The Newberg-Dundee Police Department is a full service, progressive and contemporary agency with 35 sworn police officers which is supported by a patrol division, traffic safety division, drug canine, patrol canine, detective division, computer forensics, animal control officer, records division and the Newberg-Dundee 9-1-1 Communications Center.
Public safety is provided to both Dundee and Newberg, which is a growing community and the second largest city in Yamhill County. In the last decade, Newberg’s population increased approximately 40% from 13,086 in 1990 to 18,064 in 2000. According to preliminary estimates by the Portland State University Population Research Center, Newberg's population on
The inner operations of the police department are nearly all automated. With computer terminals in the patrol cars officers can write police reports and search databases without having to rely on dispatch or spending time in the office. The agency is also in the process of implementing electronic ticketing which greatly reduces the amount of time spent on traffic stops and entering citation data. The implementation of automated systems has improved the efficiency of department operations and officers time allowing them more time for patrol, investigation and apprehension of suspects.
The Newberg-Dundee Police Department is also one of approximately 24 Accredited police departments in Oregon. This is a significant accomplishment considering it requires the agency to comply with nationally recognized standards for the law enforcement profession, as adopted by the Oregon Accreditation Alliance for Law Enforcement.
The police department is responsible for the protection of property and safety for 26,000 citizens, approximately 40,000 motorists (daily average) and 5,000 students. It is this agency’s obligation to the community to project, plan and implement staffing, programs, technology, equipment and training necessary to reduce crime, the fear of crime and enhance the livability of Newberg and
