About the Department

The City of Bend Police Department is a community-focused, state-accredited agency that protects and serves the City of Bend with teamwork, integrity, and excellence by upholding high ethical standards, preserving quality of life, and working with local, state and federal partners to help keep our community safe.

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Divisions and Specialized Units

InvestigationsCapt. Brian Beekman

The Bend Investigations Division works closely with the uniformed officers of the patrol division to investigate major crimes, including child sex abuse, violent person crimes and other felonies. The team investigates many kinds of crimes, including homicides, sexual assault, child abuse, and robbery. They focus primarily on felony-level crimes. Along with their regular training, some detectives have special skills like investigating computer-related crimes.

Capt. Brian Beekman is in charge of this division.

 

PatrolCapt. Jason Maniscalco

The Patrol Division answers many types of service calls in our growing and diverse Central Oregon community. No matter what kind of call they go to, our team always works hard to meet our department’s mission: “To Protect and Serve.”

Capt. Jason Maniscalco is in charge of the Patrol Division.

 

Support ServicesCapt. Nick Parker

Support Services oversees many of the sections of the Department that keep it running efficiently and effectively. That includes Information Technology, Training and other divisions.

Capt. Nick Parker is in charge of the Support Services Division.

 

Business Services

Business Services oversees the financial health of the organization by supervising payroll, purchasing, fleet and the budget. The division also runs the the Records and Evidence divisions. 

Tara Lewellen is in charge of the Business Services Division.

 

 

Specialized Units

Bend Police currently have four apprehension K9s and one drug detection K9. Working alongside their handlers, these teams strive every day to keep their partners safe, support fellow officers, and help protect the community.

The City of Bend Police Department currently operates 15 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, to provide aerial support. These tools improve safety for both the community and emergency responders, while also helping officers manage and de-escalate high-risk situations.

The Central Oregon Emergency Response Team serves as the region’s SWAT team. CERT includes highly trained officers from agencies throughout Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties, and responds to emergency and high-risk incidents.

School Resource Officers (SROs) with the Bend Police Department are fully sworn officers assigned to Bend-La Pine Schools. They collaborate with principals, teachers, students, families, and surrounding neighborhoods to maintain a secure learning environment. Through consistent, positive interactions, School Resource Officers foster trust and teamwork, helping students thrive and reach their full potential.

Community Service Officers play an essential role by assisting with animal-related concerns, enforcing city ordinances, managing traffic situations, and supporting crime scene investigations. Their contributions help ensure that patrol officers can concentrate on handling higher-priority incidents.

The Bend Police Department provides personnel and day-to-day operational supervision of the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement team. This team includes officers from federal, state, county, and city agencies. They work together to investigate large drug-trafficking organizations.

Organization Chart

The Bend Police Department has two types of employees: sworn officers and non-sworn staff. Non-sworn staff work in areas like Evidence, Technology, Records, Crime Analysis, and Support Services. Sworn officers are police officers who can make arrests and carry out law enforcement duties. They work in different teams, such as Investigations, K9 (dog unit), Patrol, School Resource Officers, Traffic, and Training.

As of January 2025, the Bend Police Department employs:

  • 6 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Administrative / Chief’s Division
  • 55 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Investigation Division
  • 71 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Patrol Division
  • 19 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Business Services Division
  • 11.5 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Support Division

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Infographic showing the Police Department organizational chart.

  • 1 Executive Assistant
  • 1 Communications Manager
  • 1 Administrative Lieutenant
  • 1 Management Analyst
  • 1 Deputy Chief
  • Support Division
    • 1 Police Captain
    • 1 Recruitment Coordinator
  • Business Services
    • 1 Division Manager
    • 2 Scheduling and Payroll Analysts
    • 2 Purchasing Coordinators
  • Fleet
    • 1 Logistics Coordinator

  • Patrol Division
    • 1 Police Captain
    • 1 Senior Administrative Support Specialist
  • Investigation Division
    • 1 Police Captain 

  • 1 Police Captain
  • 1 Recruitment Coordinator
  • 1 Administrative Lieutenant
  • 1 Community Relations Manager
  • Training
    • 1 Special Ops Sergeant
    • 1 Training Sargeant
    • 1.5 Training Officers
  • Information Technology
    • 1 Manager
    • 2 Public Safety System Administrators
    • 1 Public Safety Systems Administrator (BWC)

  • 1 Division Manager
  • 2 Scheduling and Payroll Analysts
  • 2 Purchasing Coordinators
  • Fleet
    • 1 Logistics Coordinator
  • Records & Evidence
    • 1 Manager
  • Property & Evidence
    • 1 Supervisor
    • 2 Property & Evidence Techs
    • 1 Body Worn Camera Tech
    • 1 Senior Specialist (CODE)
  • Records
    • 1 Supervisor
    • 2 Senior Specialists
    • 3 Specialists
    • 1 Entry Specialist

  • 1 Police Captain
  • 1 Senior Administrative Support Specialist
  • Command 1
    • 1 Lieutenant
    • 6 Sergeants
    • 23 Police Officers
    • 2 K9 Officers
    • 3 Overhires
  • Command 2
    • 1 Lieutenant
    • 6 Sergeants
    • 23 Police Officers
    • 2 K9 Officers
    • 2 Overhires

  • 1 Police Captain
  • Investigations
    • 1 Lieutenant
    • 3 Sergeants
    • 11 Detectives
    • 2 Forensic Detectives
    • 1 Crime Scene Investigator
  • Command 3
    • 1 Lieutenant
    • 1 Crime Data Analyst
      Traffic
    • 2 Sergeants
    • 3 Traffic Officers
    • 2 DUII Enforcement Officers
  • Command 4
    • 1 Lieutenant
  • Central Oregon Drug Enforcement (CODE)
    • 1 Lieutenant
    • 2 Detectives
  • Community Service Officers
    • 2 Community Service Sergeants
    • 2 Community Service Officer Leads
    • 8 Community Service Officers
  • Crime Reduction Unit (CRU)
    • 1 Sergeant
    • 4 Officers
  • School Resource Officers (SRO)
    • 1 Sergeant
    • 5 School Resource Officers

Accreditation and Policies

Accreditation

The City of Bend Police Department has been an accredited agency since 2003. It joined the Oregon Accreditation Alliance in July 2001. The Department is re-accredited every three years.

What does it mean to be an accredited agency?
Accreditation for law enforcement means the Department has clear policies and procedures, and that Department employees follow them. The Northwest Accreditation Alliance, which oversees accreditation, requires police departments to meet and maintain 100 legal, ethical, and operational standards. An accredited police department also receives many other benefits:

  • Controlled Liability Insurance Costs: Being accredited makes it easier for departments to get police liability insurance. It also helps them raise insurance coverage limits and often lowers insurance costs.
  • Stronger Defense Against Lawsuits and Citizen Complaints: Accredited departments are better prepared to handle public lawsuits and complaints. Many departments see fewer legal problems after becoming accredited.
  • Greater Accountability Within the Agency: Accreditation gives the department’s leader a proven system for managing the team. This includes written rules, strong training, clear leadership roles, and regular reports that help with decisions and using resources wisely.
  • Support from Government Officials: Accreditation shows that a department is committed to strong leadership, good use of resources, and quality service. This helps government leaders trust the department’s ability to meet the needs of the community.
  • Increased Community Support: Accreditation supports community-focused policing. It helps police and community members work together to solve problems and gives a clear idea of what the community expects from the department.

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Policies

The Bend Police Department creates policies to make sure laws are enforced in the same way for everyone and to explain how we serve the community. These policies can change when state or federal laws change or when we find better ways to do things. When updates happen, we will post the newest policies here.

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