Albany Factoids
Approximately how many residents does the Albany Police Department serve?
60,000 residents
What is the speed in a school zone?
20mph!
This is the name of turning a liquid into a gas
Evaporation
This rapper had a 1990 hit with “Ice Ice Baby”
Vanilla Ice (Robert Matthew Van Winkle)
What breed of dog is Bentley?
English Labrador
In what year did the Albany Police Department celebrate its 150th anniversary?
2010
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Oregon?
0.00 (Zero tolerance)
This number is the square root of 81
9
What digital pet was a craze in the late 90s, often attached to a keychain?
Tamagotchi / Giga Pet
How many sworn officers does the department employ?
Six - Seven
What nickname reflects Albany’s role as a central transportation and trade center?
Hub City
For the first 6 months of a provisional license, how many passengers under 20 (who are not family members) may ride with the driver?
None.
This is the chemical formula for table salt
NaCl
In the 1990s, what purple dinosaur taught kids about friendship and sharing on TV?
Barney.
How long is the probationary period for a new police officer?
18 Months
Who is the Chief of Police for the Albany Police Department?
Marcia Harnden.
What is a "safe driving distance" behind another vheicle?
2-4 seconds
This person wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain.
Which early 2000s social networking website allowed users to customize their profile pages with music, backgrounds, and HTML code — and famously let you rank your “Top 8” friends? (Hint - before Facebook)
MySpace
What is the physical fitness test required for Law Enforcement employment?
ORPAT
What is the name of Albany’s historic downtown theater that hosts films and live performances?
The Pix Theater.
What is the legal age for possession/use of marijuana in Oregon?
21yo
This is the term for a word that sounds like the thing it describes (e.g., “buzz” or “sizzle”)
Onomatopoeia.
What portable music player made by Apple changed how people listened to music in the 2000s?
iPod
Name three of the special assignments an officer can pursue after entry-level training.
Detective Unit, Traffic Unit, K-9 Officer, SWAT, School Resource Officer, LINE.
Who is the Mayor of Albany?
Alex Johnson II
Oregon’s “Move Over” law requires drivers to do what?
Change lanes, or if unable to safely do so, slow down. (ORS 811.147)
The process by which plants use sunlight to create energy.
Photosynthesis.
What are the names of the 4 Ninja Turtles and their rat trainer?
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, and Splinter
Name two community programs or events organized/attended by APD
Shop with a Cop, National Night Out, Safety Camp, Community Academy, Neighborhood Watch,