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Keep all doors and windows closed and securely fastened. An open door or window is an open invitation for burglars. Thieves are also quick to spot weak locks that my easily be forced open. Door should
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In compliance with professional standards established by the Oath of Office, Professional Code of Ethics, and directives of this Department, each of its members is to perform in such a manner that promotes the publics’ trust, confidence, and sense of safety and security.The officers of the Oakwood Village Police Department (OVPD) are sworn to provide the community with a superior level of service in respect and integrity.
While always conducting ourselves with the highest ethical principles. We have a great deal of pride in our department and are respectful of the trust our community places in us.
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Chief Mark Garratt
Chief of Police
Welcome to the Village of Oakwood website! The Oakwood Village Police Department (OVPD) is pleased to have you in our neighborhood and hope you find Oakwood to be an enjoyable and safe place to call home or work.
As the Chief of Police, I am dedicated to improving the effectiveness of the department within the community and with other agencies working with the Oakwood Village Police Department
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Detective Bureau
The Village of Oakwood Police Department Detective Bureau is comprised of 2 dedicated detectives. The Detective Bureau is responsible for the investigation of crimes such as sexual assault cases, missing persons, identity theft, narcotics investigations, identity theft and credit card fraud.
The Bureau then presents cases for criminal prosecution to the Bedford Municipal Court or to the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Our detectives are committed to timely and responsive follow up of crimes reported to the department, as well as proactive investigation and enforcement within our community.
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The K-9 Unit is comprised of one K-9 and his handler.
The duties of every OVPD Patrol Officer includes (but not limited to) responding to the scene of a crime or accident, interviewing suspects, witnesses, writing crime reports, responding to radio calls, monitoring any suspicious activity of ongoing crimes.
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The 2019 OVPD Citizens Academy Cadets have graduated! The academy was held the past seven weeks where the cadets learned how to solve a crime, make traffic stops, when to use force and many other lessons. Our next class will be in the fall of 2020. If interested in signing up please contact the OVPD.
Comments from the students:
"The instructors kept me wanting to more every week."
"This experience was eye opening and shows how dangerous a police officers job is."
The OVPD wishes Stow Police Officer Barry Smith who is a friend to our department a very speedy recovery and hope to see him back in uniform soon!
Oakwood Police Department updated their business hours.
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