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Yes. Cleveland Metroparks police are state-certified law enforcement officers who exercise full police powers both within and adjacent to the Park District. Police have the same authority to arrest as municipal police officers. Police officers are on-duty 24-hours a day, year-round, patrolling parklands on foot, in vehicles, on horseback, and on bicycles.
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The department's jurisdiction comprises over 25,000 acres of land in six northeast Ohio counties, 100 miles of connecting parkways, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. With 85 sworn officers, and a 15 member civilian support staff, Cleveland Metroparks Police Department is one of the largest police agencies in Cuyahoga County.
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If faced with an emergency, notify Police Dispatch immediately by calling 440.333.4911 or 911. Yellow emergency phones are located throughout the Park District, and will also connect you directly to Police Dispatch. If you spot a Park District employee, notify them of your situation as well. They will assist you in contacting a police officer for help. Non-life-threatening situations should be reported to the non-emergency line at 440.331.5530.
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No. To reserve a picnic area or request a permit, contact Special Events & Experiences at 216.635.3200.
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Nuisance or injured animals within the Park District should be reported to Police Dispatch at 440.331.5530. Animal-related questions should be directed to a Cleveland Metroparks naturalist. Contact a naturalist at any Cleveland Metroparks nature center.
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The Police Department is the Park District's law enforcement agency, and should be contacted with police-related matters. Click here for maps and directions to all Cleveland Metroparks reservations, or call 216.635.3200.
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Please fill out the public records request form or contact the Records Administrator at 440.331.5647 or [email protected]. Requests may be made Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Each year, Cleveland Metroparks police officers promote safety and crime prevention, and present demonstrations, to tens-of-thousands of Greater Clevelanders. Click here for more information.