Michael Reese is an American law enforcement officer who currently serves as Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections. He previously served as the 40th sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon (2016–2022), and Chief of the Portland Police Bureau.[2]
Michael Reese | |
|---|---|
| 40th Sheriff of Multnomah County | |
| In office May 2016 – December 31, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dan Stanton |
| Succeeded by | Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell |
| Chief of the Portland Police Bureau | |
| In office May 12, 2010 – January 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Rosie Sizer |
| Succeeded by | Larry O'Dea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Portland, Oregon |
| Spouse | Married |
| Children | 3[1] |
| Alma mater | Portland State University (BS, MPA) |
Early life and education
editReese was born in Portland, Oregon and attended Roosevelt High School in North Portland. He went to Mt. Hood Community College and Portland State University where he received his BS in Psychology and his Masters of Public Administration.[3][4]
Career
editReese started his career in 1989 as a deputy sheriff with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. He transferred to the Portland Police Bureau in 1994, serving as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, commander and ultimately chief of police,[5] retiring in 2015.[6] He served as interim director of the Citizen's Crime Commission before being appointed to finish former Sheriff Dan Stanton's term in May 2016 (Stanton retired amid a scandal).
In 2018, Reese ran unopposed in the sheriff's election, except for a write-in campaign by Teressa Raiford, and received 96.55% of the vote.[7] Reese did not run for re-election in 2022 due to term limits.[8]
In 2023, Reese was appointed as Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections.[9][10]
Donald Trump comments
editIn the November 2020 US Presidential debate, Donald Trump claimed to have the support and endorsement from the "Portland sheriff". Reese quickly responded via a tweet stating that he has never supported Trump.[11][12]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Reese (Incumbent) | 88,146 | 96.55% | |
| Nonpartisan | Teressa Raiford (Write-in) | 3,000 | 3.28% | |
| write-ins | 150 | 0.16% | ||
| Total votes | 60,422 | 100% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Sheriff Michael Reese". Multnomah County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Former Portland chief, Multnomah County sheriff picked to run Oregon prisons". opb. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Standing room only as Sheriff Mike Reese is sworn in". Multnomah County. August 17, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Sheriff Michael Reese". Oregon State Sheriffs' Association. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Har, Janie (May 13, 2010). "Technically, Rosie Sizer is still a Portland police chief". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Bernstein, Maxine (October 8, 2014). "Portland Police Chief Mike Reese to retire after tenure marked by uneasy relationship with Mayor Charlie Hales". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
- ^ "Michael Reese (Oregon)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ Gaitán, Catalina (May 12, 2022). "Pair of longtime staffers vie to become Multnomah County sheriff in historic race". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Lugo, Dianne. "Former Multnomah County sheriff appointed to oversee Oregon Department of Corrections". Statesman Journal. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon's new Department of Corrections boss discusses the challenges the agency faces". opb. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, K. Rambo | The (September 30, 2020). "Trump claims in debate 'Portland Sheriff' gave him endorsement; Reese quickly responds: I 'will never support him'". oregonlive. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ Siese, April (September 30, 2020). "Trump said Portland's sheriff supports him. Sheriff Mike Reese disputes that. - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
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