Minerva Police Dept.

For Emergencies, call 9-1-1

For Non-Emergencies, call 330-868-4177

The Village of Minerva Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency whose mission is to preserve and protect the community.

The Minerva Police Department consists of 3 Sergeants, 9 Full Time Patrolman, that provide 24 hours a day protection for the community under the direction of the Chief of Police.

Officers are responsible for protection of life and property through enforcement of state laws and local village ordinances. Officers have responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Patrolling village streets
• Prevent crime or disturbances of the peace
• Arrests, cites or warns criminal or traffic offenders according to severity and nature of the offense
• Maintains familiarity of the village
• Notes suspicious persons or activities and investigates
• Assists citizens and motorists with various issues when requested
• Respond and investigate residential and business alarms
• Traffic control as needed
• Renders first-aid at scenes when required
• Provides bank escorts to local businesses
• Investigates and writes reports for crimes and traffic accidents
• Books prisoners in to the County Jails
• Collects, processes and enters evidence
• Provides assistance and back up to other outside agencies
• Apprehends or assists in the apprehension of criminals and wanted persons
• Serves court subpoenas
• Transports prisoners
• Provides civil stand-bys
• Testifies in court when required
• Does continuing education and annual training as required
• Maintains a good relationship with residents and any other activities in support of the community.

The Minerva Police Department Dispatch dispatches for the Village of Minerva and Sandy Creek Fire District. The Minerva Police Dispatch is responsible for all Police, Fire, EMS and 911 calls in our jurisdictions as well as all Police and Fire radio traffic. The dispatch operates 24 hours a day with 1 dispatcher on duty at a time. There are 5 full time and 2 part time dispatchers. The dispatchers require months of training and are required to obtain and keep multiple certifications.  Dispatchers currently work at a desk with 5 computers and 8 monitors that have the various computer software, resources and radio equipment used on a daily basis.  The dispatchers are under the direction of the Dispatch Supervisor.

Dispatchers have responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Ability to handle and/or talk to callers involving life or death situations
• Interviews callers to obtain sufficient information for all police, fire and medical incidents, reports and emergencies to properly dispatch appropriate assistance and keep responding units safe.
• Ability to prioritize calls quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to determine jurisdiction, equipment, and personnel to dispatch the proper personnel and equipment to a call.
• Ability to provide pre-arrival instructions for medical emergencies
• Handle and monitor all Police-Fire-EMS radio communications at all times.
• Assist other police, fire or ems agencies with mutual aid needs, records, questions etc.
• Ability to learn and operate complex electronic and dispatching equipment/software
• Use computer-aided-dispatch (CAD) system
• Enter warrants, missing persons, stolen vehicles or articles etc
• Obtain and maintain numerous dispatching related certifications
• Maintains status of all units on duty
• Ability to search and interpret records and/or computerized data to assist police officers
• Answer questions from the pubic and/or refer to the proper agency, department or office.
• Ability to complete public record requests
• Makes entries into and obtains information from the department computers and other resources available
• Maintains records relating to functions of the Police, Fire and EMS departments.
• Assist police officers in the preparation and completion of paperwork, charges, records etc.
• Maintain incident reports, arrest log, call log, and other records and data in the records management system
• Performs other routine clerical duties; filing, typing, and additional assignments when applicable.
• Maintains the general security of the communication room and prevents unauthorized personnel from entering the department.
• Assists in training of a new dispatch personnel.
• Ability to go to or complete training courses related to dispatching or other assigned duties.
• Search of females arrested

The Minerva Police Department Jail closed in April 2024.