Deschutes County Sheriff

The sheriff’s conduct “discredits the law enforcement profession,” state officials find.

The sheriff says he will stay in his job “until we can find a time that’s best for me to transition out.”

The DA said he is convinced van der Kamp provided false testimony in more than one criminal case, but he declined to specify how many cases have been investigated thus far.

Sheriff Kent van der Kamp’s certifications to be a law enforcement officer could be at risk