It has been 50 years since the first call in the United States using the 9-1-1 system was made by Alabama Speaker of the House, Rankin Fite. Over the years, 9-1-1 has evolved to incorporate the growing technology in communications. …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley announces that effective June 1, 2018 he will retire from the Office of Sheriff. Click to read the full write up in the Democrat Herald.
The Linn County Sheriff Sheriff’s Office is recruiting young men and women, ages 14 to 18, to join the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team and participate in a ten day summer training program. This will be the 25th …
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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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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies responded to an armed disturbance yesterday on Ede Road, outside of Lebanon. Yesterday at 3:49 p.m., the victim called in to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office 9-1-1 Center stating she had a …
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The Linn County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Awards Dessert February 2, at the Linn County Fair and Expo Center. Sheriff Bruce Riley said “it’s an honor and privilege to recognize staff members and volunteers who have gone above and …
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Linn County Undersheriff Jim Yon announces the Linn County Sheriff’s Office has received an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as part of a nationwide grant from the restaurant chain Firehouse Subs and the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP). AEDs are …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on January 11, 2018, his detectives charged Mindy Lynn Port, 32, a resident of Lebanon, with Aggravated Theft in the first degree and Criminal Mistreatment in the first degree after concluding a …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports that on January 4, 2018, at 12:05 a.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a transferred 911 call from METCOM 911, regarding a stabbing that occurred in the 800 block of SW Kingwood Avenue, …
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Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley is pleased to report that Craig Johnston was found safe this morning by deputies at 8:24 a.m. Johnston was found near his residence and appeared to be in good health. Sweet Home Fire Department responded …
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