Divisions and Specialized Units

Investigations

The Bend Investigations Division works closely with the uniformed officers of the patrol division to investigate major crimes, including child sex abuse, violent person crimes and other felonies. The team investigates many kinds of crimes, including homicides, sexual assault, child abuse, and robbery. They focus primarily on felony-level crimes. Along with their regular training, some detectives have special skills like investigating computer-related crimes.

Capt. Brian Beekman is in charge of this division.

Patrol

The Patrol Division answers many types of service calls in our growing and diverse Central Oregon community. No matter what kind of call they go to, our team always works hard to meet our department’s mission: “To Protect and Serve.”

Capt. Jason Maniscalco is in charge of the Patrol Division.

Support Services

Support Services oversees many of the sections of the Department that keep it running efficiently and effectively. That includes Information Technology, Training and other divisions.

Capt. Nick Parker is in charge of the Support Services Division.

Business Services

Business Services oversees the financial health of the organization by supervising payroll, purchasing, fleet and the budget. The division also runs the the Records and Evidence divisions. 

Tara Lewellen is in charge of the Business Services Division.

Specialized Units

Organization Chart

The Bend Police Department has two types of employees: sworn officers and non-sworn staff. Non-sworn staff work in areas like Evidence, Technology, Records, Crime Analysis, and Support Services. Sworn officers are police officers who can make arrests and carry out law enforcement duties. They work in different teams, such as Investigations, K9 (dog unit), Patrol, School Resource Officers, Traffic, and Training.

As of January 2025, the Bend Police Department employs:

• 6 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Administrative / Chief’s Division
• 55 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Investigation Division
• 71 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Patrol Division
• 19 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Business Services Division
• 11.5 Full-Time Employees assigned to the Support Division

Accreditation and Policies

Accreditation

The City of Bend Police Department has been an accredited agency since 2003. It joined the Oregon Accreditation Alliance in July 2001. The Department is re-accredited every three years.

What does it mean to be an accredited agency?
Accreditation for law enforcement means the Department has clear policies and procedures, and that Department employees follow them. The Northwest Accreditation Alliance, which oversees accreditation, requires police departments to meet and maintain 100 legal, ethical, and operational standards. An accredited police department also receives many other benefits:

• Controlled Liability Insurance Costs: Being accredited makes it easier for departments to get police liability insurance. It also helps them raise insurance coverage limits and often lowers insurance costs.
• Stronger Defense Against Lawsuits and Citizen Complaints: Accredited departments are better prepared to handle public lawsuits and complaints. Many departments see fewer legal problems after becoming accredited.
• Greater Accountability Within the Agency: Accreditation gives the department’s leader a proven system for managing the team. This includes written rules, strong training, clear leadership roles, and regular reports that help with decisions and using resources wisely.
• Support from Government Officials: Accreditation shows that a department is committed to strong leadership, good use of resources, and quality service. This helps government leaders trust the department’s ability to meet the needs of the community.
• Increased Community Support: Accreditation supports community-focused policing. It helps police and community members work together to solve problems and gives a clear idea of what the community expects from the department.

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Policies

The Bend Police Department creates policies to make sure laws are enforced in the same way for everyone and to explain how we serve the community. These policies can change when state or federal laws change or when we find better ways to do things. When updates happen, we will post the newest policies here.