An official website of the Cuyahoga County government. Here’s how you know
Law Enforcement
Court Security
The Court Security Division is responsible the safety of jurors, the general public, trial spectators, victims, witnesses, prosecutors and attorneys.
Detective Bureau
The Detective Bureau unit is a compliment of highly skilled Detectives who investigate all variations of crimes through out Cuyahoga County and The State of Ohio. The Detectives are also involved with many departmental support functions such as Task Forces, Police use of force investigations and out of state Prisoner extraditions.
Electronic Monitoring Unit
Individuals who are referred to home detention are required to wear an electronic monitoring device (ankle bracelet) and are restricted to their homes.
License Plate Reader Request
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems use high-speed cameras and software to capture and analyze license plates in real time. Law Enforcement Officers: Use this link to request access to the county-wide ALPR.
Marine Patrol
The Cuyahoga Sheriff's Marine Patrol unit enforces state and local laws, assists in all rescue and safety efforts, and serves as patrol to all critical infrastructures along the border including the water intake and nuclear power plants.
Mobile Camera Trailer Request
Request Mobile Camera Trailers to gain temporary but reliable coverage that adapts to changing needs, improves response times, and demonstrates a proactive commitment to protecting people, property, and resources.
Narcotics Unit
The Narcotic Unit's mission is to identify, arrest, and eliminate drug organizations and individuals who control and participate in drug operations. The unit is also responsible for the timely investigation of citizen complaints regarding narcotics violations.
Offender Registration & Notification (SORN) Unit
The CCSD is mandated to register all sexual offenders, keep a database on sexual offenders, and forward the data to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The CCSD Sexual Offenders Unit ensures the CCSD is in compliance with Ohio law. There are various ways to search for sexual offenders in your area.
Protective Services
The Division of Protective Services is a 24/7 operation providing visible and courteous safety to county employees and the public throughout Cuyahoga County. Protective Service Officers respond to incidents, emergencies, special details on demand, alarm responses, motor vehicle accidents and address public safety issues.
SWAT
Cuyahoga's SWAT Team provides timely and appropriate responses to high risk and volatile situations requiring specialized training, equipment, capabilities and experience.
Task Forces
The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department provides assistance to its law enforcement partners at the local, state and federal levels through various task forces.
Warrant Unit
The Warrant Unit is responsible for the execution and service of felony and civil arrest warrants, bench warrants, temporary protection orders, out of state prisoner extraditions, and the apprehension of wanted fugitives.