-Who We Are?
Friends of Corvallis Police is a 501(c) 3 Oregon corporation. We are dedicated to supporting the Corvallis Police Department in the delivery of crime prevention and policing services that benefit all of the community’s citizens and enrich the livability of Corvallis. Friends of Corvallis Police received its corporate charter as a non-profit organization from the State of Oregon on March 14, 2006. And, on July 12, 2006, the IRS granted us 501(c) 3 tax-exempt status. Top

-We are not part of the Corvallis Police Department
Friends of Corvallis Police, Inc. is separate and distinct from the Corvallis Police Department. No employee of the Corvallis Police Department is, or will be, an FOCP director or corporate officer. However, like any private citizen, off-duty Department employees may volunteer to work on FOCP projects. Top

-Friends of Corvallis Police does not enforce laws
FOCP does not have governmental powers and does not engage in law enforcement activities. Top

-What We Do?
Friends of Corvallis Police works to make Corvallis a community that does not tolerate crime and does not allow crime to flourish. We do this by:

• Educating Corvallis citizens to be active in preventing crime in their neighborhoods and businesses.
• Helping the Corvallis Police Department build effective partnerships with citizens and businesses.
• Making it known widely that Corvallis is not the place to perpetrate crime because citizens, business owners, and Corvallis police work together actively to prevent crime and to arrest criminals.

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-Our Objectives
Friends of Corvallis Police has four objectives.

1. To build and maintain a community crime prevention education program.
2. To support the Corvallis Police Volunteer Auxiliary in publicizing, promoting, and conducting Neighborhood Watch, Business Watch, National Night Out, the Citizen Police Academy, and other crime prevention efforts.
3. To support Corvallis Police Department programs, projects, and special needs that prevent crime, provide community safety, and enrich community livability.
4. To support Corvallis Police Cadet programs and activities.

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-Why Did We Organize?
City of Corvallis budget cuts in July 2002 resulted in the reduction of public services provided by the City. Among other programs, cuts eliminated the Corvallis Police Department’s crime prevention program in its entirety. And, being that there is no way for people to donate monies to the Corvallis Police Department, crime prevention programs are unfunded. Hence Friends of Corvallis Police was started to receive donations for, and to raise money on behalf of, the Corvallis Police Department. Top

-How Money Is Raised?
FOCP raises funds through public donations and, in the hopefully not too distant future, through the sale of branded merchandise. Top

-How Donations and Revenues Will Be Used
Monies received by FOCP will be used to fund crime prevention and other police-related community programs in Corvallis, Oregon, and to buy equipment for the Corvallis Police Department and the Corvallis Police Cadets. Examples include things such as, but not limited to:

• Informational brochures, e.g., descriptions of crime prevention programs
• Educational materials, e.g., crime prevention procedures
• Warning decals and signage for homeowners and businesses to display
• Promotional items, e.g., advertising to recruit new members to the Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch programs
• Crime prevention awareness give-away items for kids, e.g., pencils
• National Night Out publicity and party favors
• Feeding, care, and supplies for the canine unit
• Equipment, e.g., camera to surveil suspected drug operations, instruments to collect/process forensic evidence, training supplies, and radio communications items
• Software for crime analysis, mapping, and desktop publishing
• Uniforms and equipment, e.g., flashlights and radios, for Police Cadets
• Special Departmental needs that may arise periodically, e.g., training to replace a highly trained officer who resigns unexpectedly

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-How Do I Donate?
You can donate to Friends of Corvallis Police by check or money order in any of several ways. If you would like assistance or to otherwise discuss your contribution, please send us an e-mail at info@friendsofcorvallispolice.org and we will contact you. To donate, you can download our donation form and:

• Make a contribution for Crime Prevention
• Make a contribution to Patrol or Investigations
• Make a contribution for a specific program, project, or item
• Make a contribution to the General Fund. General Fund contributions will be pooled and used at the discretion of Friends of Corvallis Police
• You may divide your donation among categories

Please make checks payable to Friends Of Corvallis Police, Inc. They may be mailed to, or hand delivered to, 460 SW Madison Ave., Suite 9, Corvallis, OR 97333. For your tax records, our Tax ID number is 20-4499295.
Please include your e-mail address so that we can send a donation receipt to you. We will not keep your e-mail address nor will we give it or sell it to any other person or organization or use it for any other purpose. Top

-What You Can Donate Other Than Money?
Friends of Corvallis Police will accept contributions in the form of:

• real property or conservation easements
• closely held securities
• intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, and copyrights
• works of literature, music, or art
• licenses
• royalties
• automobiles, boats, planes, or other vehicles
• collectibles

If you would like to make a donation of this nature, please contact us to make arrangements. Top

-How Your Donation Reaches the Corvallis Police?
  The Corvallis Police Department designated Captain Jon Sassaman as liaison to Friends of Corvallis Police. Captain Sassaman is the official spokesperson for the Department in regard to Friends of Corvallis Police and he will receive the items that Friends of Corvallis Police purchases on behalf of the Department.

  The President of Friends of Corvallis Police, Varien Tilton, liaises with Captain Sassaman to inform the Department on a quarterly schedule about donations received and funds available to the Department.

  The Corvallis Police Department may, at any time, request items be purchased up to the amount available. Donations designated for a given program, project, or specific item will only be used for those purposes. Friends of Corvallis Police will purchase items as requested by the Corvallis Police Department, will receive shipment, and Mr. Tilton will personally deliver items to Captain Sassaman.

  Friends of Corvallis Police will not borrow money or otherwise use credit to purchase items for the Corvallis Police Department. Top

-How Much of My Donation Goes To Overhead?
Friends of Corvallis Police is an all-volunteer organization. We have no payroll and we strive to minimize all overhead costs. Our expenses are very low, consisting primarily of office supplies, postage, and costs for advertising. Top

-Officers and Board of Directors
Gary Evans

Randy Joss
Varien Tilton, President & Acting Secretary

Marc Vomocil
Joan Wessell, TreasurerTop

-Contact Information
Friends of Corvallis Police, Incorporated
460 SW Madison Avenue, Suite 9
Corvallis, OR 97333
541-754-6624
info@friendsofcorvallispolice.org Top