As a community and Police Department we share the outrage over the murder of George Floyd and we mourn with his family and the nation. The City of Mentor rejects in the strongest possible terms the disparate treatment of persons […]
Heroes come in many different shapes and sizes. Often, the heroes among us are right in front of our eyes, quietly doing their duty to help keep us safe.
Each May, the Light Ohio Blue campaign […]
The City of Mentor has announced the appointment of Captain Kenneth K. Gunsch as the city’s new Police Chief. Gunsch will replace current Mentor Police Chief, Kevin Knight, who is retiring on May 31st after 37 years with the force.
“Captain Gunsch has […]
There is a week set aside every year dedicated solely to show appreciation to the hard-working dispatchers of departments across the country.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week began in 1981 and is celebrated the second week of April each year, with this year […]
Marc’s Stores recently donated $7,500 to the Mentor Police Department K9 Unit as a part of their “Doggie Rewards” Program.
“The program is funded through the sale of “Doggie Rewards” dog treats at Marc’s stores. 100% of the proceeds from these treats […]
Mentor Police will be hosting their fifth annual Fill-a-Cruiser Food Drive on Sunday, November 18, 2018 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Giant Eagle supermarket located at 7960 Plaza Boulevard in Mentor.
“This summer we lost one of our Officers […]
During our most recent storm event, Mentor Dispatch received in excess of 500 emergency calls, dispatched Fire/EMS 60 times, and Police 43 times in just a four-hour time period.
Please DO NOT call 911 to report or check on the status of a […]