Call Logs, Crash Reports, Report an Incident, and Arrests.
All things related to animals and pets in Lakewood, including the Animal Shelter.
Police records can be requested through the City's Public Record Request procedure.
Visit the City of Lakewood Career Center to find the latest job openings.
Our Neighborhood Patrol Officers work with residents to solve everyday problems.
Parking enforcement, pay/appeal a ticket, and apply for a parking permit.
Employees in the Lakewood Police Department preserve the peace, protect life and property, prevent crimes, apprehend criminals, recover lost and stolen property, and enforce, in a fair and impartial manner, the ordinances of the City of Lakewood and the laws of the State of Ohio and the United States of America.
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12650 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
Non-Emergency Line:
(216) 521-6773
You can request a police report in a number of ways:
Under Lakewood Codified Ordinance 351.18, cars cannot remain parked in a disabled condition or without using the vehicle in a normal manner, in excess of 24 hours.
Call the Administrative Assistant in the Police Department at (216) 529-6750.
An officer will start a check on the car upon the complaint. In 24 hours, the officer will return to the car and if it has not been moved the officer will issue a citation and a notice about being towed. The officer will attempt to notify the listed owner. 24 hours after the citation has been issued, the vehicle will be towed and removed from the street.
Tours are available by appointment. Please contact (216) 529-6781 to set up an appointment.
Call the non-emergency number, (216) 521-6773 and tell the dispatcher the location, description, and license plate number. A patrol car will be dispatched, the officer will start a check on the car and after 24 hours may issue the vehicle a citation. The officer will try to notify the owner and after 24 hours after the citation is issued, the vehicle can be towed.
No, any caller can remain anonymous but providing the information may be beneficial to the officers for further follow up. Any information that is left does become a public record.
Contact your neighborhood officer or the non-emergency number at (216) 521-6773. The police will determine if it is appropriate to assign a police car to run radar on the street for a number of days.
The Lakewood Codified Ordinances require every bicycle to have Lakewood license affixed to it. The licenses are free and can be obtained from your Neighborhood Police Officer or the front counter of the police station.
The Detective Bureau is open Monday-Friday from 6:45 AM to 10:45 PM.
You can contact the Detective Bureau Sergeant at (216) 529-6763 or (216) 529-6761. If you do not know the report number assigned to your case, we should be able to determine the detective by your name, location or date.
No, detectives are assigned for follow up based on solvability factors. When those factors are not present, active follow up is not pursued. Should some leads become available after the fact, the case can be reassigned to a detective.
No, the Lakewood or County Prosecutor represents the victim of the crime in the criminal prosecution of the case.
There are two types of protection orders: A Temporary Protection Order (TPO) and a Civil Protection Order (CPO).
A TPO is obtained through the Lakewood Municipal Court after filing of a criminal complaint, usually alleging Domestic Violence. The TPO can also come from Common Pleas Court when the underlying offense is a felony. Domestic Violence victims can request a TPO.
A CPO is obtained through Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court and does not require filing of criminal charges. Generally, the CPO arises from civil domestic situations when abuse is alleged.
Violations of either a TPO or CPO can be enforced by arrest.
Calls can be made to the Chief’s office at (216) 529-6750, or the Officer in Charge at (216) 529-6790. Complaints can also be made in person at the front counter of the department. The Officer in Charge will record the information about the complaint on a departmental form and it will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Officer. An investigation will be commenced regarding the complaint and the person making the complaint will be contacted at the conclusion with the results.
Call the Officer in Charge at (216) 529-6790. The OIC will take your information and post the information about the job. If an officer is interested they will contact you directly and discuss the duties, times, and pay for the job. The Lakewood Police Department will not approve off duty employment for full time liquor establishments in Lakewood.
Click the link to learn more about our Neighborhood Officer Program.
Ward 1
Officer John Schmitz
1388 Warren Rd.
(216) 502-1304
jonathan.schmitz@lakewoodoh.gov
Ward 2
Officer Kristen Chengery
1388 Warren Road
(216) 501-3038
kristen.chengery@lakewoodoh.gov
Ward 3
Officer William McCarthy
12525 Lake Ave.
(216) 334-5657
william.mccarthy@lakewoodoh.gov
Ward 4
Officer Melissa Mazor
12400 Madison Ave.
(216) 533-3716
melissa.mazor@lakewoodoh.gov
No minor shall be in any public place within the City except for attendance at school during regular school hours on any school day unless:
Fingerprinting is not a service offered by the Lakewood Police Department. There are private businesses in the community that do provide fingerprinting. The Ohio Attorney General provides a list of Webcheck® locations on the Ohio Attorney General website.
