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Deschutes County Sheriffs Office Oregon

Saddle Up With a Sheriff’s Deputy

Find out more about the Patrol Division of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office by participating in a ride-along. If you are at least 18 years of age, you are welcome to apply for a ride-along by completing this Ride Along Request form.

Download Sheriff’s Ride-Along Packet

Please complete and return the form to:

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
63333 W. Highway 20
Bend, OR 97703

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Sheriff’s Office Tests Deschutes Alerts
The targeted annual test will go out to 70,000 people on 5/13/2026 at 1:00 pm. The test alerts will be targeted to everyone who has signed up for the Deschutes Alerts. We encourage all citizens to sign up and ensure your contact information is updated.

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Deschutes County  Sheriffs Office Oregon

Phone

Non-Emergency Dispatch: (541) 693-6911


Jail Info: (541) 388-6661


Contact US

Address

63333 West Hwy 20

Bend, OR. 97703

Monday - Friday 8-5pm

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  • Home
  • Who We Serve
    • Programs & Events
      • Classes and Events
      • Ride Along
      • Community Policing
      • Vacation Check Request
      • Deflection
      • COPY Program
      • Shop with a Cop
    • Safety & Prevention
      • Fraud Prevention
      • Car Seats
      • Traffic
      • Texting & Driving
      • Winter Driving Tips
      • Phone Tips
      • Volunteering
    • Crime Prevention
      • 911 Alerts Registration
      • Identity Theft
      • Reporting
      • Report Graffiti
    • Animal Services
      • Adoption
      • Dog licensing
      • Lost & Found
      • Problem Barking
    • Our Mission: Upholding Laws and Ordinances
      • Restricted Shooting
      • SB111
  • Our Services
    • Adult Jail
      • Court Information
      • Current Inmate List
      • Inmate Services
        • Mail
        • Money & Property
        • Telephone
      • Spanish Information
      • Posting Bail
      • Turning Yourself In
      • Visiting an Inmate
      • Victim Information ​System in Oregon
    • Patrol Division Overview
      • Vacation Check Request
      • K9
    • Special Services
      • Forest Patrol
      • Marine
      • Posse
      • Search & Rescue
    • Emergency Management
      • Mitigation
      • Recovery
      • Alert Sign Up
      • Emergency Prep
      • 72-hour Kit
      • Wildfire Emergency Preparation
      • About Emergency Management
      • Emergency Shelters
      • Home Hazard Hunt
      • Evacuations
      • Neighbors Helping Neighbors
    • Support Units
    • Detectives
      • Cold Cases
    • Records
      • Public Records Request
    • Civil
      • Fees
      • Impounds
      • Property Sales
      • Deschutes County Sheriff Auctions
    • Concealed Handgun Information
      • Getting a Concelated Handgun License
      • Deschutes County Concealed Handgun Classes
      • Retired Officers Annual Qualification
  • What’s New?
    • Latest News
    • Videos
    • Sheriff’s Office By The Numbers
    • OIS Updates
    • Public Notices
  • Who We Are
    • Mission
    • History
    • Leadership
      • Undersheriff
      • Administrative
      • Corrections
      • Patrol
    • Administration
      • Policies
      • Organization Chart
    • Join The Sheriff’s Office
  • Contact Us
    • Report a Crime or Incident
    • Report Graffiti / Illegal Dumping
    • Office and Jail Locations
    • Emergency Alert SIgn Up
    • Public Records Request
    • Vacation Check Request
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