Frequently Asked Questions
9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch
- When do you call 9-1-1?
- When should you not call 9-1-1?
- What will the communications officers ask you when you call 9-1-1?
- What if I make a mistake and dial 9-1-1 in error?
- What if I am deaf or hard of hearing?
- If you were injured and unable to call for help, would your young child know how to get help?
- What can you do to ensure the best possible response by public safety emergency personnel?
Public Safety
- How do I find out about Oregon law or Florence City Code ordinances?
- How do I find out a police policy on a particular issue?
- I need legal advice. What do I do?
- How do I report the location of a person with a warrant for their arrest or who is a suspect being sought by the police?
- What can I do about neighborhood crime and other problems?
- How can I find out whether a charity solicitation in the City of Florence is legitimate?
- What can be done about speeding vehicles in my neighborhood?
- How do I report a crime?
- Can I report a crime via email or the Florence Police Department website?
- How do I report my vehicle stolen?
- Is it legal to camp or lodge in public in Florence?
- How can I protect myself from fraud and identity theft?
- What can I do to prevent someone from opening accounts or borrowing money using my identity?
- Will the police department send officers to loud noise and/loud party complaints?
- Can the Florence Police Department check on a friend or relative I am concerned about?
- When would the Florence Police Department respond outside of the city limits and provide policing services?
Community
- Can a citizen ride along with a Florence Police Officer?
- Can citizen groups tour the Florence Police Department?
- Do police officers speak at public or private events or meetings?
- I have heard about the Florence Police Department's Citizen's Academy. Where do I obtain information on that program?
- How do I commend or complain about an employee of the Florence Police Department?
Services & Records
- When does the police department do fingerprinting? Is there a charge?
- Can police check that my home is secure while I am on vacation?
- How do I get a copy of a police report?
Employment Opportunities
- What is the process to become a Florence Police Officer?
- How can I volunteer with the Florence Police Department?
Information
- How do I find out whether someone has a criminal history or review my own criminal history?
- While some people have warrants for their arrest posted on your website, if I am not listed there how would I find out if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- How do I find out if someone is in jail in the Florence Police Department Jail Facility?
Sex Offenders
- Is there an Oregon State Sex Offender web site to access offender information?
- How can I get a list of sex offenders in my neighborhood?
- Why doesn't the list give me the address for all the registered sex offenders?
- Can I get the address of adult sex offenders on supervision from the county corrections agency?
- What does "Predatory Sex Offender" mean?
- Are all sex offenders considered "Predatory"?
- Are all sex offenders required to register?
- How long are sex offenders required to register?
- Where can I find the descriptions for Oregon sex crimes?
- Where can I find information about sex offender residence requirements?
- Can registered sex offenders have contact with or be around children?
- What should I do if I see a known sex offender talking with children in the neighborhood in the City of Florence?
- Who should I contact if I want to report a suspicious incident or person?
- How do victims of sex offenses get information on their convicted sex offenders?
- What is community notification?
- Is community notification made on all sex offenders?
- How does the Adam Walsh Act, passed by the federal government in July 2006, affect Oregon registration law?
- I am required to register as a sex offender. May I do this at the Florence Police Department and if so, when may I do it?
Road & Traffic
- Who do I contact to report a road or traffic signal problem?
- How can I and when must I file a traffic accident report to DMV?
- Who I do contact for road conditions outside of Florence?
- What are the pedestrian safety law changes?
- How do I report an abandoned vehicle on my street?
- What is the school zone speed law?
Helmet & Bicycle Laws
- Who is required to wear protective headgear?
- Can citations be issued to parents, guardians, or persons with legal responsibilty for the safety and welfare of children who are in violation of the requirements to wear protective headgear?
- What are the requirements for non-motorized vehicles other than bicycles such as a skateboarder, scooter rider or in-line skater to wear protective headgear?
Seat Belt Law
Mini-Motorbikes/Scooters
- Are pocket bikes, mini-choppers or mini-motorcycles legal on Oregon public roads?
- But don't some of these vehicles fit the legal definition of a motorcycle?
- What about scooters, mopeds, electric assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices?
- Which motor-assisted scooters, mopeds, electric assisted bicycles and personal mobility devices are legal on public roads in Oregon?
Smokefree Workplace Law
- What is the new Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law?
- How does one comply with this law?
- Who enforces this law?
- How can complaints be filed?
- If I need more information about the law, who do I contact?
Curfew
- What is the curfew for persons under the age of 18 in the City of Florence?
- At what age can a child be left home alone?
- What is the legal babysitting age?
Landlord and Tenant Questions
Common Dog Complaints & Requirements
- What are the more common dog licensing requirements?
- Is there a leash law in the City of Florence?
- What kind of behavior must I prevent in my pet dog?
Miscellaneous
- My car has been impounded. How do I get it back?
- I sold a car to a person and they have not paid me. What recourse do I have?
- What can be done about unsightly homes, yards, or other nuisances?
- What is the City of Florence's noise ordinance?
- What do I do if I don't see my question in this list of frequently asked questions?
