City of The Dalles Police Department

06/11/2026

Summer is here and the World Cup has kicked off in North America! Whoever you are cheering for or however you choose to cheer on your team, we want you to be safe. True fans don't drink and drive. Enjoy the spectacle and elite soccer. We are!

06/09/2026

Last night at around 11pm an individual broke several glass doors at The Dalles Police Department and caused other minor damage. Our officers responded and took the person into custody for criminal mischief and burglary in the second degree. The person was lodged in NORCOR (the local jail). Our facilities staff responded, cleaned up the broken glass and we experienced no gap in service or interruption in our mission to keep The Dalles safe and provide service to our community.

06/02/2026

We’ve seen a growing number of electric motorcycles and similar vehicles on Wasco County roadways recently, and there’s often confusion about how Oregon law applies to them.

In Oregon, full-sized electric motorcycles are treated the same as gas-powered motorcycles under state law. That means riders must have a motorcycle endorsement, registration, insurance, and required street-legal equipment.

Not every electric two-wheeled vehicle qualifies as an e-bike. If it exceeds e-bike speed limits or lacks operable pedals, it may legally be considered a motorcycle or moped.

Our goal is education first and helping keep everyone safe on the road. Please take a few minutes to review the information in the graphic below and make sure you’re riding legally and safely.

06/01/2026

The Dalles Police stand with our partners at the Sandy Police Department during this exceptionally difficult time and wish a speedy recovery for their wounded Officer. Sandy is a strong and resilient community and we wish them well and send our condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

06/01/2026

Dog owners take note! This is an easy way to ensure that your dog is licensed and conforms with city code. Thanks for your cooperation.

🐕‍🦺Dog Licensing now Available

All adult dogs kept within the City must be licensed by July 1, 2026. Licensing requires a current rabies vaccination certificate and payment of the applicable fee.

The City of The Dalles has partnered with DocuPet for the City’s required dog licensing program. Dog licensing helps ensure compliance with The Dalles Municipal Code while also helping protect your pet if they become lost.

Every City dog license includes a free personalized tag, access to DocuPet’s 24/7 lost pet service with live support, and an online profile that helps finders quickly report and identify lost pets. These tools help reunite pets with their families faster and provide an added layer of protection for licensed dogs in the community.

To begin your City of The Dalles dog license registration through DocuPet, go to thedalles.docupet.com

🐕‍🦺Licencias para perros ya disponibles

Todos los perros adultos que residan dentro de la ciudad deben contar con una licencia antes del 1 de julio de 2026. Para obtenerla, se requiere un certificado vigente de vacunación contra la rabia y el pago de la cuota correspondiente.

The Dalles se ha asociado con DocuPet para administrar el programa obligatorio de licencias para perros de la ciudad. Obtener una licencia ayuda a cumplir con el Código Municipal de The Dalles y también brinda mayor protección a su mascota en caso de que se extravíe.

Cada licencia para perros de la ciudad incluye una placa personalizada gratuita, acceso al servicio de mascotas perdidas de DocuPet disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana con asistencia en vivo, y un perfil en línea que permite que quienes encuentren una mascota puedan reportarla e identificarla rápidamente. Estas herramientas ayudan a reunir a las mascotas con sus familias más rápido y brindan una capa adicional de protección para los perros con licencia en nuestra comunidad.

Para comenzar el registro de la licencia de su perro con la Ciudad de The Dalles a través de DocuPet, visite: thedalles.docupet.com

05/29/2026

On 5-28-26 the Mid Columbia Interagency Narcotics Team (MINT) seized the pictured items during an operation authorized by a judicial warrant in The Dalles. These items include two fi****ms as well as co***ne and scales. One male adult was lodged in the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility (NORCOR) for delivery of a controlled substance. Further charges are being evaluated.

As always suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The MINT team consists of members from The Dalles Police the Wasco County Sheriff's Office and the Hood River County Sheriff's Office.

05/28/2026

Thanks to Mid Columbia Fire Rescue for your quick response to a brush and grass fire that occurred today around 10:47am in the area of west 2nd and River Road.

No structures were lost.

It's that time of year. Keep The Dalles fire safe and report any smoke immediately.

05/26/2026

Today, Tuesday May 26th, The Dalles Police Department will be hosting a high visibility seatbelt enforcement event. This event is in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Transportation. The use of seatbelts and restraints greatly reduces the chance of serious injuries and deaths in traffic crashes. We will be out and about in force to remind the citizens of this community the importance of taking the extra second to secure themselves with a seatbelt. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:

- Forty-nine percent of passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes in 2023 were unrestrained (based on known restraint use). This number is astonishingly high when you realize that the national compliance rate of vehicle drivers that regularly wear seatbelts is approximately 91 percent.

- NHTSA has estimated that car seats reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants (younger than 1 year old) and by 54 percent for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in passenger cars.

05/05/2026

Here is a great update from our City Manager about the forthcoming downtown plaza!

04/27/2026

This is our favorite time of year. The weather is getting better and we get to visit kiddos all over town. We were excited to meet with the students at Sunshine Preschool today. Thank you to the school and the kids for the exciting morning.

Wishing everybody a safe and happy spring season.