Patrol Division Commander

Captain Mike Sundberg

Cpt. Mike Sundberg began his law enforcement career with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office in 2002.

Over the course of his career, Cpt. Sundberg has held the positions of Field Law Enforcement Technician, Patrol Deputy Sheriff, Detective assigned to the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, Detective assigned to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Street Crimes Unit, Patrol Sergeant, Training Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Operations Lieutenant, and currently serving as Patrol Captain.

Cpt. Sundberg holds Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, and Management Certificates. He’s also received many commendations, including the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Employee Association as Deputy of the Year (2004), Life Saving Award (2008) by the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association (OSSA), and Deputy of the Year (2009) by OSAA.

Cpt. Sundberg was a founding member of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Tactical Team and served for over ten years in various capacities, including operator, assistant team leader, team leader, and assistant team commander. Cpt. Sundberg has mentored members of the agency as a Field Training Officer, CPR and First Aid Instructor, a Crisis Intervention Team Officer, Firearms Instructor, Active Threat Instructor, Patrol Tactics Instructor, and Instructor for the Central Oregon Reserve Academy. He has also served as an instructor at the Oregon State Sheriff’s Association Basic SWAT School, where he assists in training new SWAT operators from across the state.

Before his law enforcement career, Cpt. Sundberg served his country in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. He was deployed immediately following the attacks on September 11th, and served aboard the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as a flight deck medic in support of combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom. Cpt. Sundberg left the United States Navy with an Honorable Discharge.

Cpt. Sundberg enjoys staying active through golf, working out, and spending quality time with his family.