Local Agencies
Below is a listing of some of the public safety and justice services agencies in Cuyahoga County.
Important Note:
- All the links below are for agencies within Cuyahoga County, OH.
- Every other county and municipality will have their own agencies and hiring processes.
- When looking for a new career opportunity, don’t forget to check other locations not listed here!
Public Safety
Dispatcher
There are several regional centers that perform duties for multiple cities/departments, while the other cities self dispatch for their own departments and are typically located within a police or fire department.
- 20+ dispatch centers in Cuyahoga County
- Chagrin Valley Dispatch
- Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System (CECOMS)
- Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center
- Westshore Central Dispatch Center
Emergency Management
All counties and most large cities have their own emergency management agencies. Other organizations may also maintain their own emergency management departments including hospitals, universities, and large corporations.
- Cleveland Clinic Department of Emergency Management
- Cleveland Office of Emergency Management
- Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management
Fire
- 52 fire departments in Cuyahoga County— each maintain their own websites and/or social media pages
Law Enforcement/Corrections
- 70+ police departments in Cuyahoga County— each maintain their own websites and/or social media pages
- Cuyahoga County Corrections Center
- Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center
- Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility
- Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department
- Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center
- Northeast Reintegration Center
- Parma Detention Center
- Solon Detention Center
Justice Services
Cuyahoga County has multiple levels of court services, including Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Juvenile, and Probate, plus 13 municipal courts in surrounding suburbs.
In addition, there are several agencies who work with the courts in various ways. Each court/agency maintains their own website and job postings.
Other Judicial and Related Offices
- Cleveland Municipal Court Bailiff Department
- Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office
- Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office
- Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office
- Cuyahoga County Witness Victim Services
- Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (parole is handled at the state level)
- United Stated Federal District Court-Northern District of Ohio
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