Department of Public Safety
The Akron Children’s Department of Public Safety under the leadership of Jerome T. Klue, Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, is comprised of three Divisions: the Division of Police, the Division of Technical Security, and the Division of Parking Services. Members of the Department serve with Integrity, Compassionate Service, Positive Attitude, and Teamwork.
The Division of Police is a full-service Police Department that works 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year, providing excellence in police service to the Akron Children’s community to create a safe and welcoming environment. Akron Children’s Police Officers are fully commissioned by the State of Ohio and have law-enforcement authority identical to their municipal police counterparts.
All Officers receive annual in-service training, in addition to the state mandate Continuing Professional Training (CPTs).
In addition to traditional police response the Division provides courtesy services such as Battery Jumps, Vehicle Lockouts, and Safety Escorts.
To contact the Department, call the Emergency Communications Center (Dispatch) at 330-543-8181
The Akron Children’s Department of Public Safety under the leadership of Jerome T. Klue, Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police, is comprised of three Divisions: the Division of Police, the Division of Technical Security, and the Division of Parking Services. Members of the Department serve with Integrity, Compassionate Service, Positive Attitude, and Teamwork.
The Division of Police is a full-service Police Department that works 24 hours-a-day, 365 days a year, providing excellence in police service to the Akron Children’s community to create a safe and welcoming environment. Akron Children’s Police Officers are fully commissioned by the State of Ohio and have law-enforcement authority identical to their municipal police counterparts.
All Officers receive annual in-service training, in addition to the state mandate Continuing Professional Training (CPTs).
In addition to traditional police response the Division provides courtesy services such as Battery Jumps, Vehicle Lockouts, and Safety Escorts.
To contact the Department, call the Emergency Communications Center (Dispatch) at 330-543-8181
Divisions of Technical Security and Parking Services
Technical Security:
Badge and Identification Office
330-543-3951
Badges are required for all persons who are on our campuses to obtain a badge or to asks questions about the badging process please call the Badge and Identification Office.
Visitor Parking Locations
P1 Bowery Deck, 199 W Bowery Street, Akron, Ohio, between W. State and W. Exchange
P2 Exchange Street Deck, between W. Exchange and W. Cedar
P3 Buchtel Deck, between Locust and Dart
Awards, Recognition, and Community Involvement
- 1st Hospital Police Department in the Nation to earn FBI LEEDA Trilogy
- 1st Police Department in Ohio to earn FBI LEEDA Trilogy
- 2019 - Ohio Youth CIT Officer of the Year
- 2021 - Ohio Attorney General Training Award Recipient: Chief Jerome Klue
- 2021 - Ohio CIT Law Enforcement Leader of the Year: Chief Jerome Klue
- 2022 - Ohio CIT Program of the year: B.R.A.V.E. Program
- 2023 Silver and Gold Award B.R.A.V.E. Program
- 2024 Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Final certification for Use of Force and Recruitment and Hiring standards
- 2024 Lexipol Connect Silver Award Training
Involved in the Summit County Christmas With A Cop, Summit County Carnival With A Cop, Summit County Faith and Blue, Summit County Putting With the Police, Annual Food Drive benefiting Summit and Mahoning Counties Food Banks, Light Ohio Blue, and Operation Santa Sleigh
Officer Caley and Chase, Officer Walker and Wesley and Officer Bash and Tucker are detection, therapy and public relations K-9 teams with our public safety department, visiting patients and patrolling the Akron and Beeghly campuses.
