Chief SCOTT ANDERSON

Scott Anderson graduated from Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice in 1975. While attending Portland State, Scott was an intern and Reserve Deputy with the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

In 1976 Scott was hired by the Newberg Police Department where he worked for one year. In 1977 Scott joined the Portland Police Bureau where he worked for 27 years and attained the rank of Assistant Chief. In 2004, Scott retired from the Portland Police Bureau and accepted a position with the United Nations Mission in Liberia, West Africa.

In 2005, Scott was selected to be one of six International police executives to assist the United Nations to reform and restructure the National Police in Haiti.

In 2006 and 2007 Scott served as Deputy Commissioner of Police Operations for the United Nations Mission in Kosovo. He was responsible for 5000 Kosovo Police Officers and 1500 International Officers from 42 nations. He was also responsible for coordinating all police operations with top military officials (NATO), the interim Government of Kosovo, the US State Department and the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

In December of 2008, Scott became the Troutdale Police Chief where he currently serves.

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City of Troutdale- Last Updated February 21, 2010