Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere is the Police Department? What is the Police Department's non-emergency phone number? Does the Lake Oswego Police Department offer fingerprinting services? Should I call the Police Department about suspicious activity in my neighborhood? What are the rules regarding dogs and cats? What is the curfew in Lake Oswego? I am interested in starting a neighborhood watch group in my area. Whom do I call? What can I do about speeding vehicles on my street? Do I have to report a traffic crash in which I am involved? Where do I go to take care of a traffic fine? Where is the Lake Oswego Municipal Court located? How do I get a copy of a police report? What are the hours of the Police Department Records office? Where can I learn whether I have an arrest warrant pending? How can I find out if a particular arrest is still on my record? How do I get a concealed weapons permit? How do I apply for a position with the Police Department? What is the procedure for obtaining a special events permit? What are the hours construction is allowed in Lake Oswego? What are the guidelines for false alarms? How do I find out about stolen, lost or found property? WHERE IS THE POLICE DEPARTMENT? The Lake Oswego Police Department is located on the second floor of City Hall, at 380 A Avenue, on the corner of Fourth Street and A Avenue. DOES THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFER FINGERPRINTING SERVICES? The Lake Oswego Police Department does not offer fingerprinting services at this time. Please contact the following local agencies to find out about available fingerprinting services. Call ahead to verify days, times, and costs. @ a moments notice (By appointment only. Mobile service available.)
City of Beaverton (503-526-2260 Press 0)
Clackamas County Sheriff's Office (By appointment only - 503-794-8072)
Fingerprinting Services of Portland (Call for appointment. 503-228-4311)
Molalla Police Department (503-829-8817)
Washington County Sheriff's Office (503-846-5900)
WHEN AND HOW DO I USE 9-1-1? 9-1-1 is the emergency telephone number to connect callers to emergency service (police, fire, or medical) anywhere in the United States. If you live in Lake Oswego, your call goes to the dispatch center, LOCOM, on the second floor of City Hall. An emergency is any situation where the safety of people or property is at risk. If it is not clear whether the situation is an emergency, it is always best to call 9-1-1. Examples of a non-emergency situation include: when a crime has been committed but the suspect has left the scene, and ordinance violations such as abandoned autos, parking offenses, animal problems, etc. In these situations, the 24-hour dispatch number at 503-635-0238 should be called. WHAT IS THE POLICE NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER? The 24-hour dispatch number for non-emergency situations is 503-635-0238. SHOULD I CALL THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD? Many crimes have been halted and people arrested while committing crimes as a result of a citizen call about suspicious activities or persons. If the situation resembles an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately, otherwise call the non-emergency reporting line at 503-635-0238 and be prepared to give detailed information about the incident or individuals involved. WHAT ARE THE RULES REGARDING DOGS AND CATS?
Dogs: Leash rules: Lake Oswego Code also requires that all dogs be physically restrained at all times. Even if you just take your pooch out for a stroll or let him or her out in the yard for a little exercise, don't forget the leash! Waste Rules: The Code requires owners to pick up any dog excrement promptly in any area not designated to receive such wastes, including but not limited to public areas such as streets, sidewalks, public parks, parking areas, and any other place not owned by the dogms owner.
If you have any questions about this law (Ord. 2122), please refer to the Lake Oswego Code
31.02.120 at the Library or read this code at
Cats: WHAT IS THE CURFEW IN LAKE OSWEGO? Section §34.06.159 Curfew.
(Ord. No. 1856, Sec. 1; 12-28-82. Ord. No. 2153, Amended, 07/15/97) (Ord. 2492, Amended, 09/06/2007, Prior Text; Ord. 2231, Amended, 03/21/2000, Prior Text) For more information, call the Lake Oswego Police Department between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 503-635-0250. I AM INTERESTED IN STARTING A NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP IN MY AREA. WHOM DO I CALL? Neighborhood Watch is one of the most effective and least costly answers to crime. Organize a meeting for neighbors from your street, block or apartment house to discuss the crime problem in your area. Select a meeting place. Publicize your meeting with door to door fliers and follow up with phone calls the day before. To organize a Neighborhood Watch program in your neighborhood contact a Community Service Officer during business hours at 503-635-0250. Brochures will be sent to you. The Police Department offers free of charge commercial and residential security surveys. An assessment is made of the property pointing out possible weak points that could make you vulnerable to a break-in. Call Crime Prevention at 503-635-0245 for an appointment. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT SPEEDING VEHICLES ON MY STREET? If you suspect a speeding problem on your street, you may call the Traffic Unit during regular business hours at 503-635-0240 to ask for extra patrols. If resources are available, the department can also place a trailer on your street that displays driver speeds. Contact the Engineering Department at 503-697-7419 for information on installation of speed bumps. Another program available to Lake Oswego residents is the Speed Watch program, run by the Engineering and Police departments. Citizens receive training and instruction and are loaned a radar gun to monitor speeds on their street. DO I HAVE TO REPORT A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN WHICH I AM INVOLVED? Traffic accidents involving an injury and/or more than $1,500 in damages to either vehicle require both drivers to report the accident to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 72 hours of the event (excluding weekends and holidays). The police should also be called to the accident scene to take a report. These forms may be obtained at any Police Department or DMV office. In the past, persons involved in traffic crashes could submit Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) crash reports to the Lake Oswego Police Department, which would forward the report to the DMV. By law, this practice will no longer be permitted. Effective January 1, 2006, an amendment to state law mandates that all Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Reports be submitted directly to the DMV. Completed reports can be mailed to DMV Headquarters or dropped off at any DMV field office. The Lake Oswego DMV office is located at 3 SW Monroe Parkway, #V. HOW CAN I GET MY VEHICLE RELEASED IF IT WAS TOWED AS A RESULT OF A DUII ARREST OR A CITY ORDINANCE VIOLATION? The Police Department Records Division, located on the second floor of City Hall, 380 A Avenue, will release the vehicle to the registered owner. The registered owner must have proof of insurance, identification, and the $350.00 processing fee (credit card or cash) before the vehicle can be released. The tow lot will have additional charges. If you have questions, please call the Records Division at 503-635-0250 before you arrive at the Police Department. WHERE DO I GO TO TAKE CARE OF A TRAFFIC FINE? The Lake Oswego Municipal Court, located on the first floor of City Hall, 380 A Avenue, processes traffic fines. Please note that the bail indicated on an infraction or violation ticket is not the fine. If a person who receives a ticket believes there are mitigating circumstances the court should consider before imposing a fine, he or she may:
WHERE IS THE LAKE OSWEGO MUNICIPAL COURT LOCATED? The Municipal Court is located on the first floor of City Hall, 380 A Avenue, next to the City Council chamber. The court office is next to it. HOW DO I GET A COPY OF A POLICE REPORT? To obtain a copy of a police report, contact the records department on the second floor of City Hall, 380 A Avenue. There is a $15.00 charge for a report up to ten (10) pages. Each additional page is 25 cents. WHAT ARE THE HOURS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORD OFFICE? The records office is open during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, excluding holidays. WHERE CAN I LEARN WHETHER I HAVE AN ARREST WARRANT PENDING? To find out if you are wanted, you must come to the Police Department in person with identification. You may not obtain this information over the phone. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF A PARTICULAR ARREST IS STILL ON MY RECORD? The Oregon State Police Identification Services Section can provide criminal history information. For a copy of a record, an applicant needs to submit name, date of birth, and a set of fingerprints. For more information and current fees for this service, contact: Oregon State Police The process can also be found on the Oregon State Police website by clicking here: http://egov.oregon.gov/OSP/ID/docs/copy_own_or_record.pdf. HOW DO I GET A CONCEALED WEAPONS PERMIT? The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office issues concealed handgun licenses. Call 503-655-8277 to schedule an appointment for fingerprinting and background check. To obtain a permit, a person must be able to demonstrate competency through an approved training course and be a resident of Clackamas County. HOW DO I APPLY FOR A POSITION WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT? The Human Resources Department processes employment for the Police Department. You can visit their web page and learn more about police officer recruitment at http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/hum-res/current-openings.htm. Or call the Human Resources department at 503-625-0220. HOW DO I GET A SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT? An Application for a Special Events Permit within Public Right of Way must be completed by the applicant and submitted to the Police Department during business hours. The application must be completed and submitted to the Police Department forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the event. Failure to submit the form in a timely manner could result in the City's denial of the event. CONSTRUCTION HOURS In other than residential areas, the erection, excavation, demolition, alteration, or repair of any building or structure, other than between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., is prohibited, except by special permit granted by the City Manager. Within residential areas these same standards will apply Monday through Friday. Such work will not commence within residential areas before 8 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. FALSE ALARMS It is unlawful for any person to own, operate, control, maintain, lease, rent, or use an alarm system which generates more than three false alarms in any year. Each false alarm after the third alarm is a separate violation of this section. How do I find out about stolen, lost or found property? INFORMATION FOR RETURN OF PROPERTY FOUND PROPERTY/FINDERS CLAIM INFORMATION If you are the finder of property you may be eligible to file a finder’s claim. (ORS 98.005). The claim must be filed with the County Clerk within the county that the money or goods were found within 10 days of the finding. You may contact this office for more information. If you turn property over to the Lake Oswego Police Department for the period of notice and holding (3 months) pursuant to ORS 98.005(2), and if you do not reclaim the property within 3 months, you will be deemed to have abandoned the found property, and the Police Department will thereafter proceed to dispose of the property in the manner required by ORS 98.245. HOW TO CLAIM PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
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