APD: Our Organization

K-9
SWAT

Detective Unit
Community Resource Unit
School Resource Officer (SRO)
Traffic Team
Community Service Officer (CSO)
Community Education Specialists (CES)

Pre-Employment/Hiring
Records
Communications Center
Property and Evidence

Patrol Services

Patrol Services is the largest and most visible unit of the Albany Police Department. Patrol officers are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To provide around-the-clock public safety services, there are four patrol teams that work rotating, 12-hour shifts. They are usually the first to arrive at the scene of accidents, crimes, or disasters. Albany Police Officers responded to 70,507 calls for service in 2008.

Captain Jeff Hinrichs is the Patrol Services Division Commander and he may be reached at jeff.hinrichs@cityofalbany.net . He commands four patrol Lieutenants, four Sergeants, thirty-four patrol Police Officers.

A TEAM	B TEAM	C TEAM	D TEAM
Lieutenant Marv Hammersley	Lieutenant Steve Westling	Lieutenant Travis Giboney	Lieutenant Curtis Hyde
Sergeant Jerry Drum	Sergeant Ron Parker	Sergeant Stephanie Warren	Sergeant Alan Lynn
8-9 Patrol Officers	8-9 Patrol Officers	8-9 Patrol Officers	8-9 Patrol Officers

Patrol duties include:

Emergency response to 9-1-1 calls for service within the city limits.
Visible police patrol.
Traffic enforcement and accident investigation.
Criminal investigation.
Response to tactical incidents.
Service of search and arrest warrants.
Interagency response and support.

Go to Patrol Officer job description

K-9 PROGRAM:

K-9 Officer Dan Kloss with Rulon Officer Dan Kloss and his K-9 partner, Rulon, have been together since March 2008. Rulon is a four year old Belgian Malinois. They have been a certified K-9 team since May 2008. K-9 Officer Nate Ard with Joeri

Officer Nate Ard and his K-9 partner, Joeri, have been together since December 2006. Joeri is a seven year old Belgian Malinois. They have been a certified K-9 team since May 2007.

Both teams recertify annually with the Oregon Police Canine Association and have special training in searching for and tracking people; searching buildings and for lost or missing items such as evidence; high risk warrant service; assisting SWAT; and protecting handlers and officers.

K-9 Rulon The K-9 program has received excellent community support and K-9 Joeri generous financial donations for our K-9 Replacement Fund. Community donations are always welcomed! Both K-9 units are available for community demonstrations and education. If you are interested in these services or making a donation, please contact Sergeant Travis Giboney by phone at 917-7680 or by email at travis.giboney@cityofalbany.net .

SWAT

Albany Police SWAT Team The Albany Police Department participates in the Linn County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team by assigning six sworn members, including five Police Officers and one Sergeant. Being chosen for assignment to SWAT is a very competitive process and is extra duty in addition to Officers’ regular assignments. Assignment to the team requires supervisor recommendation, successful completion of an oral board, firearms qualification, physical fitness testing, and unanimous SWAT team approval. Once on the SWAT team, members must regularly pass the following physical fitness standards: 1.5 mile run in less than 12 minutes, 60 push-ups in less than 2 minutes, 80 sit-ups or 100 crunches in less than two minutes, 6 pull-ups, and one bench press lift of 110% of body weight.

SWAT members utilize specialty equipment and receive extensive specialized training to deal with a APD SWAT Team training wide variety of high-risk situations such as high risk warrant services, hostage situations, barricaded suspects, and any other critical situations that may require a large number of highly trained officers to safely accomplish the mission. SWAT members are provided with heavy bulletproof vests capable of stopping rifle rounds, ballistic helmets, goggles and gas masks. Each member typically carries 60 pounds of equipment when deployed. They also utilize short rifles for ease of movement inside buildings. Team members are also trained in the use of tear gas and a number of less lethal weapon systems.

Team members are divided into two specialties: entry and perimeter. The perimeter team members utilize precision long rifles. All members train together for one or two days each month, and the perimeter team trains together for an additional half day each month. Four Albany Police members are trained as entry team and two are trained as perimeter team members.

SPECIAL SERVICES DIVISION

Captain Eric Carter is the Special Services Division Commander and serves as the Department’s Public Information Officer. He leads a division comprised of an eleven-member Detective Unit and a twelve-member Community Resource Unit. These two units provide specialized investigations, crime analysis, Municipal Code enforcement, traffic enforcement, School Resource Officers, community education, and crime prevention services.

DETECTIVE UNIT

The unit is made up of one Lieutenant, one Sergeant, seven Detectives, one Crime Analyst and a Police Clerk. The Detective unit investigates all major crimes, conducts follow-up on complex cases that were initiated by the Patrol Division, provides assistance in interagency investigations and participates in the Benton County Major Crimes Team.

Detective Lieutenant Brad Liles leads the Detective Unit and can be reached by phone at 917-7686 or by email at brad.liles@cityofalbany.net . He is responsible for assigning cases for initial investigation or follow-up. Sergeant Liles is a liaison with the Linn and Benton County District Attorney Offices to insure that cases are ready for prosecution. The Detective Unit’s normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; however, they are also available on-call, twenty-four hours a day as needed. They can be reached at (541) 917-7686.

Two Detectives specialize in property and person crimes. These crimes may range from assaults, robberies, and burglaries. They are also cross-trained to handle other cases as needed.

Two Detectives specialize in crimes against children and other person crimes. They work with the ABC House and the Department of Human Services to provide a safe place for children who may have been abused or are in danger.

One Detective provides computer forensics support for the department.

Two Detectives are drug interdiction specialists who work with other regional law enforcement agencies for narcotics-related investigations.

One Crime Analyst provides analytical support and evidence processing for the detectives and the department. One Police Clerk provides clerical support to the Detective unit.

COMMUNITY RESOURCE UNIT

The Community Resource Unit is lead by Lieutenant Casey Dorland, who manages a very diverse eleven-person unit comprised of three School Resource Officers, two Traffic Team Officers, two Community Education Specialists and four Community Service Officers. Lieutenant Dorland can be contacted by phone at 541-917-3215 or via email at casey.dorland@cityofalbany.net.

SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

DARE sign Three sworn Police Officers are assigned to the Community Resource Unit to work in the Albany schools. The primary function of the officers is to serve as a resource to the school administration and the student body, address crime in the schools, and to create a safe and secure School Resource Officer Jed Wilson learning environment. These officers are also trained to teach D.A.R.E. classes for fifth graders and school safety classes for all ages. During the summer months, officers may be deployed using police bicycles during their normal course of duty. Specific bicycle assignments take advantage of the benefits of using a bicycle on patrol such as summer concerts or special community events.

TRAFFIC TEAM

Traffic Officer Robert Hayes Two sworn Police Officers are dedicated to traffic enforcement. These officers focus on traffic-related concerns such as seatbelt violations, speeding in neighborhoods, DUII enforcement, major traffic collisions, participation on a multi-agency regional traffic team, and focused saturation patrols during major community events or holidays that historically have generated more intense traffic safety problems.

COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS

Junk and trash scene Four full-time, non-sworn Community Service Officers (CSO) are responsible for enforcement of Municipal Code violations like junk and trash complaints, abandoned vehicles, parking complaints (including recreational vehicles and trailers), speed control trailer, traffic control and enforcing animal control ordinances Accident scene, Community Service Officers assist with traffic within the city limits such as dogs-at-large or barking dogs. CSO’s may respond to livability issues in neighborhoods and use mediation techniques to seek long-term solutions to situations that could cause repetitive calls for police services.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPECIALISTS

CES Lynn Hinrichs Two full-time, non-sworn Community Education Specialists coordinate a variety Children participate in the Bike Rodeo of programs and serve as liaisons with community groups and organizations. They are responsible for the Neighborhood Watch Program, Child Safety Education, Bicycle Safety Rodeo, Citizens Police Academy, Citizen Patrols, Seniors And Law Enforcement Together (S.A.L.T.), safety presentations, home security surveys, Crime Prevention Tips, and community education. Contact either Lynn Hinrichs by phone at 917-3208 or lynn.hinrichs@cityofalbany.net or Carmen Westfall by phone 917-3206 or carmen. westfall@cityofalbany.net.

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SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

Captain Ben Atchley is the Support Services Commander. He oversees a seven-member Records Section, a twelve-member Communications Center, one Administrative Sergeant, one Telephone Report Officer and two Property and Evidence Specialists. Captain Atchley is responsible for preparation of the annual Department budget, recruitment and hiring process, evidence processing, 9-1-1 dispatch, police records management, and facilities maintenance.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT/HIRING PROCESS

Lieutenant Chris Carter is the hiring manager, chris.carter@cityofalbany.net, who oversees all pre-employment screening, testing, interviewing, and recommendations for hiring all positions within the Albany Police Department. Depending on which position is open, a team from the appropriate work group and Administrative Services Supervisor Norma Daily is organized to participate in evaluating applications, test results, interview results, and recommending the applicant to receive a conditional offer of employment and begin the background process. The evaluation team will also recommend which applicants will remain in an eligibility pool for any future openings in the classification. All City open positions and applications are advertised and initiated on the City’s website on the Human Resources page at http://www.cityofalbany.net/hr/jobs.php .

RECORDS SECTION

The Records Section is supervised by Mike Peaslee. He can be reached by phone at (541) 917-3218 and by e-mail at mike.peaslee@cityofalbany.net. There are four Police Records Clerks and two part-time Police Reception Clerks who provide customer service in the following areas:

Process police reports and records.
Provide a variety of police-related information to the public and governmental agencies.
Receive incoming business calls, determine the nature and urgency of the calls, and route calls according to guidelines.
Receive requests from officers for records information.
Compose a variety of correspondence, reports, and other materials.
Serve as cashiers at the front counter.
Maintain records of and schedule maintenance for the police vehicle fleet.
Manage the burglary alarm permit system for business and residential alarms.
Release nuisance tow vehicles.

Records, Administrative, and Property & Evidence Personnel Nicole Rochelle Tim Toni Yesenia

COMMUNICATIONS CENTER

Communications Supervisor Carrie Hjertstedt The Albany Police Department provides emergency police dispatching services within the city limits of Albany. The Communications Center is supervised by Carrie Hjertstedt. She can be reached by phone at (541) 917-3213 or by e-mail at carrie.hjertstedt@cityofalbany.net. There are 11 Communications Specialists in the Communications Center to dipatch 9-1-1 emergency services for Albany’s citizens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Communications Specialists provide the following services:

Answer all incoming emergency telephone calls, including all 9-1-1 calls requesting the Albany Police Department and elicits pertinent information to dispatch police personnel via radio communications.
Handle non-emergency calls not handled by Records Clerks. Answer business phone lines and emergency lines after normal weekday business hours and on weekends.
Dispatch police personnel using radio communications to advise and assign officers to calls.
Operate the computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system to maintain an accurate accounting of officer locations, calls, and times and to document all emergency calls for service received by the department.
Monitor all radio communications and responds when necessary.
Enter and retrieves criminal justice information using local, state and national computer systems in response to operational needs and policies. Maintains all local warrant information.
Distribute police-related information to other law enforcement agencies via telephone, radio, and/or computer communications systems.
Use Mobile Data Terminals to dispatch officers to help reduce radio traffic.

PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE

The Property and Evidence section is supervised by Lieutenant Chris Carter who can be reached by phone at 917-3248 or by email at chris.carter@cityofalbany.net. Property and Evidence is staffed Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by two Property and Evidence Specialists Debbi Buchert and Judy Singer. The responsibilities of the Property and Evidence Specialists Gun as evidence include the following:

Store evidence and maintain a legal "chain of custody" on all items.
Release property to the public when it is no longer required for evidence.
Store and control all "lost and found" items.
Organize public auctions of unclaimed property.
Dispose of property and/or evidence.

Property may be picked up by appointment by calling (541) 917-7685, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. If leaving a message, please provide your full name, phone number, and an Albany Police Incident Number to assist the staff in providing the best customer service.

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