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🚲 E-BIKE SAFETY REMINDER 🚲With warmer weather here, we’re seeing more e-bikes out around Prineville and we want everyone...
06/16/2026

🚲 E-BIKE SAFETY REMINDER 🚲

With warmer weather here, we’re seeing more e-bikes out around Prineville and we want everyone to get home safely.
A few important reminders for riders and parents:
✔️ Wear a helmet
✔️ Obey traffic signs and signals
✔️ Ride with traffic, not against it
✔️ Slow down around pedestrians
✔️ Use lights and reflective gear when riding at night
✔️ Parents: know how fast your child’s e-bike can actually go

E-bikes are not toys. A crash at high speeds can lead to serious injuries in seconds. Please ride responsibly, stay alert, and help keep our roads, sidewalks, and trails safe for everyone. 🚔💙

It’s that time of year again… when Prineville PD enters the Chili Cook-Off full of hope and determination. For reasons s...
06/12/2026

It’s that time of year again… when Prineville PD enters the Chili Cook-Off full of hope and determination. For reasons still under investigation, the Sheriff’s Office has taken home the trophy the last two years. 🙃

Come taste, vote, and help us finally break the streak on June 24th after the Cattle Drive! Voting tickets are just $1, and all proceeds benefit Shop With A Cop.

If we lose again, we’ll be opening an official investigation into the judges. 👀

Our local deer are once again reminding everyone that crosswalks, traffic laws, and basic survival instincts are more of...
06/12/2026

Our local deer are once again reminding everyone that crosswalks, traffic laws, and basic survival instincts are more of a suggestion to them. 🦌

Please slow down and stay alert, especially during early morning and evening hours. Deer can appear quickly and usually bring friends with them.

Remember:
✅ If you see one deer, there are probably more nearby
✅ Slow down in areas with heavy deer activity
✅ Stay off your phone while driving

Drive carefully, Prineville. The deer are doing their best… probably.

06/11/2026

Crook County students celebrated their last day of school by giving School Resource Officer Dunn a turn in the dunk tank! 💦

Safe to say the students enjoyed sending him for a swim. Wishing everyone a fun and safe summer break!

🚔 GET TO KNOW SRO DUNN 🚔School Resource Officer Dunn has been with the Prineville Police Department since 2023. Prior to...
06/08/2026

🚔 GET TO KNOW SRO DUNN 🚔

School Resource Officer Dunn has been with the Prineville Police Department since 2023. Prior to joining PPD, Officer Dunn served as a Deputy Sheriff with the Elmore County Sheriff's Office.

When he’s not at work, Officer Dunn enjoys spending time with his family and hunting. 🦌 As a School Resource Officer, Officer Dunn encourages parents to stay involved in their children’s online activity and social media use. Mental health impacts, cyberbullying, online predators, exploitation, and harmful content are concerns he sees far too often. A simple conversation and regular check-ins can make a huge difference. Please talk with your kids, stay engaged, and help keep them safe both online and offline. 💙

Thank you for everything you do, Officer Dunn!

🎓Crook County High School Graduation Parade Information🎓Approximately 200 vehicles will participate in the 2026 CCHS Gra...
06/05/2026

🎓Crook County High School Graduation Parade Information🎓

Approximately 200 vehicles will participate in the 2026 CCHS Graduation Parade on Friday, June 5th at 3:00 PM.
The parade route will begin at Crook County High School:
📍SE Lynn Blvd from Fairgrounds Rd
📍Eastbound to SE Knowledge St
📍Northbound on Knowledge St to E First St
📍Westbound on E First St
📍Southbound on SE Fairview St
📍Ending back at SE Lynn Blvd

Please expect heavy traffic delays and longer wait times near Lynn Blvd and surrounding areas. Crook County Public Works will be assisting with traffic signage and route management. If possible, please avoid the area during parade hours. If you’d like to come out and support the graduates, we encourage you to do so safely and responsibly. Congratulations Class of 2026! 🎉

Fire season has arrived in Central Oregon, and conditions are already extremely dry.Please help keep Prineville safe by ...
06/03/2026

Fire season has arrived in Central Oregon, and conditions are already extremely dry.
Please help keep Prineville safe by remembering:
✔️ Do not throw ci******es out of vehicles
✔️ Avoid parking on dry grass
✔️ Follow all burn bans and fire restrictions
✔️ Be cautious with trailers, chains, and equipment that may create sparks

One small spark can quickly turn into a major fire. Let’s all do our part to protect our community, first responders, wildlife, and homes this season.

After many, many requests…like an obscene number of requests… we are proud to announce the official Prineville Police De...
06/01/2026

After many, many requests…like an obscene number of requests… we are proud to announce the official Prineville Police Department calendar. 🗓️

Just kidding. HR would NEVER approve that. But while we have your attention, with temperatures starting to warm up, please remember to:
✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Limit prolonged sun exposure
✅ Keep pets cool and off hot pavement
✅ Never leave children or animals in parked vehicles

Stay safe, Prineville… and yes, Lieutenant Vollmer was going to be Mr. June. 😉

MEDIA RELEASE: DATE: 05/30/26 INCIDENT TYPE: Fatal Climbing FallDATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 05/30/2026 at about 1449 ho...
05/31/2026

MEDIA RELEASE:
DATE: 05/30/26
INCIDENT TYPE: Fatal Climbing Fall
DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 05/30/2026 at about 1449 hours
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: Prineville, Oregon

NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT:
On May 30, 2026, at approximately 2:49 p.m., officers with the Prineville Police Department responded to the Barnes Butte Recreation area for a report of a person who had fallen from a rock formation.

Responding officers and deputies located a 25-year-old male who had sustained critical injuries. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by first responders, the male was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld out of respect for the family. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area while investigators complete their work.

The Prineville Police Department extends its condolences to the family and would like to thank the Crook County Sheriff's Office for their assistance during this incident.

Anyone with information relevant to this incident is encouraged to contact the Prineville Police Department at 541-447-4168.

Seatbelts:Not just a fashion statement.They actually do something.Like save your life…and save you from a ticket. Please...
05/29/2026

Seatbelts:
Not just a fashion statement.
They actually do something.

Like save your life…
and save you from a ticket. Please wear them. 😅🚓

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Prineville, OR
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