Burns Police Department

10/07/2026

Press Release

HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT ENDS IN ARREST

On October 6, 2026, officers from the Burns Police Department, Hines Police Department, and Harney County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a pursuit with an individual who had felony warrants, that traveled east of Burns on Highway 78.
During the pursuit, speeds exceeded 100 miles per hour. The suspect vehicle also caused damage to patrol vehicles belonging to both the Burns Police Department and Hines Police Department.
The vehicle came to a stop at approximately mile marker 6 , at which time the individual fled from law enforcement on foot. Officers pursued the individual, and a Burns Police Officer deployed a Taser. The individual was then taken into custody.
During the incident, officers also located suspected methamphetamine on the individual.
Thankfully, despite the dangerous speeds and circumstances of the pursuit, the incident was brought to a conclusion through the coordinated efforts of the Burns Police Department, Hines Police Department, and Harney County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident remains under investigation, and additional information may be released at a later time.

**All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.**

09/09/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐬 𝐘𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝

In 2020, it became legal in Oregon for a person riding a bicycle to treat a stop sign or flashing red light as a yield sign. The Oregon Department of Transportation urges riders and drivers to remember these points and continue to keep an eye out for each other.

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭:
🚴Slow to a safe speed for conditions, allowing enough time to stop if needed.
🚴Yield the right of way to traffic approaching or already within the intersection.
🚴Follow the directions of any road work flaggers and/or law enforcement officers.
🚴Yield to pedestrians crossing the road.
🚴Do what we can to stay visible and predictable!

𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭:
🚗Always watch for bicyclists, especially at intersections.
🚙Yield the right of way to riders before turning.
🚗Allow plenty of space around riders while passing them.
🚙Avoid distractions and other impairments when behind the wheel.

*𝘙𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘴𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 $65-250 𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 – 𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦.

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09/03/2026

🚔🚨 It’s been a great start to the school year! I’ve enjoyed getting into the schools, meeting students and staff, visiting classrooms, and settling into my role as School Resource Officer. 🚨🚔

🏫 One of my first classroom opportunities was with our fourth-grade students, where we talked about the importance of knowing your home address. 📚

🏠 We discussed how knowing your address can be extremely important during an emergency. If you ever need police, fire, or medical assistance, being able to tell a dispatcher where you live can help get help headed your way. 🚑🚒🚓📞

We also talked about another important part of knowing your address: knowing who to share it with. Students learned that their address is personal information. It can be shared when appropriate with trusted adults and emergency responders, but it should not be given to strangers, shared online, or shared with others they don’t know and trust.

🗓️These first two weeks have been a great opportunity to start building relationships, answer questions, and become a familiar face around our schools.

~ Officer Dustin Beers
School Resource Officer

09/03/2026

City of Burns – Community Reminder

The Burns Police Department would like to remind our community about City regulations regarding living or residing in camp trailers/recreational vehicles within the Burns city limits.

We understand that housing situations can be difficult and that camp trailers may sometimes seem like a temporary solution. However, these regulations are in place for important health, safety, sanitation, fire-safety, and community welfare concerns.

Per Burns City Ordinance Code 15.15.020, living in a camp trailer within the city limits is prohibited.

The Burns Police Department is asking individuals who are currently residing in a camp trailer, as well as property owners who are allowing a camp trailer to be used as a residence on their property, to take the necessary steps to come into compliance with City ordinance. Enforcement will include citations in the amount of $300.00.

Our goal is not simply to issue citations. We would much rather see voluntary compliance and give our community an opportunity to correct these situations before enforcement becomes necessary.

Camp trailers are designed for recreational and temporary use and may create serious safety concerns when used as long-term residences, particularly when they involve improper electrical connections, heating devices, waste disposal, limited emergency access, or other unsafe conditions.

Please help us keep Burns safe.

If you have questions about whether a particular situation is allowed or what steps need to be taken to come into compliance, we encourage you to contact the appropriate City office 541-573-5255 or the Burns Police Department 541-573-6781.

08/28/2026

Congratulations Trent on graduating from the academy! We are so incredibly proud of you and the commitment you’re making to protect and serve. Officer Ireland, we are incredibly proud to see him take this next step and look forward to the positive impact in our community! 💙🖤

08/24/2026

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR SRO OFFICER BEERS!

School is officially back in session, and Officer Beers is starting the year alongside our students and staff! 💜💛

For his first-day-of-school photo, Officer Beers shared what he wants to be when he grows up:

“K-9 Handler / SRO”

He’s already halfway there! 😂🐾 Now we just need to work on that K-9 partner!

Having an SRO in our schools is about much more than enforcement. It’s about building relationships, being a trusted resource, supporting students and staff, promoting safety, and being part of the school community.

Officer Beers is looking forward to a great school year filled with positive interactions, plenty of high-fives, and opportunities to get to know our students.

We hope all of our students, teachers, staff, and families have a safe, successful, and memorable 2026–2027 school year!

And students—if you see Officer Beers in the hallway, make sure to ask him for a sticker! 😉

💜💛 Have a great school year, Hilanders💛💜 - Scotties 💚💛 - Bulldogs❤️🩶 !

08/02/2026