Staff

Sergeant Shawn Carnahan

Sergeant

Shawn Carnahan

Promoted to Sergeant on February 22, 2017.

Officer

David Brown

Officer Brown started with the Vernonia Police Department in April of 2020. He is a retired Deputy US Marshal, and a 25 year resident of Columbia County; not only is he certified, but he has also obtained his Advanced Certification from Oregon's DPSST.

Officer

William Kendle

Sworn into the Vernonia Police Department on August 1, 2022.

Department Clerk/Assistant and Code Enforcement

Iwa Leininger

Started working for Vernonia Police Department in September of 2014.