Upcoming Events

    • 09 Apr 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House, 1313 Mill St Salem Oregon, 97301
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    Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack recently announced his retirement effective May 22, 2026. As Reporter in the Salem Reporter, Chief Womack said, "There's no career like this.  It's an incredible career.  Thankful and grateful that I had the honor of serving this way, especially these last five years."  Being Salem's Police Chief was, he said, "the highest honor" of his career in law enforcement.  Upon retirement, he plans to return to Stockton, CA, his hometown.


    Chief Womack assumed leadership of our police department on December 7, 2020.  Speaking to the Salem City Club in early 2021, Womack mentioned that community outreach, transparency from data-driven policing, and increasing staffing would guide his leadership.


    Join us to hear our Chief of Police reflect on accomplishments and challenges, report on the status of public safety initiatives, and the Salem Police Deprment's path forward.


    Trevor Womack

    Chief of Police, Salem Police Department


    Trevor Womack has served as the chief of police for the Salem Police Department since December 2020, becoming the tenth police chief in the history of Oregon's capital city.

    Chief Womack is deeply committed to building strong, trusting relationships between the police and the community.  His leadership reflects a dedication to transparency, accountability, and innovation, ensuring the Sal4em Police Department remains a trusted and effective public safety agency.

    With more than 34 years of law enforcement experience, Chief Womack also holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Criminal Justice from California State University, Stanislaus, and a Master of Arts in Security Studies from the prestigious Naval Postgraduate School.



    Event Details:

    Doors open at 11:30

    Program starts at 12:00

Program Dates - 2025-26 Program Year
Location: Willamette Heritage Center, Dye House

Program are presented on Thursdays at Noon, Starting in 2026. 


  • January 8th: Senator Patterson and Representative Kevin Mannix
  • January 22nd: Polk County Commissioner Jeremy Gordon
  • February 12th: Kylie Pine, Curator and Collections Manager at the Willamette Heritage Center
  • February 26th: Dr. Emily Plec, Professor at Western Oregon University, will speak on Human-Animal Communication, at this annual partnership program with Salem Reads 2026.

Upcoming Programs - Topics and Speakers To Be Announced

March 12th: Oregon's Education Landscape

March 26th: Transportation

April 9th: City of Salem Police Chief, Trevor Womack

April 23rd: Marion County Commissioners Candidates

May 7th: Climate Change/Oceans

May 21st


Please mark your calendars - details to follow on the Salem City Club website. 






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