Welcome to the Kent, Ohio Police Department

Chief Michelle A. Lee

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 42 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 4:00PM and on weekends.

Latest News

• Employment Opportunity
  March 7, 2014
• SKYWARN® Spotters Course
  March 5, 2014
• Tornado Safety Drill
  March 4, 2014
• KPD Receives Grant
  February 21, 2014
• New Hires
  February 21, 2014
• 2013 Annual Report
  February 12, 2014

Latest Site Updates

• New Item
  New item on the paying it forward page
• New Photos
  Photos of Kent Trick or Treat
• New Page
  New page featuring KPD employees paying it forward