Linn County (OR)

Unit Identifiers / Callsigns

Law Enforcement

• 1xx Albany Police Department
• 2xx Sweet Home Police Department
• 3xx Lebanon Police Department
• 5xx Linn County Parole & Probation
• 6xx Linn County Parole & Probation
• 7xx Linn County Sheriff's Office
• 23xx Oregon State Police - Albany Area Command

Fire / EMS

• 1x Albany Fire Department
• 2x Sweet Home Fire District
• 3x Lebanon Fire District
• 4x Harrisburg Fire & Rescue
• 5x Halsey-Shedd Rural Fire Protection District
• 6x Brownsville Rural Fire District
• 7x Tangent Fire District
• 9x Scio Rural Fire District

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Radio Codes

Status/Response Codes

• Code 1 - Non-Urgent Response
• Code 2 - Urgent Response
• Code 3 - Emergency Response
• Code 4 - Situation Is Under Control

• Code 5 - Warrant
  • A - Felony
  • B - Misdemeanor
  • C - ?

• Code 9 - Hold All Non-Emergency Radio Traffic

12-Codes

As of 2025, Linn County does not typically use 12-codes. However, some units have occasionally been heard using a few. The codes listed here are those that law enforcement in Linn County has been heard using between 2024 and 2025. For a more comprehensive list of 12-codes, visit the Benton County Wiki or the Oregon State Police Wiki.

• 12-4 - Phone Call
• 12-19 - Dispatch Tow Service
• 12-60 - Mental Illness

Abbreviations

• APD - Albany Police Department
• LPD - Lebanon Police Department
• SHPD - Sweet Home Police Department
• LCSO - Linn County Sheriff's Office
• OSP - Oregon State Police
• BCSO - Benton County Sheriff's Office

• CCO - Code Compliance Officer (Albany)
• CSO - Community Service Officer
• PSO - Park Service Officer (Albany)
• SRO - School Resource Officer

• JC - Justice Center (Lebanon)
• LCJ - Linn County Jail
• AMC - Albany Municipal Court

• AGH - Albany General Hospital
• LCH - Lebanon Community Hospital

• AOA - Assisting Other Agency
• ATL - Attempt to Locate
• CDL - Commercial Diver's License
• DL - Driver's License
• DOA - Dead on Arrival
• DWS - Driving While Suspended
• FTA - Failure to Appear
• GFI - Giving False Info
• GOA - Gone on Arrival
• MVC - Motor Vehicle Crash
• RO - Registered Owner
• PC - Probable Cause
• PR - Person Reporting (Also heard as RP for "Reporting Party")
• UTL - Unable to Locate
• UUV - Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (Also heard as UUMV)

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Linn County Sheriff's Office

Stations

• Linn County Sheriff's Office and Jail - 1115 SE Jackson St, Albany
• Animal Control Office - 3008 SW Ferry Street, Albany
• Brownsville Substation - 255 N Main St, Brownsville (Brownsville City Hall)
• Halsey Substation - 100 W Halsey St, Halsey
• Harrisburg Substation - 120 Smith St, Harrisburg (Harrisburg City Hall)
• Lebanon Substation - 2590 S Main St, Lebanon
• Mill City Substation - 274 SW 2nd Ave, Mill City
• Millersburg Substation - 4222 NE Old Salem Rd, Albany
• Scio Substation - 38975 SW 6th Ave, Scio
• Sweet Home Substation - 1951 Main St, Sweet Home (Sweet Home Police Department)
• Tangent Substation - 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent

General Information

The Linn County Sheriff's Office handles most law enforcement duties in areas of the county without a municipal police department. They also provide assistance to other agencies throughout the county when needed.

Contracting Information

LCSO is contracted by several towns in the county to provide additional law enforcement coverage. This list outlines those towns and the number of hours they receive coverage.

• Mill City - 301 Hours/Month (As of 2019)
• Harrisburg - 275 Hours/Month
• Brownsville - 200 Hours/Month
• Millersburg - 153 Hours/Month
• Halsey - 72 Hours/Month
• Scio - 72 Hours/Month

Callsign Information

7xx units are the primary patrol deputies serving the county. 5xx and 6xx units are typically Parole & Probation officers and regularly report on LCSO's dispatch channel, noting when they are transporting subjects or inmates to and from the courthouse and jail. Some 6xx callsigns also appear to be assigned to Search & Rescue units, though this has not been fully confirmed.

This list outlines the unit types and ranks of officers currently assigned to them. It only includes the callsigns of units with notable ranks or specific assigned unit types, omitting names or other identifiable information. Please note that this list may become outdated if not regularly updated. (Last updated: January 2025) (* = Likely but not fully confirmed)

• 707 - Sergeant*
• 713 - Sergeant*
• 718 - K-9 Handler*
• 741 - Animal Control Deputy*

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Albany Police Department

Stations

• Albany Police Department - 2600 SW Pacific Blvd
• East Precinct - 1355 SE Goldfish Farm Rd (Behind Coastal Farm)

General Information

The Albany Police Department handles most law enforcement within the City of Albany. They also cover North Albany, which is part of Benton County. As a result, the Benton County Sheriff's Office also provides law enforcement in that area and is occasionally seen assisting in the Downtown and Southwest areas of Albany. The Linn County Sheriff's Office and Jail are located on SE Jackson Street, making it common to see Linn County deputies in Southeast and Southwest Albany, where they occasionally assist Albany Police with major calls.

Callsign Information

Unlike some other departments, Albany Police do not appear to designate callsigns based on unit type. Instead, each officer is assigned a callsign that they continue to use throughout their career at APD, regardless of rank changes or new assignments.

This list outlines the unit types and ranks of officers currently assigned to them. It only includes the callsigns of units with notable ranks or specific assigned unit types, omitting names or other identifiable information. Please note that this list may become outdated if not regularly updated. (Last updated: January 2025) (* = Likely but not fully confirmed)

• 111 - Lieutenant
• 130 - Sergeant
• 136 - Traffic Officer*
• 152 - Lieutenant
• 155 - Park Service Officer
• 156 - Community Service Officer
• 160 - School Resource Officer
• 165 - Sergeant
• 170 - K-9 Handler
• 171 - Sergeant
• 172 - Community Service Officer
• 173 - Community Service Officer
• 174 - School Resource Officer*
• 178 - Sergeant
• 181 - K-9 Handler
• 188 - Detective*

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Lebanon Police Department

Stations

• Lebanon Justice Center - 40 N 2nd St

General Information

The Lebanon Police Department operates out of the Lebanon Justice Center, often referred to by units as the "JC." They handle most law enforcement duties within the City of Lebanon. However, due to staffing shortages, the Linn County Sheriff's Office frequently assists and can often be seen patrolling the streets of Lebanon.

Callsign Information

Similar to Albany Police, Lebanon Police do not appear to assign callsigns based on ranks or assignments. Instead, each officer is given a callsign that they retain throughout their employment.

This list outlines the unit types and ranks of officers currently assigned to them. It only includes the callsigns of units with notable ranks or specific assigned unit types, omitting names or other identifiable information. Please note that this list may become outdated if not regularly updated. (Last updated: January 2025) (* = Likely but not fully confirmed)

• 325 - Lieutenant
• 327 - Sergeant & K-9 Handler
• 339 - Community Service Officer*