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Press Releases
My Neighborhood, My Cop Nightly News Logs Chief of Police Communications Evidence and Records Safety Operations Strategic Plan |
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I would like to welcome you to the Prineville Police Department web-site. Prineville is a wonderful
community to work, live and play in, and we are proud to be a part of it. The Prineville Police Department
is committed to provide professional, courteous and dedicated service to the citizens of Prineville to create
a safe environment for all.
The Department is structured as follows: Administration: Which consists of the Chief of Police, a Captain in charge of the Patrol and Detective Division, the Director of 911 Communications who is responsible for the 911 system for Crook County, and an Administrative Sergeant, who manages office operations and the budget while overseeing an Evidence Technician and a receptionist. Patrol Division: Three Police Sergeants, nine Police Officers and eight Reserve Officers. Detective Division: One Detective Sergeant who investigates all major crimes and one Narcotics Detective assigned to a inter-agency narcotics task force. 911 / Communications Division: Seven full time Communications Officers and one reserve Communications Officer. It is a privilege for the Prineville Police Department to serve the citizens of our great community. The men and women of the department are dedicated to making this a better and safer community and we very much appreciate the strong support we get from the people who live here. If we can assist you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact the department or me personally. Sincerely, Eric Bush Chief of Police |
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BIOGRAPHY Chief Bush was hired with the Prineville Police Department in 1990 as a patrol officer. He has served in various capacities, to include narcotics investigations, SWAT, and mounted patrol. He rose though the ranks until being promoted to Chief in 2003. Chief Bush has been active in the community for many years serving on several boards and being involved in various youth activities. In addition to his law enforcement career Chief Bush has served in the military for more than 24 years and is currently a Colonel in the Oregon Army National Guard. He is assigned as the Deputy Brigade Commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team in Tigard, Oregon. Chief Bush is currently a distance education student at the US Army War College in Carlisle, PA and is scheduled to deploy with his unit to Iraq in 2009 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. ASSOCIATIONS FBI National Academy AssociationOregon Association of Chief's of Police International Association of Chiefs of Police Oregon Tactical Officers Association EMPLOYMENT September 1988 to January 1989: Reserve Police Officer, Bend Police DepartmentJanuary 1989 to July 1990: Deputy Sheriff, Lane County Sheriff's Office August 1990 to Present: Patrol Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Chief, Prineville Police Department |
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Contact Information
387 NE Third Street | Prineville, OR 97754 | (541) 447-5627 | Fax (541) 447-5628 cityhall@cityofprineville.com |