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Kent Police Department The Kent Police Department proudly serves the city of Kent, Ohio. Please note that this account is NOT monitored 24/7. Dispatch 330-673-7732

The Kent Police Department proudly serves the city of Kent, an Ohio city which has a year-round population of 28,904 in its 9.3 square miles. The Dispatch Center dispatches police, fire and EMS calls for the Kent Fire Department, which covers the City of Kent, Kent State University and Franklin Township. The Kent Police Department has 43 sworn police officers, 13 dispatchers and 10 support personnel.

KPD members will be at both of these events tonight, Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority Athena Gardens & the OSP Tru...
10/21/2026

KPD members will be at both of these events tonight, Portage Metropolitan Housing Authority Athena Gardens & the OSP Trunk or Treat along with City of Kent Fire Department Its going to be a SPOOKTACULAR evening. πŸ‘»πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸŽƒπŸ‘»

Found Property!Kent PD has a few unrelated found items we are trying to return to the owners. If you can help with retu...
10/20/2026

Found Property!

Kent PD has a few unrelated found items we are trying to return to the owners. If you can help with returning these, please contact Detective Marino at (330) 676-7520. The phone and keys are unrelated, and the owner of the keys will have to bring the vehicle to Kent PD in order to reclaim them. Thank you for your help!

SLOW DOWN! MOVE OVER! It's the law!Every day, all across Ohio, thousands of men and women risk their lives to do their j...
10/20/2026

SLOW DOWN! MOVE OVER! It's the law!

Every day, all across Ohio, thousands of men and women risk their lives to do their jobs on Ohio roads and highways. They are law enforcement, fire departments, tow trucks, utility crews & construction workers.
πŸš”It is OHIO LAW for DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN and MOVE OVER for ALL roadside workers.
IT'S A MOVE THAT COULD SAVE A LIFE!

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Ke...
10/19/2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is teaming up with the Kent Police Department to support National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18-24, 2026.

It is important to discuss safe driving habits with teens every day, but Teen Driver Safety Week serves as an opportunity for parents and guardians to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits. Teen drivers need to know the Rules of the Road before parents' hand over the keys. Ultimately, it’s parents who are in control.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for 15-18-year-olds. In 2024, there were 2,320 people killed in crashes involving a teen (15 to 18 years old) driver, and 752 were teen drivers themselves. In 2023, 2,611 people killed in crashes involving a teen (15-18 years old) driver, 604 were the passengers of a teen driver, and 377 (62%) of those fatalities were other teens riding with a passenger vehicle teen driver. Of those teen passengers killed while riding with another teen driver, 67% were male and 33% were female.

Parents play a critical role in teaching teen drivers safe driving habits. New teen drivers are gaining experience behind the wheel, which increases the chance of dangerous situations for the teen and other roadway users around them. It’s critical for parents to model safe driving behaviors themselves and have discussions with their teens about the choices they make behind the wheel. NHTSA offers parents and guardians helpful tips and a framework for having discussions with teen drivers about risky driving behaviors that can lead to fatal consequences.

It’s a parent’s responsibility to help teen drivers make smart choices to stay safe on the road. NHTSA gives parents and guardians tips on how to talk about safer driving. These tips include discussions on how to influence positive behaviors and how to approach dangerous driving behaviors such as alcohol and other drug use, lack of seat belt use, distracted driving, speeding, or driving with passengers. Surveys show that teens whose parents set firm rules for driving typically engaged in less risky driving behaviors and were involved in fewer crashes.

Teens need to understand the rules, whether there are any other restrictions outlined in Ohio's graduated driver licensing law, and the deadly consequences that could occur.
For more information about teen driver safety, visit www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving

National School Bus Safety Week October 19-23According to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Ohio recorded 1,468 convict...
10/19/2026

National School Bus Safety Week October 19-23

According to the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Ohio recorded 1,468 convictions for "Stopped School Bus" violations in 2018. From years 2017 to 2019, there were 3,967 crashes involving school buses reported in Ohio. Within that time frame, five people were killed in five crashes & 1,332 injuries were reported. None of those five killed were passengers on the buses according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. From 2017 to 2019, Troopers cited 1,999 drivers who passed a school bus when they were required to stop.
"RED Lights Mean STOP!"

Tips for Motorists:

🚨 Be alert and slow down when driving in neighborhoods with school zones.
🚨 Watch for children walking, playing or assembling near bus stops. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.
🚨 Obey the school bus laws in your State, as well as the flashing light signal systems used on school buses. "Red Lights Mean STOP!"
🟨 Flashing yellow lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
πŸŸ₯ Flashing red lights and extended stop arms indicate the bus has stopped and children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red lights stop flashing, the extended stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.
Also, please remember to SLOW DOWN IN A SCHOOL ZONE 🚸🚸🚸 20 MPH 🚸🚸🚸

πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘» City Wide Trick or Treat SUNDAY October 25th 4pm to 6pm πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘»
10/19/2026

πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘» City Wide Trick or Treat SUNDAY October 25th 4pm to 6pm πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘»

Found Dog!Please help us reunite this dog with her owner. This is a female German Shepherd mix found on Dodge Street. S...
10/16/2026

Found Dog!

Please help us reunite this dog with her owner. This is a female German Shepherd mix found on Dodge Street. She’s about 40 pounds with a pink heart collar, no tags or microchip. Anyone with information please contact Compliance Officers Dunn and Loomis at (330) 673-7732. οΏΌ

πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒ There have been conflicting dates floating around regarding the City of Kent Trick or Treat, we can confirm from ...
10/11/2026

πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒ There have been conflicting dates floating around regarding the City of Kent Trick or Treat, we can confirm from the city managers office that Trick or Treat for the City of Kent will be Sunday October 25th 4pm to 6pm. Get your costumes & candy ready. Turn your porch light on to participate. πŸŽƒπŸ¦‡πŸ‘»πŸ¦‡πŸŽƒ

It's hard to believe that it is already October and as we all know October is breast cancer awareness month. It’s import...
10/08/2026

It's hard to believe that it is already October and as we all know October is breast cancer awareness month. It’s important to educate, eradicate and support others in the fight.

We here, at KPD, have been affected by this horrible disease when we lost one of our own, Officer Susan K Graves back in December of 2007. Susan fought a very hard, very short & very courageous battle. Susan started her law enforcement career with KPD as a jailer in September of 1996 after that she went to work β€œup on the hill’ as an officer for the Kent State University Police Department. She was then hired in 2000 as a Kent Police Officer. In 2006 she was sworn in as a Marshall with the Northeast Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.

Every year in October members of the Kent Police Department will donate money, have a bake sale, wear jeans & cancer themed shirts for a donation or sell pink mourning bands within the department. They also hold a raffle within the department from items that have been generously donated by KPD members, local businesses & the SKG Cancer Fund. We cannot believe that this is the 19th year since Susan's passing and our 18th year of raising awareness & raising funds for many local cancer warriors in her memory.

For the last 10+ years we have partnered with the Seidman Cancer Center at UH Portage Medical Center . The money that is raised this year will be donated to local cancer patients in memory of our friend, Officer Susan K. Graves.

Included in this post are photos of some of the amazing warriors we have met along the way. Some are surviving & thriving, some are still fighting & some have passed away.
We have made many friends during our partnership with Seidman but we have also lost some of these friends as well. Like Tiffany Macchiarola Wolf aka One Crafty Nurse who also was a RN/BSN/OCN & clinical nurse partner to Dr. Frederick Marquinez MD at the UH Portage Seidman Cancer Center. She passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2021 and in true Tiffany fashion her final wish was the in lieu of flowers people donate to our fund. One year she made cancer themed shirts & donated $5,000 to SKG. (Tiffany is in many of these photos)
We take this time to remember these warriors & honor them ❀️

If you are interested in donating to the Susan K. Graves Cancer Fund to help local cancer warriors, you may send your donation check to the Susan K Graves Cancer Fund (SKG Cancer Fund) 301. S. Depeyster St Kent,Ohio 44240. Also included is their PayPal QR code in the photos.

Lets keep fighting the fight and help those slaying this horrible disease. Together we fight. Together we WIN!


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FOUND KEYSKent PD has the pictured keys and we need your help returning them to the owner. Anyone with information on t...
10/06/2026

FOUND KEYS

Kent PD has the pictured keys and we need your help returning them to the owner. Anyone with information on this found property, please contact Det. Marino at (330) 676-7520. We will require proof of ownership, such as driving the vehicle here with a spare key.

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