About Us

Welcome to the Bay Village Police Department. We pride ourselves on providing superior public services to our residents and those who visit our community. The Bay Village Police Department has a long history of community service and we work in partnership with our residents to offer programs and services that will enhance the quality of life in Bay Village.

Our trained and dedicated officers and civilian staff are always available to assist with your law enforcement needs. Our Department consists of twenty four full-time officers, one part-time officer, two dispatchers, two part-time dispatchers, three support staff personnel, and twenty two volunteer auxiliary officers. We are housed in a state-of-the-art facility built in 2006.

Helpful Resources

  1. BVPD Organizational Chart 2020

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint, and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my Department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force of violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objective and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession - law enforcement.