Winston Police Department Operations Lieutenant consist of Patrol, School Resource, and Code Enforcement Divisions and is commanded by Operations Lieutenant Ralph Stiffler. Listed below is the staff Lieutenant Stiffler overseas.
Patrol Division: 1 Shift Supervisor, 6 patrol Officers
Reserve Unit: 4 Reserve Officers
Cadet Unit
: No Cadets at this time
School Resource Division: 2 Officers
Code Enforcement Division: 1 Officer
Lieutenant Ralph Stiffler is a dedicated public servant with over three decades of combined military and law enforcement experience. A U.S. Army veteran, Lt. Stiffler served with distinction during his deployment to Somalia in 1992. Following his military service, he began preparing for a career in civilian law enforcement by attending the National Park Service Seasonal Law Enforcement Academy in 1995.
In 1996, Lt. Stiffler began his law enforcement career as a Corrections Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. His dedication and performance earned him a position in the Patrol Division in 2000. The following year, he accepted a role as a Police Officer with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, continuing his service to fellow veterans.
Lt. Stiffler broadened his public safety experience with the Oregon Department of Transportation as a weighmaster before returning to municipal law enforcement in 2002, when he was hired as a Patrol Officer with the City of Winston Police Department. Over the years, his leadership and professionalism earned him multiple promotions: to Sergeant in 2018 and to the rank of Lieutenant in 2024.
Lt. Stiffler holds an Executive Certification from the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST), having completed over 2,475 hours of law enforcement training. He is also a proud graduate of Oregon State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree.
Throughout his career, Lieutenant Stiffler has remained committed to the safety, integrity, and well-being of his community, bringing a wealth of experience and leadership to the Winston Police Department.