Police - City of Willoughby, Ohio

Overview

The Willoughby Police Department is currently staffed with 43 full-time and 20 part-time officers, and 23 civilian staff. Ten of those are Communications Operators (dispatchers). This is complemented with several part-time civilian staff and a variable number of part-time sworn officers up to thirty-three at full staff. The Department is comprised of a number of divisions including:

Patrol
Detective Bureau
Community Involvement
Court/Jail Officers
Dispatch
Clerical
Victims’ Advocates
Administration

Within those divisions, there is a firearms training unit, Crash investigation unit, DARE Officers, Motorcycle unit, ERT (SWAT) officers, Defensive Tactics instructors, Evidence, Photography, and other specialty areas.

The Willoughby Police Department strives to maintain a positive image in the community by making every effort to be fair in our application of the law, be pro-active in crime prevention, and maintain transparency with the public. We hold ourselves accountable and take advantage of every training opportunity possible for our staff.

Mission

The mission of the Willoughby Police Department shall be to provide a safe environment in which residents and non-residents can live and work. The Willoughby Police Department recognizes that it derives its authority from and is accountable to the community it serves. The Department will continually strive to provide effective and efficient police service consistent with the community’s needs and concerns. This mission shall be accomplished by the prompt but fair enforcement of the local and state laws. We believe the basic concerns of the citizens of Willoughby include a desire for peace, tranquility, and freedom from crime and disorder. We further believe that only through a coordinated police-community effort can public order and safety be achieved and sustained; therefore, we will actively encourage community support in a cooperative effort to achieve this mission.

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Community Involvement

Operation S.C.R.A.M.

The Security Camera Registration and Mapping (S.C.R.A.M.) Program provides the opportunity for residents and business owners to help officers solve crimes that may occur in our community by registering your private surveillance system. Registering lets law enforcement know the location of the systems around the City, it does not grant access to your system. Please contact Captain Toby Davis at jdavis@willoughbypolice.com with questions. Click here to download the Operation S.C.R.A.M. registration form or register online.

Community Involvement Officer

Our Community Involvement Officer performs a wide variety of functions ranging from presentations for area businesses to safety programs for youth in the community. The goal of community involvement is to build partnerships in the community fostering crime prevention and safety. Contact Officer Ross Shirey at 440.953.4227 with questions, information or requests for presentations.

D.A.R.E.

Each year, officers from the Willoughby Police Department teach the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program to the fifth grade class at Edison and Grant Elementary schools. Students learn how to resist drugs and violence, build self-esteem, 8 ways to say no, how to avoid peer pressure and more. For more information about D.A.R.E., please visit www.dare-oh.org.

Public Safety Cadets

Sponsored by the Willoughby Police Department, the Public Safety Cadets Unit #6020 provides an educational resource for young adults between the ages of 14-20 who live in and around Lake County and are interested in law enforcement as a possible future profession. Click here to inquire about the program and membership information.

Safety Town

Safety Town is a one-week, safety awareness program designed to teach children about to enter kindergarten how to respond to dangerous situations. Certified civilian instructors and police officers offer safety lessons in various topics including traffic safety, strangers, fire, bicycle riding, and more. Register here with the Willoughby Parks and Recreation Department.

Police Contacts

Last Name	First Name	Title	Email	Phone
Schultz	James	Police Chief	jschultz@willoughbypolice.com	14409534229
Tartaglia	Matt	Assistant Police Chief	mtartaglia@willoughbypolice.com	14409534229
Davis	Toby	Patrol Captain	jdavis@willoughbypolice.com	14409534229
Sevel	Mike	Detective Lieutenant	msevel@willoughbypolice.com	14409534240

Becoming a Willoughby Police Officer

Applications for part-time personnel are accepted year-round. Applications can be acquired from the Police Station.

The City of Willoughby is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time Personnel

Full-time employees are hired under the direction of the City of Willoughby Civil Service Commission. Positions are filled subsequent to examination and establishment of an eligibility list. The examination process varies depending on the position to be filled.

Part-time Personnel

Part-time positions with the City of Willoughby Police Department are processed through Willoughby Police Administration. Contact Police Administration at (440) 953-4229 for further information.

Police Forms

Form Name	File Size	Action
2024 Annual Report	8.0 MB
LCACP Scholarship Form	163.7 kB
2023 Annual Report	3.5 MB
2022 Annual Report	3.3 MB
Special Needs Alert Form	674.0 kB
Business Emergency Information Form	758.6 kB
Police Dept – Affidavit of Fact	620.1 kB
Police Dept – Public Records Request Form	670.7 kB
2021 Annual Report	4.1 MB
Operation S.C.R.A.M. Registration	319.9 kB

36700 Euclid Ave
Willoughby
OH 44094, USA

Willoughby Police

36700 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094 USA

Emergency

911

Police or Fire Response/ Dispatcher (24/7)

14409511234

Police Admin/Records (Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4 pm)

14409534212