it to police-info@ci.oswego.or.us or bring it to the police department in person. Once we receive your completed application, someone will contact you with more information.

Public Records Request

In order to receive copies of any police records, a public records request from must be submitted. Per state law, the City will follow response timelines set forth under ORS Ch. 192. Within five business days, City staff will acknowledge receipt of your records request and advise of the custody status of the requested public record. Information about fees and additional restrictions can be found on the request form itself.

Submit a Tip

If you need to report an emergency call or text 911.

Please use this form to submit information that you feel we should know. This is typically information about crimes that have occurred or may occur, and it can be done anonymously if you prefer.

Police Call Response Map

We have created a tool with which you can see on a map where we have had calls for service. This tool does not include sensitive calls like domestic disturbances, sex crimes, suicides, etc. The map can be filtered to show all available call data or any combination of the included data, and the map is interactive. You can also select a date range to see more specific data as well. We believe this tool can help residents and others to understand the types of calls for service reported to the police in our community and to be aware of the types of incidents happening in their neighborhood.

Contact Us

Please let us know how we are doing by sending us an email at police-info@lakeoswego.city or by filling out this form.

**THIS EMAIL IS NOT USED FOR POLICE REPORTS**

Emails received through this account are checked Monday through Thursday, 7a - 4p. This email is intended for feedback or questions, only.

If you wish to report a crime that occurred or file a police report, please call our non-emergency number (503) 635-0238.

If you are reporting a crime in progress, call 911.

If you would like to submit a tip to investigators, please fill out our Submit a Tip form.

LOPD Careers

We are always seeking qualified individuals who are interested in joining our Lake Oswego Police Department team. We offer premium pay for motorcycle officers, instructors, K-9 officers, school resource officers, our adult resource officer, detectives, and for officers who demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English.

Incentives for lateral police officer applicants may also be available!

For more information, click here or you can email us at police-info@lakeoswego.city

Word Is Bond

Word is Bond is a non-profit leadership incubator based out of Portland that promotes the excellence of young Black men. Word is Bond has partnered with the Lake Oswego Police Department since 2019 and has developed an invaluable strategic partnership. Word is Bond and the Lake Oswego Police Department expanded the Rising Leaders summer program to gather over 12 law enforcement agencies in the metropolitan area to promote discussion and develop relationships during their law week. Creating a space for young Black men and law enforcement is critical for empowering our community.

A huge part of the success of this relationship has been the outstanding community engagement efforts led by Sergeant James Euscher of Lake Oswego PD who joined the Word is Bond Board of Directors in 2020 and serves as the law enforcement liaison among other duties.

Word is Bond, the Lake Oswego Police Department, and the City of Lake Oswego look forward to furthering this partnership to continue the important work promoting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Car Seat Clinics

Information about car seat safety can feel overwhelming. The Lake Oswego Police Department (LOPD) wants parents and caregivers to know that certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians are available to help them determine the right seats for their children and demonstrate how to correctly install and use those seats.

Whether it’s a rear-facing car seat, a forward-facing car seat installed with a tether, a booster seat, or a seat belt, a Child Passenger Safety Technician can put parents’ minds at ease by confirming which seat is correct for their children and showing them how to correctly install it in their vehicle. The LOPD regularly has available car seat technicians every day of the week. For more information, click here or call (503) 635-0240