Clark County Public Safety Alliance

04/22/2026

A message from Clark County Sheriff, John Horch:
I would like to thank the Clark County Council for approving additional full-time positions for the Sheriff’s Office. The Council’s vote authorizes 22 new deputy positions and several support staff roles to strengthen public safety in Clark County.
This decision reflects extensive collaboration among the Sheriff’s Office, the County Manager, the Budget Office, the County Council, and community members.
We plan to begin hiring for these positions in July. As these roles are filled, the increased staffing will help us manage workloads and improve public safety for our community.
This is an important step toward addressing our longstanding staffing challenges. I am confident we will continue to make progress and ultimately achieve the staffing levels needed to serve our community effectively.
Sheriff John Horch

09/25/2025

The Vancouver Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing teen.

09/12/2025

🚨 PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT 🚨

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that occurred this morning near Woodland. Detectives have identified 30-year-old Miguel Bravo as the suspect. He is believed to be driving a white 2005 Acura TSX, Washington plate CSN7421.

Bravo may still be armed with a knife and should be considered dangerous.
👉 Do NOT approach. Call 911 immediately if you see him.

If you have information about this case, call the Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit tip line at 564-397-2847.

06/14/2025

05/12/2025

Public safety advocate Ann Donnelly announces for Charter Review Commission

04/12/2025

Because the local criminal justice system has not kept pace with the county’s ballooning population, Clark County Sheriff John Horch now says his agency needs 90 additional deputies to keep up.

04/04/2025

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03/31/2025

Angels with Badges, in this case she is a heroic support Angel.

🌟 Honoring a Hero 🌟

Law enforcement heroes aren’t always in uniform. Sometimes, they’re the quiet professionals working behind the scenes—like Allison Crider, whose quick thinking and compassion recently saved a life.

During our recent 2024 Awards Ceremony, we proudly presented Allison (who works in our Civil Unit) with the Life-Saving Award for her actions during a critical phone call.

Allison took a call from a tenant who had received an eviction notice. The tenant, in an emotional crisis, was struggling with the situation. As the call progressed, the tenant revealed that she suffered from a rare heart condition that could lead to life-threatening seizures. Allison worked diligently to de-escalate the situation, offering calm and reassurance, but things rapidly worsened as the tenant’s breathing and speech began to change.

Allison, recognizing the medical emergency, stayed calm and called 911. She remained on the line for nearly 30 minutes, continuously reassuring the tenant that help was on the way, even though there were long stretches of silence as the tenant became unresponsive. When medics arrived and gained entry to the residence, one of them picked up the phone and, after a brief exchange, advised Allison that they were transporting the tenant to the hospital.

Days later, the tenant personally visited CCSO to thank Allison, expressing that without her quick actions, she didn’t know what might have happened. She shared her gratitude, knowing that Allison’s unwavering support had saved her life.

Please join us in celebrating Allison’s dedication and compassion—a true hero in our Support Branch! 👏💙

03/31/2025

Angels with Badges, in this case a crucial support angel.

🌟 Honoring a Hero 🌟

Law enforcement heroes aren’t always in uniform. Sometimes, they’re the quiet professionals working behind the scenes—like Allison Crider, whose quick thinking and compassion recently saved a life.

During our recent 2024 Awards Ceremony, we proudly presented Allison (who works in our Civil Unit) with the Life-Saving Award for her actions during a critical phone call.

Allison took a call from a tenant who had received an eviction notice. The tenant, in an emotional crisis, was struggling with the situation. As the call progressed, the tenant revealed that she suffered from a rare heart condition that could lead to life-threatening seizures. Allison worked diligently to de-escalate the situation, offering calm and reassurance, but things rapidly worsened as the tenant’s breathing and speech began to change.

Allison, recognizing the medical emergency, stayed calm and called 911. She remained on the line for nearly 30 minutes, continuously reassuring the tenant that help was on the way, even though there were long stretches of silence as the tenant became unresponsive. When medics arrived and gained entry to the residence, one of them picked up the phone and, after a brief exchange, advised Allison that they were transporting the tenant to the hospital.

Days later, the tenant personally visited CCSO to thank Allison, expressing that without her quick actions, she didn’t know what might have happened. She shared her gratitude, knowing that Allison’s unwavering support had saved her life.

Please join us in celebrating Allison’s dedication and compassion—a true hero in our Support Branch! 👏💙

03/29/2025

Shocked to read the attached story of child and mother abuse in the Oregonian