Albany police

Crosswalk alert, especially June 9

Written June 5th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

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Some people call it a “crosswalk sting.” But it’s not much of a sting because the public is being warned ahead of time, through channels like this and with signs at the scene. The Albany police, who will conduct this operation at two city crosswalks on Tuesday, June 9, call it a “targeted cross enforcement […]

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Tags: Albany police, crosswalk enforcement, Santiam Highway, Waverly Drive

A win for Albany, but a slim one

Written May 19th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

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Seriously? A mere 53 percent affirmative vote? If that holds up, it’s more than enough to pass the bond issue for a new Albany police headquarters and downtown fire station. But considering the enormous amount of work that went into this proposal, one might have wished for a greater majority of supporting votes. According to […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany elections, Albany police, Albany public safety buildings, Fire Station 11

An Albany police-Linn sheriff merger?

Written April 6th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 13 responses.

Merging the Albany Police Department with the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is about the furthest thing from anyone’s mind these days, with the exception of Tom Cordier. In emails, a talk with the county commissioners and a Monday appearance before the city council, the retired North Albany resident has been suggesting that Albany conduct a detailed study […]

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany police, Linn County Sheriff, police-sheriff merger, Tom Cordier

Theft warnings: Now we get it

Written December 27th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: one response.

The Albany Police Department has made a bit more explicit its warning to residents of North Albany, where a rash of thefts had been reported earlier.

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Tags: Albany police, North Albany Road, North Albany thefts

How to foil would-be thieves

Written December 19th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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People returning to North Albany from town have been passing this reader board for the past few days. It’s part of a campaign by the Albany police to remind people not to make things easy for thieves, especially this time of year when cars may be loaded with gifts.

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Tags: Albany police, crime reduction, property crime

Design firm picked for police, fire buildings

Written November 12th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

Comments: 4 responses.

If Albany gets the voters’ OK to go ahead with building a new police headquarters and a downtown fire station, the Mackenzie firm of architects most likely will get the job of designing both.

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Tags: Albany City Council, Albany fire, Albany police, Albany public safety buidings

Dave Clark Path: And after dark?

Written September 12th, 2014 by Hasso Hering

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I’m not sure how much traffic there is on Albany’s Dave Clark Path along the Willamette River after dark, but whatever there is it might soon benefit from a little more light. Not necessarily from this thing, though.

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Tags: Albany police, crime prevention, Dave Clark Path, public lighting