Police Department
About the Ravenna Police Department
The Ravenna City Police Department proudly serves the 11,500+ citizens of the City of Ravenna, with a staff of 27 sworn Law Enforcement Officers and 11 Communications Officers. The department is equipped with a state of the art computer aided dispatch system, mobile data terminals, enhanced 911, and other advanced technology to better serve its citizens. Our officers answer over 20,000 calls for service each year ranging from public assists such as vehicle lockouts to more serious criminal offenses such as assaults, burglaries and robberies. In case of more serious tactical incidents, the department belongs to Metro Swat which is a multi-jurisdictional agency that further enhances our response capabilities. The department works with a Federal Task Force through the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency), which investigates illegal drug activity in Ravenna and throughout the county.
A Message from the Chief
Our department works every day to protect and serve the people of Ravenna with professionalism, fairness, and respect. We focus on preventing crime, addressing concerns quickly, and creating a safe environment for everyone who lives, works, or visits our city.
Strong connections with our community are the heart of what we do. Through open communication, problem-solving, and a commitment to community policing, we aim to build trust and work side-by-side with our residents. If you have a question, concern, or idea, we want to hear from you.
As Chief of Police, serving Ravenna is more than just a job – it’s personal. I was born and raised here. I take great pride in leading the dedicated men and women of the Ravenna Police Department, and I am fully committed to supporting them and the citizens we are honored to protect.
Sincerely,
Jake Smallfield
Chief of Police
See the latest from our Social Media below.
Thank You to Longmeadow Care Center for delivering breakfast yesterday morning. We even had Sunshine Cupcakes Etc drop off cupcakes. We appreciate your kindness and for thinking of us all at RPD 🥞🍳🧁❤️
Today, we pause to honor the lives lost on September 11th, 2001.
We remember the nearly 3,000 innocent souls, the brave first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and the countless families forever changed.
As a Police Department, we stand United in remembrance of those who ran toward danger when others ran away. Their courage and selflessness will never be forgotten.
We remember. We honor. We’ll never forget.
🚲 E-BIKE RULES 🚲
E-Bikes are becoming really popular in Ravenna - and we know a lot of kids are riding them to school, to friends’ houses, or just for fun. They’re a great way to get around, but remember, e-bikes are still vehicles, and Ohio law has rules for how and where they can be used. Please see the links below for more information.
ohiodnr.gov/rules-and-regulations/rules-and-regulations-by-division/state-parks-and-watercraft/oh...
codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.522
codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.521
codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.711
***Scooter information can be found here:
codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.514
Here is information on scooters pulled directly from ORC: "A low-speed micromobility device may be operated on the public streets, highways, sidewalks, and shared-use paths, and may be operated on any portions of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles in accordance with this section". codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-4511.514
I remember when I was a kid many years ago you could take your bike to the police station and get a license plate for it.
So what happens when they hit a car. Since there’s no requirement for them to be registered or insured. Is the vehicle owner supposed to pay for the damages themselves?
I have an electric scooter that's pretty fast,but i still obey the laws. The most violations see is running stop signs, stop lights or being on a sidewalk in downtown and its a mix of kids and adults.
Where do electric scooters fall in these classifications? Around town I see 10 electric scooters to every 1 e-bike.
You’ll never catch me coppers!
This definitely needed addressed.
Electric scooters are far more dangerous yet there's no mention of them. How are these allowed on busy roadways?? Electric scooters (usually seen piloted by children) traveling at 5-10 mph in a posted 25-35mph zones have no business mingling in traffic with semis, pickup trucks, and other civilian traffic. An extremely small red light that's about an inch from the road cannot constitute as a tail light ever...day or night.
Foolish to ride any bike at any age without a helmet!! That being said ride your bike!!!
Thank you.
🐾 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙋𝒂𝐰𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝒂𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡! 🐾
Have you ever wondered how you could support the hardworking four-legged officers of the Ravenna Police Department- 𝙏𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧, 𝘿𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙤, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙓?
RPD is selling our K9 T-Shirts that directly benefit:
𝑻𝒖𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒓 - 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒏𝒐𝒔𝒆 f𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒂f𝒆𝒕𝒚
𝑫𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒐 & 𝙄𝙓 - 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒚𝒂𝒍 𝑮𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆-f𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔
Your purchase directly supports our K9 program- helping provide training, equipment, and care so our partners can continue protecting and serving our community.
📆 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰!
📍𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲-F𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟕𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝐩𝐦. They are $20 each, and we accept credit cards/tap/Apple Pay/cash. We have sizes up to xxxl.
Back design on our t-shirts 🐕❤️
Sweatshirts coming soon with same design on the back??
Officer Lincoln, Emma and I talk about you all the time. We are so thankful for you, and Tucker.
🐾❤️ we love you Tucker
🚓☎️🚔 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐎𝐘𝐄𝐄𝐒 🖤💛💙🖤
This past week Patrolman Gilliland and Dispatcher Koch were sworn in by Mayor Seman as the newest full-time members of The Ravenna Police Department.
Our patrol officers and dispatchers work side-by-side to keep our community safe, connected, and supported 24/7. We look forward to the dedication, professionalism, and fresh perspectives they each will bring to our team. When you see or speak to either, make sure to say hello!
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Two great additions. Welcome to the team!
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