Commander Robert Rogers serves as one of the department’s division commanders directly reporting to Police Chief Jamey McDonald.  He currently oversees the services division, which is composed of detectives, drug task force officers, school resource officers, professional standards, background investigations, crime analysis, and our evidence and records management unit.

He joined the Tigard Police Department in 1997 after being raised in an Air Force family that settled in the Sherwood area. After high school Cdr. Rogers followed a family tradition of service by entering the U.S. Army and served in locations along the east coast, the middle east and in Europe over the course of six years. In 1991, Cdr. Rogers became a police officer in Arkansas before he returned to Oregon and joined Tigard Police.

He was promoted to sergeant in 2000, to lieutenant in 2006 and to captain in 2009. In the summer of 2016, under a new organizational structure, the assistant chief and captain positions were re-classified into two commander positions. As such, Cdr. Rogers has served as the division commander for both the operations and services divisions over the years. He also served as the department’s Interim Chief for nine months until Chief McAlpine’s appointment in 2017.

Cdr. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Leo University in Florida, a master’s certificate in Leadership from the University of Virginia, an Executive Certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and is a graduate of the 242nd session of the FBI National Academy. He is a board member and past president of the Oregon Executive Development Institute, as well as an active member of both the Oregon & International Associations of Chiefs of Police and the Oregon Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.

He can be reached at Robert.Rogers@tigard-or.gov.

Acting Commander Brad Sitton was raised in the Portland area and served for 13 years in the U.S. Army before working as an IT Network Engineer for 12 years. He began his career in law enforcement as a reserve patrol officer with Tigard Police in 2003.

Sitton was promoted to sergeant in 2011 and to lieutenant in 2014. Over the years, he has held a number of specialty assignments within the department, including field training officer, motor officer, firearms instructor and patrol sergeant.

He holds an Executive Certification from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) and is a 2019 graduate of the FBI National Academy. He also serves as the Vice President of the Oregon Executive Development Institute (OEDI).

In his free time, he is an avid woodworker!

He can be reached at Brad.Sitton@tigard-or.gov.

Lieutenant Monty Fox serves as one of three lieutenants within Tigard Police and currently manages day shift patrol and the Traffic Safety Unit.

He grew up in Alaska before earning his bachelor’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University. He became a high school teacher in PE/health/biology before he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a career in law enforcement.

Lt. Fox joined Tigard Police in September 2000 and was promoted to sergeant in March 2007. Over the years he has supervised almost all areas within Tigard Police, including all patrol shifts, School Resource Officers and K-9 teams. He has also been a field training officer, firearms instructor, force-on-force instructor, a member of the Washington County Mobile Response Team and a founding member of both the Tigard Police Force-on-Force Training Team and the Peer Support Team.

In 2009, he finished his Master of Management in Public Administration degree from the University of Phoenix. He helped design the curriculum for, and teach at, the Metro Sergeants Academy which provides instruction and training to sergeants from several departments across the region.

As sergeant, he led Tigard PD’s Criminal Investigation Unit from January 2017 – January 2021, then became the department’s first Professional Standards Sergeant from January 2021 – December 2021 before his promotion to lieutenant in December 2021.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his two children at their sporting events and activities.

He can be reached at Monty.Fox@tigard-or.gov. 

He was born and raised in the Seattle suburb of Issaquah before attending the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He finished his college education at the University of Washington earning two Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics and Astronomy in 2002. 

Lieutenant Erickson joined the Tigard Police Department in 2004 to follow the family tradition of law enforcement service.  After working as a patrol officer and detective, he was promoted to sergeant in 2010.  During his twelve year tenure as sergeant he worked assignments supervising patrol officers on various shifts, K9 officers, the detectives on the Commercial Crimes Unit, and the Traffic Safety Team.  Additionally, Lieutenant Erickson has been a field training officer, Firearms Instructor, First Aid/CPR Instructor, Taser Instructor, and Use of Force Instructor, including working part-time at the Oregon’s Academy teaching and evaluating use of force decision making.  He also served on the Metro Area Sergeant’s Academy board as treasurer for 10 years.

Lieutenant Erickson holds several certifications, including Management from the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, Master Taser Instructor, Force Science Analyst and Advanced Force Science Specialist, and is a graduate of the International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute as well as the Oregon Executive Development Institute.

He enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, snowshoeing and spending time outside.

He can be reached at Leigh.Erickson@tigard-or.gov.

Acting Lieutenant Jarrod Prater serves as one of three lieutenants within Tigard Police and currently manages the services division, which includes investigations, property and evidence, records management, criminal analysis, School Resource Officers and Professional Standards.

Born and raised in Oregon on a farm in the mid-Willamette Valley, Interim Lieutenant Prater studied Agricultural Mechanics at Central Oregon Community College in Bend and Lane Community College in Eugene. Prior to pursuing a career in law enforcement, he gained valuable experience in the private sector as a licensed and bonded General Contractor and also spent five years in retail electronics.

He joined the Tigard Police Department in April 2000 as a patrol officer. Over the years, he has served as a Field Training Officer for new recruits, transit officer, motor officer in the Traffic Safety Unit and a detective. In January 2017, he was promoted to sergeant. In that role, he has supervised patrol officers in the field as well as transit officers, School Resource Officers and detectives in the Commercial Crimes Unit. Over the years he has also served as a firearms instructor, force on force instructor, TASER instructor and firearms instructor at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) police academy in Salem.

Most recently, Interim Lieutenant Prater was assigned as the department’s supervisor in charge of Professional Standards, where he manages training and internal investigations.

He is a graduate of the Oregon Executive Development Institute (OEDI), and holds several professional certifications, including supervisory certification, through DPSST.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, riding motorcycles, outdoor activities and is a competitive corn hole player.

He can be reached at Jarrod.Prater@tigard-or.gov.