Lt. Andrew Copeland has been promoted to Keizer Police Chief, to succeed John Teague, the city of Keizer announced Wednesday, Sept. 13.
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Police Chief John Teague retiring after 10 years
Chief John Teague is retiring on Sept. 30, closing out a 34 year law enforcement career.
New DMV resources available online
The new Motorcycle Test available now – click below: Updated Road Signs and Meanings section available for all click the link below: ROAD SIGNS AND MEANINGS New Motorcycle VIN Decoder tool in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
Public input sought for transportation plan
Every year there are over 3,700 vehicle crashes in the Salem-Keizer area, with thousands of injuries—some minor, others life changing—including 15 to 20 fatalities per year. Despite efforts at the state and local level to build a safer transportation system and encourage safer driving, the number of crashes and fatalities has increased over the last 10 years.
Help sought in arson case
An arson fire caught on a security camera damaged the West Salem offices of Lighthouse Financial Enterprises, Inc., owned by Keizer resident Phillip Gerstner.
Keizer Police drone program saves time and lives
Keizer Police Department’s drone program saves officers time, reduces risk, and saves money. In the past, when Keizer Police Department responded to a major traffic accident, getting topographical, or top-down images of the accident scene was almost always required. This would involve at least four hours along with a fire[Read More…]
Keizer neighborhoods observe National Night Out
Since 1984, people in neighborhoods all over the country have left their houses, locked up behind them, and spent the first Tuesday evening in August outside with their friends, neighbors and local police officers as part of National Night Out. Keizer is known as a “city of neighborhoods,” which means[Read More…]
Police calls Dec. 27-Jan. 1
Monday, December 27 8:01 a.m. – Theft from motor vehicle in the 100 block of Sunset Avenue N. 9:20 a.m. – Shoplifting in the 4000 block of River Road N. 2:27 p.m. – Harassment in the 800 block of Plymouth Drive NE. 6:04 p.m. – Harassment in the 800 block[Read More…]
Police calls Dec. 5-10
KPD Keizer Police Department Sunday, December 5 2 a.m. – Theft from motor vehicle in the 5000 block of Bernard Street N. 2:47 a.m. – Criminal mischief in the 5000 block of River Road N. 3:13 a.m. – Criminal mischief in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Boulevard NE. 5[Read More…]
Keizer officers arrest car clouter
Keizer Police Department On Friday, Sept. 3, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Keizer Police officers responded to a suspicious activity in the area of McLeod Ln. N.E. and Aldine Dr. N.E. A citizen called to report they received a Ring notification and observed a person attempting to gain entry into vehicles[Read More…]