Roseburg Public Safety Center - Roseburg, OR
N 43° 12.677 W 123° 20.626
10T E 472076 N 4784335
This fire and police department are housed in a newer building in downtown Roseburg.
Waymark Code: WMQRWV
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2016
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The police department shares its home with the fire station in a building erected in 2009.
From the city's website/department web page:
At the time of Roseburg's incorporation in 1872, the city council, then known as the Board of Trustees, established the position of City Marshal, which was salaried at $75 per month. The Marshal could also receive compensation for various other tasks as required, in order to supplement the monthly stipend. Interestingly the salary level persisted until the 1930s when it was increased. In 1886 the Trustees provided a badge at the cost of ten dollars and the Marshal was to be "... held good for it" should it be lost.
The City Marshal was an elected official until 1902 when the city's charter was changed to make it an appointive position. On several occasions the minutes of the Board of Trustees referred to the position as "Chief of Police" or as the city "Policeman". Eventually the name became common and the Roseburg Police Department was created.
Type: Main Office (HQ Building)
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I have had NO problems with taking photos of Police stations but please respect the fact that some services may be nervous about having their photo taken and inquire as to why... I have found that once things are explained they are more than happy to let me photograph the building, crest, chief... (they are people too!)
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