Welcome to the Kent, Ohio Police Department

New Police Department rendering by DS Architecture.

The Kent Police Department proudly serves the city of Kent. Kent has a population of 28,904 over 9.3 square miles. The Dispatch Center dispatches police, fire and EMS for the Kent Fire Department, which covers the City of Kent, Kent State University, and Franklin Township. The Police Department has 43 sworn police officers, 13 dispatchers and 10 support personnel.

Contact Us:

Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 330-673-7732

Administration: 330-673-3221
Note: This line is not answered after 4:00 PM or on weekends.

Latest News

• Hidden in Plain Sight
  June 8, 2017
• Click It or Ticket
  May 15, 2017
• New Class Dates Announced for the Citizens Police Academy
  January 20, 2017
• New Hire
  October 17, 2016
• First Serve, Serve First
  September 1, 2016
• Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
  August 19, 2016
• Ground Breaking
  July 15, 2016

Latest Site Updates

• 11/18/2016 New Item
  New item on the Employees Pay it Forward page
• 09/08/2016 New Item
  New item on the New Police Building page
• 07/15/2016 New Item
  New item on the New Police Building page
• 07/07/2016 New Item
  New item on the Employees Pay it Forward page
• 06/09/2016 New Item
  New item on the New Police Building page