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Sheriff Jack Crabtree

Sheriff Crabtree was appointed then elected Yamhill County Sheriff in November 2002.

Background

Currently serves as the Sheriff of Yamhill County. The citizens of Yamhill County elected Sheriff Crabtree in 2002. Sheriff Crabtree has over twenty-three years of law enforcement experience covering Corrections, Patrol Operations, Investigations, Supervision and Administration. Sheriff Crabtree commands a full service Sheriff’s Office that includes a Patrol Division, a 249 inmate Correctional Facility, Dog Control, Search and Rescue, Volunteers, Interagency Narcotics Team, Canine, Marine Patrol, Reserves, Cadets, Detective Division, Civil Process, Chaplain Program, Contract Cities, Crime Prevention, Mounted Posse, Records and Administration. Sheriff Crabtree manages six annual budgets totaling over 13 million dollars. In addition to these six budgets, the Sheriff is the Chairman of the Board for Yamhill Communications (YCOM) that oversees the annual budget in the amount of $2,584,556.

Education and Training

Associates of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Chemeketa Community College.
Graduate of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Corrections Academy. 1986.
Graduate of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Police Academy. 1989.
Graduate of the Oregon State Sheriff’s Academy for Deputy Sheriff’s. 1992 (Class #1).
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Management and Executive level certifications through DPSST.
Graduate of the McMinnville Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. 1999.
Graduate of the Executive Leadership Institute. Mark O Hatfield School of Government at Portland State University. 2003.
Graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute. 2004.
Over 2400 hours of specialized police training through DPSST.

Professional Experience

Elected Yamhill County Sheriff, 2002.
1997 – 2002: Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division Commander
1990 – 1997: Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Detective
1988 – 1990: Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputy
1985 – 1988: Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Deputy
2002 - “Police Officer of the Year” Award by the Rotary Club of McMinnville
2000 - “Investigator of the Year” Award by the Oregon Police Officer Association
1997 - “Outstanding Achievement Award” by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association
1995 - “Sheriff’s Award” Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office
1993 - “Excellence Award” Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office
1992 - “Excellence Award” Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office

Currently a member of the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association. Serving on many OSSA committees such as the Budget Audit, Prisoner Transport, State Criminal Justice Information System (Chair), Juvenile Crime Prevention Advisory Committee, DPSST Facility Steering Committee, US Attorney HIDTA, Chair of the Oregon District Attorney’s Association and a Member of the National Sheriff’s Association and the Western States Sheriff’s Association; OSSA Publication committees and McMinnville Leadership Council.

Past/Present Board Member of the Governor’s Task Force to Combat Child Maltreatment, CASA, Yamhill County Road Improvement Advisory Board, United Way of Yamhill County, Chairman of the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team (YCINT), Local Public Safety Counsel, Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee, Chairman of the Yamhill County Communications Agency (YCOM), and Board Member of the McMinnville Noon Rotary Club.

Has served on various teams such as the Yamhill County Major Crimes Team and the Yamhill County Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team.

Deputy Medical Examiner and Hostage Negotiator.