On Thursday January 28, 2010, Mayor Art Scott swore in the newest members of the City of Streetsboro Police Department. Sworn in were Joshua Bartholomew, Stanley Siedlecki and Christopher Staple. Congratulations to our new officers as they begin their career serving the Streetsboro community. -- Posted January 28, 2010.
Officer Bartholomew
Officer Siedlecki
Officer Staple
SHOP WITH A COP - 2009
On Saturday December 12, 2009, Officers and Dispatchers from the Streetsboro Police Department went Christmas shopping with over 35 kids from our area. See our Shop With A Cop page and our Facebook page for photographs from this event. -- Posted December 13, 2009.
FIRST MERIT BANK ROBBED. SUSPECT APPREHENDED
On Thursday November 19, 2009 a subject entered the First Merit Bank branch on SR# 14 and passed a note to a teller demanding money or he would shoot her. Bank employees obtained the subject's vehicle license plate number and description, and he was apprehended a short time later on I-480 by Twinsburg PD. He is now facing charges for multiple bank robberies. -- Posted November 20, 2009.
COMMUNITY RELATIONS EVENT WITH HOME DEPOT
On Saturday October 17, 2009 the Streetsboro Police Department participated in a community relations event in conjunction with the Streetsboro Home Depot and Portage County Homeland Security. DARE Officer James Wagner fingerprinted children at the store and provided information regarding the DARE program and our police department to customers throughout the day. -- Posted October 24, 2009.
PORTAGE COUNTY MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD) RECOGNITION
On Thursday, October 22, 2009, Portage County MADD held their annual law enforcement recognition dinner. Officer Chris Petro and Sgt. Troy Beaver were recognized by MADD for their contributions to aggressive enforcement of Ohio's DUI laws. Congratulations to both officers on receiving recognition for their efforts. -- Posted October 23, 2009.
Sgt. Beaver and Chief Taiclet
OFFICER SWORN IN
On Thursday, October 15th, Acting Mayor Art Scott swore in Ryan Wolf as the newest member of the City of Streetsboro Police Department. Ptl. Wolf will soon begin eight (8) weeks of field training. Congratulations to Ptl. Wolf as he begins his law enforcement career serving our community. -- Posted October 18, 2009.
Acting Mayor Scott & Officer Wolf
SPD PARTICIPATES IN COUNTY "OVER THE LIMIT UNDER ARREST" AWARENESS EVENT
On Wed. September 2nd, in conjunction with the Portage County Safer Communities Coalition, SPD participated in a community awareness event held at Giant Eagle in Ravenna to publicize the increased law enforcement crackdown over the Labor Day week-end for intoxicated drivers. Thank you to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for supplying food for this community event. -- Posted September 4, 2009.
RECEIVE NEWS & INFORMATION UPDATES FROM SPD ON TWITTER
Receive news and information from the Streetsboro Police Department on Twitter. Link directly to our Twitter feed from the navigation link on our home page. Or, you can find us as "StreetsboroPD " when you log in at the Twitter web site. Twitter updates can come to you in virtual "real time" via e-mail or text message to your mobile phone device or computer. -- Posted August 29, 2009.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN CONJUNCTION WITH TARGET
On August 4, 2009, the Streetsboro Police Department, in conjunction with Target, conducted a National Night Out event at the Streetsboro Target store on State Rt. 303. Officer James Wagner and Officer Tricia Wain fingerprinted children, and K-9 Officer Coates and Bo were on hand as well. The Streetsboro Fire Department, the Portage County Sheriffs Department, and the Portage County Office of Emergency Management also contributed to this event. Thank you to all who participated. -- Posted August 4, 2009.
SPD CONDUCTS SAFETY LAND PROGRAM
From June 8-12, 2009 Officer Jason Fogleman along with the Streetsboro Fire Department & Streetsboro Parks & Recreation conducted the annual Safety Land program for pre-kindergarten age children here in town. Over 50 children participated in the program this year. This valuable program is geared towards teaching basic safety as well as stranger awareness to young children. -- Posted June 10, 2009.
Officer Fogleman, Officer Hermon & Kids
SPD AT IMAGINATION STATION FOR LOCAL YOUTH
Officer James Wagner, Officer Aaron Coates and "Bo" recently spoke to local youths at the Church of God Imagination Station program. Officers took time to read to the children and introduce them to our department canine - "Bo." -- Posted May 13, 2009.
Officer Wagner Officer Coates and Bo
CAMPUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTS $1,200 DONATION FOR K-9 "BO"
On Friday May 1st, Campus Elementary School formally presented Officer Aaron Coates and "Bo" with a $1,200 donation from their school-wide fundraiser labeled "Dough for Bo." The funds will be used towards purchasing protective body armor to protect Bo in high risk situations. Thank you to all the students and staff of Campus Elementary School for their generous donation. Posted May 1, 2009.
Officer Coates, Bo & students of Campus Elementary
K-9 SWEEP OF STREETSBORO HIGH SCHOOL CONDUCTED
On Thursday April 30th, K-9 teams from Streetsboro PD, Windham PD, ODNR, Brimfield Twp. PD, Brooklyn PD, Rocky River PD, East Cleveland PD, Lorain County Metro Parks PD, Olmsted Falls PD, and Brunswick Hills PD conducted a K-9 narcotics search of Streetsboro High School. The participating agencies, all part of B.A.R.K (Buckeye Area Regional K-9) were in training on this date, and assisted SPD with our sweep. -- Posted April 30, 2009.
NEW D.A.R.E. VEHICLE PUT INTO SERVICE
SPD recently placed a new D.A.R.E. vehicle with a patriotic theme into service. The vehicle, a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer SUV, was purchased from Classic GMC in Streetsboro using drug asset/forfeiture funds. The vehicle's exterior markings were supplied by Graphics Expressions here in Streetsboro. -- Posted April 15, 2009.
PINWHEELS FOR PREVENTION HIGHLIGHTS CHILD ABUSE IN PORTAGE COUNTY
In conjunction with the Childrens Advocacy Center and their campaign to highlight child abuse in Portage county, Officer James Wagner and several students from Streetsboro High School participated in the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign. 1,157 colorful pinwheels were placed at the city center of SR#14 and SR# 43 to visually highlight the number of cases of child abuse reported last year in Portage county. -- Posted April 8, 2009.
Officer Wagner and students from Streetsboro H.S.
NEW K-9 CRUISER IN SERVICE
SPD's new K-9 cruiser is now in service. The cruiser is equipped with a special temperature control system for the dog, as well as equipment that allows the officer to remotely open the cruiser door from a distance to bring the dog out. -- Posted March 11, 2009.
2009 DARE GRADUATION
On Wed. February 11th, 151 5th graders and staff from Defer Elementary were recognized at a packed Streetsboro High School gymnasium for graduating from the DARE program. Students received certificates, shirts, gym bags, medals and several other items emblazoned with the DARE logo. Several students were also recognized for their efforts in the DARE poster contest and the DARE essay contest. Congratulations to all of the students and to Officer James Wagner for overseeing another successful year of the DARE program. Click here for photos. -- Posted March 2, 2009.
SPD SERGEANT TAKES "POLAR BEAR PLUNGE" FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS On February 21, 2009 Sgt. John Bodnar completed the "polar bear plunge" at Breakwater Beach in Geneva On The Lake. Sgt. Bodnar raised approx. $3,500 to support Special Olympics Ohio. The "plunge" consisted of ten (10) different dives into frozen Lake Erie to support a very worthy cause. -- Posted February 28, 2009.
FIND STREETSBORO PD ON FACEBOOK
The Streetsboro Police Department recently began an interactive communication presence on Facebook. Please find us there for regularly updated information regarding our police department and other news, activities and events. -- Posted February 21, 2009.
SPD OFFICERS UNDERGO FATS SIMULATOR TRAINING
Streetsboro PD, in partnership with Hudson PD, underwent FATS (Firearms Training Simulator) training for officers during the week of February 8th at Hudson PD. FATS is a computer based simulator program sponsored by the University of Findlay that places police officers into video simulations of various types of encounters, where the officers must make use of force decisions based upon the scenarios presented to them. Click here for more information about FATS training. -- Posted February 12, 2009.
SPD ACCIDENT REPORTS GO ONLINE
The Streetsboro Police Department recently launched a new project to take better advantage of technology to allow approved accident reports to be accessible 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year through an online accident report database. Persons involved in accidents, as well as insurance companies, can directly access the database to download copies of reports. The database is accessible via the police department's web site home page. Clickhere for the local press release. -- Posted February 4, 2009.
K-9 "BO" OFFICIALLY SWORN IN AS NEWEST OFFICER OF SPD
On Monday, January 26, 2009, Bo was sworn-in as the newest officer of the Streetsboro Police Department at the city council meeting. Bo has just attained his first state of Ohio certifications in narcotics detection, tracking, and article recovery. -- Posted January 27, 2009.
