thank you for your service

Veterans are ideal candidates for employment. Many current members of the department are veterans and understand the difficulties with the transition from active duty into to civilian life.   

There are many parallels between the military and police work: 

• Chain of Command 
• Core Values: Leadership, Integrity and Service 
• Mission oriented 
• Increased responsibility 
• Commitment to service 

 Sergeant Joseph Jaynes has been a member of the Portland Police Department for six years and has been a strong contributor to the department during this time. He has worked as a Field Training Officer, training new officers after they graduate from the police academy, and he is the Commander of the Hazardous Device Unit. 

Prior to his career with the Portland Police Department, Joe served 8 years in the United State Marine Corps as an active duty Marine. During that time he served as a Low Altitude Air Defense Gunner, as well as a Shift Commander for a Military Police patrol team. Joe completed his military service while stationed at Marine Helicopter Squadron One in Quantico, VA, where he supervised a Marine security detail responsible for the protection of the Presidential helicopters. Joe received numerous commendations while serving with the Marine Corps; to include three Sea Service Deployment ribbons and the Global War on Terrorism Medal for his service in Iraq in 2005 as member of a protective security detail. 

Joe was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in February of this year. His son proudly pinned his sergeant badge on his uniform. He currently is the day shift sergeant, covering the downtown Portland area.