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 it's 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 the Summit Metro Swat Team which further enhances our response capabilities. The department also participates in the Portage County Drug Task Force through which County Law Enforcement Officers along with the Prosecutor's Office actively investigate and enforce illegal drug activity throughout the county.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Ravenna Police Department is to serve and protect the persons and property in the City of Ravenna in accordance with the United States and the State of Ohio Constitutions, and the federal, state and local laws and ordinances; to instill the feeling of safety and security in the minds of the people in the City of Ravenna; to be responsive to the citizens of Ravenna and government; and to cooperate with the various governmental agencies, not restricted to Ravenna, when such cooperation is desirable and/or necessary to provide for safety of the Ravenna area. This mission is to be accomplished by maintaining the highest ethical standards of conduct, by safeguarding citizens' rights, by applying the law with consistency, and by treating the public with dignity, respect and courtesy.