Move Over and Slow Down for Flashing Lights
October 19 is National Move Over Awareness Day. Many people don’t know about it, or simply don’t observe it but in the state of Ohio, drivers are required to move over one lane or to slow […]
Prevent Auto Theft
Auto theft is a crime of opportunity and we are seeing a rise not just in Mentor but throughout Lake County. We live in a safe community but we still have to do our […]
Portion of SR-2 dedicated in Officer Mazany’s honor
This morning, a portion of SR-2 between SR-306 and SR-615 was dedicated as Patrolman Mathew Mazany Memorial Highway during a ceremony in front of the Mentor Police Department.
Officer Mazany was killed by an impaired driver […]
Mentor Police Now Hiring
The Mentor Police Department is looking to add new officers to our team. If you’ve been considering a career in law enforcement, this is your opportunity to work for one of the top forces in the State of Ohio with […]
Mentor Stands Together
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 […]
Let’s Light Mentor Blue
By Caroline Halloran
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 […]
Kenneth Gunsch Appointed Mentor Police Chief
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 […]