Washington County

Sheriff Caprice Massey originally hails from Eugene, Oregon and is a Veteran of the United States Navy, where she served for nine years as an Aviation Ordnanceman with an Aviation Warfare Designation (A02AW). During her service, she became the first female to be certified to run the brig on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71). After her distinguished service in the Navy, Sheriff Massey embarked on her law enforcement career in 1999 at the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office in Virginia, serving for four years. She joined the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on July 19, 2004, in the Jail Division and progressed through every uniform rank, including Jail Commander. Sheriff Massey earned her state police certification and served as Patrol Commander before being promoted to Undersheriff. Caprice was elected the 33^rd and first female Sheriff in the history of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on May 21, 2024. She holds a degree in criminal justice from Western Oregon University and shares her life in Portland with the love of her life and husband, David, and their three incredible daughters. They are the inspiration that fuels her purpose both at home and in her career of service.