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Public Safety and Justice Services
The Department of Public Safety & Justice Services encompasses all divisions that previously existed under the County’s former Department of Justice Affairs.
You can find on our site descriptions of the Department’s various operations, programs and services, on this website you will also find information about emergency preparedness, trainings, citizen volunteers, current publications, grant announcements, public safety communications updates, and other valuable resources.
Call to Community Action
The Department of Public Safety and Justice Services is providing startup funding for jurisdictions interested in providing Community Co-Response programming. Learn more about First Call Cuyahoga and APPLY.
Cuyahoga Emergency Communications System
CECOMS is a 24-Hour, 7-Day a week, public safety communication system that provides emergency 9-1-1 call answering and other communication services for Cuyahoga County.
CECOMSEmergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management maintains the ReadyNotify website to provide information and resources to the residents and visitors of Cuyahoga County.
Emergency ManagementOffice of Violence Prevention
The Office of Violence Prevention coordinates and supports violence prevention initiatives across departments and in partnership with community organizations and municipalities.
Violence PreventionWitness Victim Services & Family Justice Center
The Witness Victim Service Center helps victims of crime receive advocacy, information, and access to community services. Ohio law provides victims with specific rights.
Witness Victim ServicesContact Information
Phone:
(216) 443-7265
Fax:
(216) 443-2129
Address:
Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters
2079 East Ninth Street, Ste. 5-200
Cleveland, OH 44115
PSJS Program Spotlight
Throughout the year we will host a series of virtual training sessions highlighting the various services and capabilities the PSJS and other partner agencies/offices can offer. Sessions from previous years can be viewed below.
Upcoming Spotlight Schedule
- The Centers: New Crisis Center July/Aug (TBA)
- Office of Violence Prevention: Year One- August (TBA)
- Witness Victims Services: Protection Orders - Sept 21 at noon
- CECOMS: NextGen 911- October (TBA)
March- Emergency Management: ReadyMaps 2.0
OEM revamped their ReadyMaps GIS portal and will be rolling out the new version. Learn about the new ReadyMaps and how to use/access it.
April- Public Safety/Justice Services: Opioid Funding and Co-Responder
PSJS Admin will provide an overview of the opioid settlement funds, what projects are being funded, and what’s still to come. Plus, learn more about the recent startup funding being made available to community co-responder programs.
May - Sheriff Department
Operational capabilities of the Sheriff’s Department, how they can assist your department/city, and more.
May-Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center
Operational capabilities of NEORFC, how they can assist your department/city, and more.
June-Grants/EMA discuss upcoming grants and the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA)/ Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR) process.
Interested in a Career in Public Safety?
Due to ongoing needs in public safety there are many career opportunities for public protection, emergency response, and legal services. See what options and resources are available.