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Mr. Schouten's family migrated from the Netherlands to California when he was four. Following a childhood spent in Fresno, he completed his undergraduate work at Santa Clara University and earned his law degree from UCLA. After serving as legal counsel for California cities, Dick, his wife and two daughters moved to Washington County in 1992. Mr. Schouten represented The Make Our Park Whole ...more details

Tom Brian brings a variety of personal, professional and political experiences to his role as Chairman of the Washington County Board of Commissioners. He was raised on a farm outside of Monmouth; educated at Western Oregon State College and Portland State University; worked as a Deputy Sheriff, Director of the statewide Oregon Council on Crime and Delinquency, and for the past eighteen years has been a small business owner. Mr. Brian also serves on the Board of the Clean Water Services.

The mission of Portland Fire and Rescue is to promote a safe environment for all protected areas, to respond to fire, medical and other emergencies, and to provide related services to benefit the public.

The mission of the Portland Police Bureau is to maintain and improve community livability by working with all citizens to preserve life, maintain human rights, protect property and promote individual responsibility and community commitment.

Your Sheriff’s Office has been privileged to be a part of this evolving work. Aside from administrative collaboration and staff support, a full-time patrol deputy has been working as a School Resource Officer serving eight elementary schools in the unincorporated areas of the district as a direct result of this grant. Other efforts to assist students and families are underway, including a ...more details