Pendleton Police Department

The Administration Division provides leadership and management for the Pendleton Police Department.  The Administration Division consists of the Chief of Police and the Lieutenant/Police Manager.

Chief of Police

The Chief of Police is responsible for all activities of the Pendleton Police Department, ensuring that Department resources are used in the most efficient and effective manner to accomplish the mission and goals of the Department.  The Chief of Police meets with and coordinates with other city departments, criminal justice agencies and with the community to assure quality services are being effectively and efficiently provided to our citizens.  The Chief of Police also works with regional, state and national partners to enhance the ability of the Pendleton Police Department to accomplish the department's mission. 

The Chief of Police ultimately establishes the direction and expectations for the Pendleton Police Department.  Working with community members, elected and appointed officials, the Chief of Police establishes our current service priorities.  Due to the always changing technologies, social attitudes and laws the Chief of Police encourages input and ideas from the community and from within the department on ways to improve our service level. The department places an emphasis on training and skill development so agency personnel can meet the challenges of the ever-changing policing environment.

Chief Stuart A. Roberts - With the Pendleton Police Department since November 1, 1994

Phone: 541-276-4411 Ext. 101
Email: Stuart.Roberts@ci.pendleton.or.us

Lieutenant/Police Manager

The Lieutenant/Police Manager manages the budget and administers the duties of the Operations and Services Divisions of the Pendleton Police Department.  The Lieutenant/Police Manager is the second-in-command and runs the day-to-day operations of the Pendleton Police Department including; developing programs and plans; revisions of polices, codes, special projects, long range planning, new equipment; assists in coordination of the recruitment and selection processes for new employees; budget manager; takes command of emergency call-outs; determines training needs for the agency; Internal Affairs investigations as necessary; deals with resolving citizen complaints and grievances; Public Information Officer for the agency and liaison to various community support groups; coordinates special events and assumes responsibility during the absence of the Chief of Police.  The Lieutenant/Police Manager also over sees the State Accreditation process.

Lieutenant/Police Manager William J. Caldera- With the Pendleton Police Department since March 1987. 

Phone: 541-276-4411 Ext. 107                                                                                               
Email: william.caldera@ci.pendleton.or.us