CAMAS — Following a nationwide search, the city of Camas announced Thursday that Tina M. Jones has been named as the Camas Police Department’s new chief.
While Jones’ position with the city will be effective July 3, the city council will vote to confirm the appointment at its regular meeting Monday.
“It is a great honor to be selected as the next Camas police chief,” Jones said in Thursday’s press release. “I am very excited to join the excellent Camas Police Department team and to serve this fantastic community.”
Jones was one of four finalists brought in for a multi-day interview process that included meeting with the public, the city’s senior leadership team and peer subject matter experts, among others. Jones currently serves as a commander with the Portland Police Bureau. She joined the department in 2001 as an officer. Prior to working with the Portland agency, Jones served as a corrections officer with the Placer County Sheriff’s Office in California.