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Albia Police Department - Albia, Iowa
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Equalitis Subter Juris - Equality Under the Law
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PRESS RELEASE DATE 01/19/10**Information**The Albia Police Department is no longer taking applications for Patrol Officer positions. Interested parties may fill out the preliminary application form found on this site, which will be reviewed when future staffing needs arise. Thank you for your interest! Information Regarding Drunk and Drugged Driving 
Every day, 36 people in the United States die, and approximately 700 more are injured, in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This December, during National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month (3D Month), consider what you and your community can do to make injuries and deaths from impaired driving less of a threat.The Problem According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), about three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives.
In 2006, 13,470 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (32%) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.
In one year, over 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This accounts for less than 1% of the 159 million self-reported episodes of alcohol–impaired driving among U.S. adults each year.
Alcohol-related crashes in the United States cost about $51 billion a year.
Protect Yourself and Your Family and FriendsDuring the holiday season, and year-round, take steps to make sure that you and everyone you celebrate with avoids driving under the influence of alcohol. Following these tips from NHTSA can help you stay safe: Plan ahead. Always designate a non-drinking driver before any holiday party or celebration begins.
Take the keys. Do not let a friend drive if they are impaired.
Be a helpful host. If you’re hosting a party this holiday season, remind your guests to plan ahead and designate their sober driver, always offer alcohol-free beverages, and make sure all of your guests leave with a sober driver.
Know How Communities Can Help Proven community and state-level methods for reducing alcohol-impaired driving include: Sobriety checkpoints. Studies found that fatal crashes thought to involve alcohol dropped by about 22% following implementation of sobriety checkpoints.
Minimum legal drinking age (MLDA) laws. Studies found that raising the MLDA to 21 reduced crashes by about 16% among people ages 18-20 years.
0.08% BAC laws. Fatal alcohol-related crashes declined about 7% after 0.08% BAC laws were passed.
"Zero tolerance" laws for young drivers. Three studies found that zero tolerance laws resulted in declines in fatal crashes among drivers ages 18.20 years of between 9% and 24%.
Resources for More InformationWeb-based Resources
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Fire Deaths and Injuries: Prevention Tips Never leave food unattended on a stove.Keep cooking areas free of flammable objects (such as, potholders and towels).  Avoid wearing clothes with long, loose-fitting sleeves when cooking.
- Never smoke in bed or leave burning cigarettes unattended.
- Do not empty smoldering ashes in a trash can, and keep ashtrays away from upholstered furniture and curtains.
- Never place portable space heaters near flammable materials (such as, drapery).
- Keep all matches and lighters out of reach of children. Store them up high, preferably in a locked cabinet.
- Install smoke alarms on every floor of the home, including the basement, and particularly near rooms in which people sleep.
- Use long-life smoke alarms with lithium-powered batteries and hush buttons, which allow persons to stop false alarms quickly. If long-life alarms are not available, use regular alarms, and replace the batteries annually.
- Test all smoke alarms every month to ensure they work properly.
- Devise a family fire escape plan and practice it every 6 months. In the plan, describe at least two different ways each family member can escape every room, and designate a safe place in front of the home for family members to meet after escaping a fire.
- If possible, install or retrofit fire sprinklers into home.
Sources: Adapted from recommendations of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fire Protection Agency, and CDC.
More Injury Prevention Tips for You and Your Family Strategies for Fire-related Injury Prevention
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The Albia Police Department would like to say "thank you" to all of the military heros fighting for our freedoms here and overseas.A special thought goes out to all our Military Law Enforcement brothers and sisters, along with all the brave men and women serving our country so honorably in the Armed Forces. This message and a yellow ribbon will be displayed on this site until their safe return.
 "I want to become an Officer." For information regarding "what it takes" to be a Law Enforcement Officer in the State of Iowa, go to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy's website and click on "how can I become a certified Officer?"www.state.ia.us/government/ilea An application packet including benefits, pay, requirements, and additional information may be picked up at the Albia Police Department, or mailed upon request when the Department is taking applications.
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Bicycle Licensing Stickers Offered in Albia. In an ongoing effort to serve the community better, The Albia Police Department is offering residents and those in surrounding areas the ability to purchase a bicycle license in a sticker form to be placed on the bicycle. Information regarding a description of the bicycle and owner's contact information will be registered with the Albia Police Department in a discreet manner, with the hopes of being better able to return a missing/stolen bicycle to its owner, and to advance the investigation of theft charges against the appropriate parties.The stickers are made of theft deterrent materials and offered for the price of $1.00. Please help your child or yourself protect your bicycles by using this tool.
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