Willamette Criminal Justice Council
Willamette Criminal Justice Council
The Willamette Criminal Justice Council (WCJC) coordinates criminal justice plans for Benton County, promotes inter-agency communication, and creates opportunities for more efficient service delivery.
When it was formed in 1993, the Willamette Criminal Justice Council was unique in Oregon. In 1995, the WCJC served as the model when the Oregon Legislature required Local Public Safety Coordinating Councils (LPSCCs) in every county (Oregon Revised Statute 423.560). Following passage of the LPSCC legislation in 1995, the Benton County Board of Commissioners designated the WCJC as Benton County’s LPSCC.
WCJC promotes and facilitates fair, efficient, and coordinated criminal justice services in Benton County; develops long-range planning to deliver criminal justice services; and provides timely information about criminal justice matters to government agencies and the community. WCJC continually reviews its priority strategies and identifies new strategies to meet the changing needs of our community.
Upcoming meetings
| Executive Committee: | Full Council: |
| April 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. | May 27, 2026 at 3 p.m. |
| July 22, 2026 at 3 p.m. | August 26, 2026 at 3 p.m. |
| October 28, 2026 at 3 p.m. | November 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. |
| 2026 Previous Executive Committee Meetings: | 2026 Previous Full Council Meetings: |
| January 28, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |