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Patrol Division
The Patrol Division is responsible for enforcing the Codified Ordinances of the City of Mayfield Heights and the Ohio Revised Code. Their duties include the protection of life and property as well as preserving the peace. Traffic law enforcement and accident investigation are additional duties performed daily. The Division also plays a significant role in crime prevention and detection. Members of the Uniform Division are often called upon by the public for assistance when they have no one else to turn to.
Contact: Captian Donavin Paquette
Auxiliary Patrol Unit
The Auxiliary Patrol Unit acts as a support mission for the Patrol Division and Traffic Unit. They are available for traffic control assistance and emergency weather-related situations. This unit comprises all volunteers who wish to contribute to the community's safety. Their commitment makes it possible to double the workforce of the police department in emergencies, and their efforts are deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged.
Contact: Captain Donavin Paquette
Administrative Division
The Administrative Division is overseen by a Lieutenant who reports to the Captain. The division's primary function is to assist with administrative tasks, information technology, grant writing, and vehicle maintenance. The Administrative Lieutenant may also assist the Patrol Division when needed.
Contact: Liutenant Dan Rzeszut
Communications
Our communication center is manned 24 hours a day/seven days a week, with highly trained communications officers who handle over 10,000 calls for service every year. Communications officers dispatch for both Police and Fire Departments and are the first point of contact with the public; as such, they play a critical role in acquiring and dispatching information to safety forces in the field.
Contact: Sergeant Donald Oberdoester
Front Office | Records
The front office members coordinate case files for the Municipal and County court systems and involve journal entries for charges brought and disposition of criminal and traffic court cases. They also archive records as directed by the records retention guidelines of the Ohio Historical Society.
Contact: Autumn Grabowski
Jail Division
We are a 12-day facility with eight cells, two detox cells, and two holding cells. The jail has mandated standards regulated by the state of Ohio Bureau of Adult Detention. We do not house juvenile offenders. The jail population is a mix of offenders waiting to post bond, warrant pick up from other jurisdictions, and misdemeanor sentences from Lyndhurst Municipal Court.
Contact: Jail Officer Trent Parker
Community Operations Bureau
Members of the Community Operations Bureau unit promote the department's mission and values. They conduct community education seminars and develop programs and strategies to reduce crime in the city. Members oversee the Neighborhood Watch program, Citizens Police Academy, and C.A.T.S. Academy and resolve incidents affecting the community's safety and tranquility. The Victims Advocacy Program and the Police Chaplain also fall under the Community Operations Bureau.
Contact: Lieutenant Scott Suydam
Traffic Bureau
Members of the Traffic Bureau are responsible for the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic throughout the city. They are often involved in traffic surveys and make recommendations for safe movement. Traffic Bureau members also follow -up with accident investigations follow-up and investigation of all serious, fatal, and potentially fatal accidents. Additionally, the Motorcycle Unit operates under the commander of the Traffic Bureau.
Contact: Corporal Doug Woods
School Resource Officers
The goal of an S.R.O. is to create and maintain safe, secure, and orderly learning environments for students, teachers, and staff. They are law-related counselors who guide students on law-related issues and act as a link to support services inside and outside the school environment. Beyond these identified roles and perhaps most importantly, S.R.O.s are positive role models for many students who are not exposed to such role models in today's society. Their presence in the schools strongly conveys that violence is unacceptable.
Mayfield Middle School S.R.O. Lander Elementary School S.R.O.
Contact: Corporal Joe Leskovec Contact: Corporal Van Snider
Bicycle Patrol
The Patrol Division mans the bike unit during the spring, summer, and fall. We encourage interaction between members of this unit and the public. This unit also promotes bicycle safety and helmet use. Bicycle rodeos are occasionally scheduled with free safety checks for participants.
Contact: Lieutenant Rodney Leonard