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It is the responsibility of the Corvallis Police Department's Evidence personnel to manage and control evidence, found property, and other property for safekeeping. Based on the importance of this function, accurate records are maintained for all items submitted to Evidence.

The City of Corvallis Police Department operates the Corvallis Regional Communications Center  (CRCC) which provides emergency call answering (E9-1-1) dispatching services for all Benton County emergency providers including:

Countywide crime analysis services began in 2000 with the addition of one full time civilian crime analyst. The Crime Analyst provides a single coordinated effort to all residents of Corvallis, Philomath, and Benton County, utilizing advanced computer software programs to identify and report crime trends. 

The Corvallis Police Department will accept "Bad Check" cases for investigation as long as the required Corvallis Police Department check acceptance criteria are met. A "Bad Checks" packet defines these criteria.  This packet must be completed with the submission of any "Bad Checks" to the Corvallis Police Department. 

In September 1999, the Corvallis Police Department combined efforts with local law enforcement and juvenile service agencies to focus investigative services on improving timely resolution of criminal child abuse. The Child Abuse Response Team - CART - operated as a pilot program until January 2000, when it was formally established.

The Corvallis Police Department currently has six full time detectives assigned to the Investigations Unit. Detectives are police officers temporarily assigned to a long-term specialty assignment.  They receive additional, specialized cross-training to prepare them for various investigative requirements such as child abuse, arson, and homicides. 

Patrol's charge is to provide a safe environment for the Corvallis community and to educate the community through enforcement of local, state and federal laws, presentations and responding to calls for service.

The Traffic Safety Management Plan is a commitment to a community policing strategy of enforcing traffic laws to promote safety and compliance with regulations, and to working in partnership with the community and other public and private entities to resolve traffic problems through education, engineering and participation. The outcome is a safer community for all modes of transportation.

The Corvallis Police Department Parking Enforcement Unit's charge is to educate the community and enforce the rules for parking in the areas surrounding the Oregon State University Campus, downtown and other areas throughout Corvallis and to make parking in Corvallis a more positive experience for everyone.

Free Parking Downtown

In the downtown business district you may park free while you shop or conduct your business. The majority of free parking is a three hour time limit - the only exceptions are the meters and 15 and 30 minute time zones.