The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is proud to host the 31st Annual Shop with a Cop event this holiday season. This long-standing tradition strengthens positive connections between youth and local law enforcement, offering children a fun and memorable shopping experience alongside officers and social workers.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is warning the public about a recent scam targeting families of current Adults in Custody (AIC).
Benton County Sheriff’s Office would like to announce a test of the Linn-Benton ALERT system on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at around 1:00 p.m.
The Corvallis Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), in partnership with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), is pleased to offer an upcoming CERT training course this fall. This essential training is designed to boost emergency preparedness and empower residents with critical response skills.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), in coordination with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), confirmed that a cougar was euthanized yesterday afternoon just outside the city limits of NW Corvallis after it killed livestock and was deemed a threat to human safety.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) Emergency Management Team invites the community to its annual Preparedness Fair on Sunday, September 7, from 1-5 p.m., at the Philomath Frolic & Rodeo Grounds. The event will run alongside the highly anticipated Public Safety Chili Cook-Off, making it a day full of education, fun, and community spirit.
Effective immediately, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) will no longer offer fingerprinting services on Thursdays. Instead, non-criminal fingerprinting will now be available only on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is assisting the Philomath Police Department in investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday, August 9, 2025.
At approximately 2:18 a.m., dispatch received a 9-1-1 call reporting a shooting in the 600 block of College Street in Philomath.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is hosting its 16th annual Back to School Supply Drive now through August 26th. The community is invited to take part in this annual event.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) would like to remind consumers to be extremely cautious when selecting a contractor to pave a driveway or other surface. Recent complaints have been filed regarding an asphalt paving company recently seen operating in Benton County. Although this company currently holds a valid license through the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB), its business tactics resemble that of typical traveling pavement scams, such as: selling door-to-door, claiming they have leftover asphalt from another job, pushing you to make a quick decision, not offering any contracts, requesting check payments made out to an individual instead of the name of the business, and substandard work.