Citizen Responders Receiving Alerts from 9-1-1 app

In honor of Valentine’s Day, and the one-year launch anniversary of the Cardiac Arrest Awareness application PulsePoint in Linn County, Sheriff Bruce Riley is pleased to share that more than 13,052 people are followers of PulsePoint throughout Linn County.  The PulsePoint smartphone …
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Preventing Holiday Burglaries and Thefts

The Linn County Sheriff’s Office wishes everyone in Linn County a safe and happy Thanksgiving season.  While some members of our community will enjoy family throughout the weekend, others will also add to their family plans the Civil War football …
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UPDATE on Death Investigation

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his office is continuing their investigation into the suspicious death of a male found on Bryant Drive, Albany. Detectives are working with the Oregon State Medical Examiner’s Office to help determine the cause of …
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National Drug Take Back Initiative

Twice a year the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) puts on a drug take back event. Linn County Sheriff’s Office has decided to participate. The event is held on Saturday October 28th, 2017 from 9am to 3pm. Linn County will be …
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Oregon First Responder Appreciation Week

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley and his staff are celebrating the expansion of First Responder Appreciation Day, typically celebrated on September 27th, to now be the entire week.  Oregon Gov. Kate Brown recognized the significant contributions made to the public …
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Back to School Safety

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley wants to remind everyone that as summer draws to a close, back-to-school season is in full effect.  Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or skateboard or take the bus to school, it is extremely important …
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Donate Your Eclipse Glasses

Looking for ways to put your “lightly used” solar eclipse glasses to use, and donate to a worthwhile cause?  Consider donating your glasses, if they are undamaged and can be used again.  The organization Astronomers Without Borders (AWB) will soon announce a …
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Enforcement Continues on Underage Drinking

Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley would like to report his deputies have continued their efforts on enforcement of under aged drinking at the Bi-Mart Willamette Country Music Festival.  The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has a zero tolerance policy for Minors …
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Solar Eclipse 2017

As the Solar Eclipse of 2017 nears, on August 21st, 2017, citizens and visitors of Linn County, Oregon are encouraged to plan ahead, and prepare for this historically wonderful event.  The “Path of Totality” is a 62-mile-wide strip where the …
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