Chief of Police

Chief Mark J. Miranda has been a member of the law enforcement community for over thirty-five years. He was appointed as Chief of Police for the Newport, Oregon Police Department in March 2003. He started his full time career with the Tucson, Arizona Police Department and has been a member of several Oregon law enforcement agencies over the past 26 years. He also retired from the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve as a Senior Chief Petty Officer.

Chief Miranda holds a Bachelor’s Of Science degree from Eastern Oregon University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Oregon Executive Development Institute and holds Police Executive certification in the State of Oregon.

Chief Miranda has been married for 32 years to Sheri, a Tucson native.  They have one son who is in the U. S. Coast Guard Reserve and is a patrol deputy with the King County, Washington Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Miranda is involved in several local, state-wide and national organizations.  He participates in the Newport Chamber of Commerce activities and is a member of the Newport Rotary Club.  Chief Miranda is the Secretary/Treasurer of the Lincoln County Partnership Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PAADA).  He is also the Secretary for the Oregon Region of the International Police Association and was elected to the Secretary/Treasurer position for the Oregon Executive Development Institute.  He is a member of the International Association of Chief’s of Police and the Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police.  Chief Miranda is a past Crime Prevention Association of Oregon Board Member, where he held the position of Treasurer.