City of Newport, OR :: Newport Police Department

Mission Statement

The mission of the Newport Police Department is to consistently invest available resources toward our City's reputation as a safe place to live, work, play, learn, and visit. This will be accomplished by complying with professional standards established by the Oath of Office, Professional Code of Ethics, and administrative directives. We will perform in a manner that promotes the public's trust, confidence, and sense of safety and security.

Chief Mark J. Miranda

Newport High School students participate in Distracted Driving course

Studded Snow Tires in Oregon

Oregon state law allows motorists to use studded tires from November 1 through March 31. Because studded tires damage Oregon highways, ODOT encourages drivers to consider using chains or non-studded traction tires.

Studless traction tires that meet Rubber Manufacturers Association standards for use in severe snow conditions carry a special symbol on the tire sidewall: a three-peaked mountain and snowflake. Research shows these tires provide better traction than studded tires on bare pavement. Studded tire facts:

You can use studded tires in Oregon from Nov. 1 through March 31. Driving with studded tires before Nov. 1 or after March 31 is a Class C violation and carries a $190 fine.
Research shows that studded tires are more effective than all-weather tires on icy roads, but are less effective in most other conditions because they may reduce traction between the road and the tire.
Oregon spends more than $11 million a year fixing roads and bridges damaged by studded tires.
When it rains, water collects in the pavement ruts caused by studded tires and creates dangerous driving conditions. In cold weather, that water can freeze and cause extra-slippery roads.

Snowy road

Temporary Taxi Driver Permit Applications Available For 2014 Seafood & Wine Festival

In response to safety concerns raised about “free rides” that were offered during the previous Seafood and Wine Festival weekends, the Newport City Council recently passed an ordinance regulating those drivers who solicit passengers. During the 2014 Seafood and Wine Festival weekend, anyone who desires to offer rides for compensation, or free rides for donations, is required to obtain a Temporary Taxi Driver Permit from the Newport Police Department.

To obtain a permit, a person must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid Oregon Driver License, show proof of $500,000.00 liability insurance, and pay a $25.00 fee to the City of Newport.

Applications are available online here: Seafood_&_Wine_Festival_Temporary_Taxi_Permit , or at the Newport Police Department.

2012 ANNUAL REPORT is available to read online.

Click on the link or on the image to the right.

Annual_Report_2012

Have you found debris from the Japanese tsunami on the beach? Here is a printable brochure provided by the Oregon Office of Emergency Management explaning what you can do with the debris and how to report it. Click here.

Disabled Parking Permits

Confused about Disabled Parking Permits & Wheelchair Only Permits? This will explain the difference. Disabled_Parking_Permits

Medical Card Scam

Beware of this Medical_Card_Scam

A message from the Oregon Attorney General.

Did you lose something? Check our Found Property page.

Surviving an Active Shooter Event

Lincoln County has begun using Everbridge Aware™ “Citizen Aware”, an emergency notification system that can communicate with thousands of businesses and residents in minutes during an emergency.

Lincoln County Emergency Services and our 911 dispatch centers can now alert residents county-wide about severe weather, tsunami inundation area evacuations, fires, floods, toxic environmental issues and other emergencies using the notification system. Messages can now be sent to residents on any communication path desired – cell phone, home phone, email, text messaging, fax, pager, PDA and more – ensuring that residents receive life-saving emergency information and important public service announcements in minutes.

Citizens who previously signed up for the former “Reverse 9-1-1” notification will need to sign up again with Everbridge because their information will not transfer to the new system. This new system will allow citizens to provide and manage their contact information and preferences.

Lincoln County may begin using the Everbridge system to notify residents about other important activities, such as road closures and water utility maintenance. More details will be forthcoming. Please join us by signing up and encouraging family, friends and businesses to do the same.

To sign up for emergency alerts, please click the Emergency Notification Sign Up image above. Residents who do not have a home computer or internet access should contact their local library for free use of their computers to log on to the internet.

Click here for the 2014_Lincoln_County_Public_Safety_Reference_Guide

FOLLOW NEWPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT ON:

Newport Police Department utilizes a Community Information Service designed to deliver important and timely information in our area using the latest technology. The service, Nixle, delivers trustworthy and important neighborhood-level public safety and community event notifications instantly by cell phone text message. There is no SPAM or ADVERTISING. Click on the Nixle graphic and follow the instructions to register.

Get crime statistics for Newport

Updated daily

911 - we will never forget

Newport Police Department - (541)-574-3348