Albany Police Benevolent Association (APBA)
Albany Police Benevolent Association (APBA)
The Albany Police Benevolent Association is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the enhancement of the community within the City of Albany, Linn County, Oregon through giving. Our organization is comprised of primarily members of the Albany Police Department who generously give monthly dues. The Albany Police Benevolent Association is passionate about the youth of our community. We strongly believe that by supporting our youth, we are nurturing our future leaders.
Albany Police Benevolent Association Scholarships
Each year, the APBA offers two $1,000 scholarships to Greater Albany Public School District high school graduates. Interested in applying? Click the link below:
Above: The APBA donated $7,000 to the Willamette Valley First Responder Chaplains in 2024.
Sponsorships
Throughout the year, the APBA proudly sponsors several youth sports teams within the community. The APBA also participates with community-focused agencies including the Boys and Girls Club, The ABC House (Child Advocacy Center), Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program, and Oregon Special Olympics to name a few. The motto of the Albany Police Department is “Excellence Through Service”. The Albany Police Benevolent Association accentuates that philosophy with our motto, “Serving Our Community”.
Donate!
Funding for the APBA is generated through APD employee contributions and private donations. Would you like to help fund our mission? We accept donations through Venmo:
Albany Safety Foundation
Albany Safety Foundation
The Albany Safety Foundation (ASF) is a private, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. The main purpose of the foundation is to raise funds for the following Fire and Police programs in Albany.
One example of the work the foundation has done to date is training in CPR and proper heart defibrillator (AED) use to approximately 700 Greater Albany Public Schools 8th grade students each school year. Additionally, the foundation has helped equip 14 Albany Police Department patrol cars and qualifying City public places with AEDs.
You can make a donation by visiting the foundation website at
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Public Records Requests
Police public records request form
For all other public records requests, click here.
For Home
- Bike Registration
- Home Security System Alarm Permits
- Number of Dogs Permitted on Property Exception Permit
- Operation Identification
- Record Suspicious Activity Worksheet
- Restraining Order eForms (Linn County)*
- Trespassing Letter of Consent (allows an officer to immediately act on your behalf against a person trespassing on your private property)
- Temporary Use of an RV as Housing for up to 90 days (AMC 13.36.180)
For Business
- Mobile Food Units (food carts)
- Secondhand Dealers and Transient Merchants Application
- Solicitor License (for door-to-door solicitation)
- Trespass Letter of Consent
Outreach Activities
Streets, Parking, and Towing
- Central Albany Parking Area (AMC 13.21.112)
- Private Property Impound Towing License (AMC 13.90)
- Neighborhood Speed Watch Request
* WARNING: Your Internet activity can be tracked. It is impossible to completely clear the "footprints" showing where each site visitor has been. If the person who is harming you has access to your computer, use a trusted friend's computer or a computer at the library. If you need immediate assistance, call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224.
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Talk to your kids
- Listen... Really listen to what your child tells you about friends, the neighborhood, worries, and fears. Thoughtful listening builds communication and trust, which are keys to helping your kids grow up safe.
- Talk with your kids about drugs, violence, and other problems.
- Make your family values clear, and provide a good example.
- Make sure you know your child's friends and the friends' parents.
- Check out the neighborhood with your child. Find out where he or she feels safe and unsafe. Work with neighbors to address problems such as unsafe "shortcuts," dangerous intersections, areas where shrubbery needs trimming back, lack of safe places to seek help.
- Set up clear rules for play after school, on weekends, and during "time off" in the summer or at holidays. Help your child review them regularly.
- Urge kids to play in groups, which are far less susceptible to an approach by strangers.
- Be a helping adult. Let kids know that they can tell you anything and that you will listen caringly. Mentor a child who needs adult support.
Curfew
AMC 7.44.110 Responsibility of guardian or parent.
It is unlawful for any parent, legal guardian, or any other adult having the legal care and custody of any minor person under the age of 18 years, to allow or permit any such person to go upon or be upon any street, alley, park or any public place between 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and 5:30 a.m. of the following morning, and between midnight on Friday and Saturday and 5:30 a.m. of the following morning, unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or any other person lawfully and properly accompanying such minor person. (Ord. 3228 § 2,1965; Ord. 1555 § 2, 1943).
At what age can a child be left home alone?
Legally at 10 years of age; however, you may want to consider ORS 163.545 Child neglect in the second degree.
(1) A person having custody or control of a child under 10 years of age commits the crime of child neglect in the second degree if, with criminal negligence, the person leaves the child unattended in or at any place for such period of time as maybe likely to endanger the health or welfare of such child
(2) Child neglect in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
What is the legal babysitting age?
There is no law regarding a specified babysitting age. What is being taught by the local classes offered to prospective sitters is age 11 or 12. The law that may pertain to the 12 years of age follows.
161.290 Incapacity due to immaturity.
(1) A person who is tried, as an adult in a court of criminal jurisdiction is not criminally responsible for any conduct which occurred when the person was under 12 years of age.
(2) Incapacity due to immaturity, as defined in subsection (1) of this section is a defense.
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Speeding is a neighborhood issue that often "hits" home, impacting the safety of your children, pets, or even just backing out of your driveway. Police patrols often provide a short-lived solution to a continuing issue. Albany residents can request placement of the SMART speed-monitoring trailer in their neighborhood. A specially designed radar, a large LED display, and a speed limit sign remind motorists to pay attention and ease up on the gas.
Once the request form is processed and the resident and requested placement location are confirmed to be within city limits, the trailer will be parked at the requested location for approximately seven daylight hours.
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The City of Albany enacted an ordinance requiring that persons who have a burglary or robbery alarm which summons police to any building or premises must obtain an alarm user permit. Alarm users who have more than one false alarm during the calendar year permit period are subject to a surcharge.
The police department administers this program for the City of Albany. The ordinance was enacted because over 90% of alarms are false. It is important that we reduce the number of false alarms so that police will have more time to perform other necessary services.
In addition to reducing the number of false alarms, the permit system contributes to more effective police response. The permit system will provide current premise or occupant information for the safety and protection of users and emergency responders.
Permit Fee Schedule
Permits are $20 a year for a burglary or robbery alarm. Permits are valid from January 1st through December 31. Each year the permit must be received by February 15 or a permit delinquency charge will be accessed. New permits for alarm systems installed after August 1 of each year will be valid until December 31 of the following year.
No permit fee is required for a residential alarm user over the age of 62 years or for governmental agencies; however, a permit is still required.
Surcharges for false alarms:
| First false alarms in permit year | No fine |
| Second | $50 |
| Third | $100 |
| Fourth | $150 |
| Fifth | $200 |
| Sixth through Ninth | $250 each |
| Tenth false alarm and any additional false alarms in permit year | $300 each |
| Alarm Permit Delinquency Fee | $15 |
False alarms do not include alarm signals caused by violent conditions of nature or other extraordinary circumstances not reasonably subject to control by the alarm user.
Sound Emission Cutoff Feature
It is a violation of the ordinance for an audible alarm that can be heard outside the building or structure to sound for more than 15 minutes. The audible alarm must be equipped with a sound emission cutoff feature.
To Obtain Your Permit
Home Security System Alarm Permit Application (pdf)
Please complete the attached application and return it to us with your check or money order for $20, made payable to the CITY OF ALBANY.
Mail it to the Albany Police Department, 2600 Pacific Blvd SW Albany, OR 97321.
Your cancelled check will be your receipt unless you deliver your application and payment in person. Alarm applications not received by the Albany Police Department within 30 days of alarm installation or expiration of a prior permit will be subject to a $15 delinquency charge.
Questions?
Any questions you have regarding this permit program may be directed to Police Clerk Amy Moore at 541-791-0252 or
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