Michael Reese is an American law enforcement officer who currently serves as Director of the Oregon Department of Corrections.

He previously served as the 40th sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon (2016–2022), and Chief of the Portland Police Bureau.

Hood Community College and Portland State University where he received his BS in Psychology and his Masters of Public Administration.

In 2018, Reese ran unopposed in the sheriff's election, except for a write-in campaign by Teressa Raiford, and received 96.55% of the vote.

[9][10] In the November 2020 US Presidential debate, Donald Trump claimed to have the support and endorsement from the "Portland sheriff".