Coos Bay Police Department

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Contact Coos Bay Police Dispatch: 541-269-8911

Coos Bay Police Organization & Staff
Police Department staff currently consists of the Chief of Police, Operations Captains, Administrative Sergeant, four Patrol Se

rgeants, twelve Patrol Officers, two Criminal Detectives and one Narcotics Detective. The Communications Division is comprised of two Supervisors and eight Dispatchers. Support staff includes one Records Supervisor, two Records Specialists, one part-time Evidence Custodian, one Code Enforcement Officer, and numerous volunteers. The Criminal Detectives handle major crime investigations and are members of the Coos County District Attorney’s Major Incident Team. One Detective is assigned to the South Coast Interagency Narcotics Team (SCINT). The Patrol Division provides twenty four hour a day, seven days a week, emergency response throughout the City. These officers are divided into four platoons and provide traditional police duties, as well as crime prevention and community problem solving services. The Communications Division is one of Coos County’s two 9-1-1 Centers and provides police, fire and emergency medical dispatch for Coos Bay Police and Fire Departments, Coquille Tribal Police, Coquille City Police and Fire Departments. The Support Services Division provides state and federal mandated archival record keeping duties, statistical analysis and dissemination of information. Staff assigned to Support Services works closely with the Courts, District Attorney’s Office and other law enforcement and public agencies to ensure information is collected and disseminated in accordance with State statutory requirements. The Department’s Volunteer Group is made up of Reserve Police Officers and civilian volunteers. Typical duties range from working with sworn Police Officers on patrol to enforcing Disabled parking rules and regulations, enforcing special parking districts throughout the City and through a cooperative agreement in the City of North Bend. Our agency continuously reviews the way we deploy resources to increase our ability to respond to community needs and advance the use of technology to enhance our efficiency and effectiveness. However, technology can never replace the value that you, as citizens, have in sharing information with your local law enforcement officers.

08/28/2026

DISPATCHER POWELL LITTRELL EARNS INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION

North Coos 911 Dispatcher Erika Powell Littrell recently earned her Intermediate Telecommunicator Certificate from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training.

Dispatcher Powell Littrell began her career as a Public Safety Telecommunicator in January 2020 with the Willamette Valley Communication Center. After moving to the Coos Bay area, she joined the Coos Bay Police Department in November 2024 as an Emergency Telecommunicator for the North Coos 911 Dispatch Center.

During her six years as a certified Public Safety Telecommunicator, Dispatcher Powell Littrell has completed more than 460 hours of training, played a vital role in several significant incidents, and served as a Communications Training Officer. Her experience, training, and dedication more than meet the criteria for this upper-level certification.

Congratulations 911 Dispatcher Erika Powell Littrell on this professional achievement.

08/28/2026

COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR MCGARITY COMPLETES SUPERVISOR LEADERESHIP ACADEMY

Communication Supervisor Kristen McGarity recently graduated from the Supervisor Leadership Academy at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training in Salem, Oregon.

The academy is an intensive 80-hour leadership course delivered in two one-week sessions, attended by public safety front-line supervisors from throughout Oregon. McGarity attended the first session July 6–10 and completed the second session August 3–7.

Throughout the program, participants strengthened their supervisory skills through applied leadership training, mentorship planning, policy collaboration, assigned coursework, and milestone assessments.

Her successful completion of the academy reflects her hard work, and dedication to professional growth and public service.

Congratulations to Supervisor McGarity on this achievement.

Coos Bay Police Department’s K9 Arco to get donation of body armor Coos Bay Police Department, OR - K9 Arco will receiv...
08/24/2026

Coos Bay Police Department’s K9 Arco to get donation of body armor

Coos Bay Police Department, OR - K9 Arco will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Arco’s vest was sponsored by the Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard Endowment Fund of Corunna, IN and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of Virginia L. Stoner Huguenard”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,631 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

CBPD is hosting a booth this week at the Coos County Fair! Please stop by to visit and learn more about how we serve our...
07/21/2026

CBPD is hosting a booth this week at the Coos County Fair! Please stop by to visit and learn more about how we serve our community.

06/11/2026

COOS BAY POLICE DEPARTMENT WELCOMES OFFICER AARON HUTCHINS

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Aaron Hutchins was sworn in as a police officer with the Coos Bay Police Department. Numerous friends and family members, along with members of the Coos Bay Police Department and City staff, were in attendance for the ceremony.

Aaron Hutchins is a Coos Bay native. He was born in Eugene, Oregon, and moved to Coos Bay with his family at a young age. He grew up in the community and attended Marshfield High School, where he participated in football, swimming, and track. Aaron served as captain on all three teams and helped lead them to state championships in each sport. During his senior year, he was elected ASB Vice President and graduated as valedictorian.

After high school, Aaron set sights on a career in law enforcement with the City of Coos Bay. Because he was not yet eligible to apply, he attended Western Oregon University, where he graduated early, completing his degree in just three years—with a Bachelor of Science in Business. He then returned to the area and continued pursuing his law enforcement career while working as a sales representative at Englund Marine.

Today, Aaron continues to put down roots in the community alongside his fiancée, fellow Coos Bay native Sydney Trendell, who works as a teacher at Millicoma Middle School.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, administered by Captain Thomas Lindahl, Sydney Trendell pinned Aaron’s badge on his uniform.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Aaron Hutchins to the Coos Bay Police Department family.

COOS BAY WOMAN CITED AFTER CRASHING INTO TACO BELL BUILDINGFollowing an investigation into a vehicle crash at a Coos Bay...
06/10/2026

COOS BAY WOMAN CITED AFTER CRASHING INTO TACO BELL BUILDING

Following an investigation into a vehicle crash at a Coos Bay Taco Bell, a woman was cited for careless driving.

On June 9, 2026, at approximately 4:22 a.m., the North Coos 911 Center (NC911) received a 911 call reporting that a vehicle had crashed into the side of Taco Bell, located at 1015 S. 1st St. in Coos Bay. Officers from the Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) responded to the scene and contacted the driver, a 39-year-old Coos Bay woman. Taco Bell was closed at the time of the crash.

Due to the extent of the damage to both the building and the vehicle, officers requested assistance from an emergency contact for Taco Bell and Mast Bros. Towing. Mast Bros. Towing safely removed the vehicle, which was partially inside the building. At the conclusion of the investigation, the driver was cited for careless driving.

05/11/2026

FOUND PROPERTY

On Tuesday May 5th, 2026, the CBPD took possession of a set of (2) keys that had been turned in by a citizen who had found them in the parking lot of the Mingus Park Ball Field.

Anyone who believes the keys may belong to them, should contact the Coos Bay Police Department Evidence Custodian at 541-269-1181 ext. 3481.

Happening this morning! Please anticipate brief delays along the bike route as we help kids bike safely to school this m...
05/06/2026

Happening this morning!

Please anticipate brief delays along the bike route as we help kids bike safely to school this morning.

CBPD TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING CLICK IT OR TICKET SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGNThe Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) w...
05/05/2026

CBPD TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING CLICK IT OR TICKET SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN

The Coos Bay Police Department (CBPD) will be participating in the upcoming U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. This national high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, will run May 18-31, 2026.

For more information on the Click It or Ticket seat belt high-visibility enforcement campaign, please visit NHTSA.gov/ClickIt.

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