Derrick Peterson for Multnomah County Sheriff.

“I grew up in North Portland and now I am seeing hundreds of young people impacted by our other pandemic, gun violence. As one of the first Black men who has run for Sheriff, I feel an urgency to work with the community to find a path forward for criminal justice reform, gun violence, and the multitude of crises impacting our community.” - Captain Peterson

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 Derrick at A Glance

  • Born and raised in North Portland

  • Proud Graduate of Central Catholic High School and Portland State University

  • 35 years at Multnomah County Sheriff's Office

  • President of NW Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)

  • Leader and Trainer in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Instructor Certification

  • Board Member of the Grace Collins Foundation

  • Board of Portland Community College Social Sciences Department

  • Oregon Executive Development Institute

  • Oregon State Sheriff’s Command College

  • Certification from Department of Public Safety Standards and Training

  • BBQ Expert, Athlete, and Singer

  • Proud Husband and Father

PRIORITIES

As Sheriff I will reimagine:

““Reform will only take place if we have a culture shift in leadership and better align the values of law enforcement with the people of Multnomah County,” Peterson said in a statement. “We must restore public trust and a sense of safety for every person we are in service of from the neighborhoods to the schools to the courts.””
— Captain Derrick Peterson, Willamette Week September 10, 2021

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    How our sheriff's office keeps our kids safe in schools.

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    How survivors of domestic and sexual violence navigate our court systems.

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    How I can work in the community, the neighborhoods I was raised in, to help solve our other pandemic, gun violence.

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    How to ensure our jails are a part of the solution in the important continuum in solving the mental health and homelessness crisis we are seeing on our streets.

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    How I will lead a culture shift within the rank and file of law enforcement so our officers are ready to protect and serve all members of our community in the 21st century.

Endorsers

  • Margaret Carter

    Former Oregon State Senator

  • Diane McKeel

    Former County Commissioner

  • Jim Etzel

    Business Leader

  • Stan Penkin

    Community Leader

  • Michelle DePass

    PPS Board Chair

  • Janelle Bynum

    Oregon State Representative

  • Ernest Warren

    Civil Rights Leader/Attorney

  • Vince Jones-Dixon

    Gresham City Councilor

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This North Portland kid has been preparing for thirty-five years to serve every person in this community from Wood Village to the West Hills - I hope you will join my team today!

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