Police Department | City of Parma Heights

Chief Tanya Czack

Police Chief

As Chief of Police, I welcome you to the Police Department’s webpage. The Parma Heights Police Department is committed to upholding our department’s mission statement: “Doing the right thing for the right reasons.”

Our mission statement serves as the cornerstone for our department’s values, guiding us in every decision and action we take. It reflects our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and community-oriented policing. By doing the right thing for the right reasons, we ensure that our actions are driven by ethical principles and the best interests of the community. We strive to be compassionate and fair in our interactions, making certain that justice is served while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. We recognize that success is intertwined with the well-being of the community. For that reason, we work to continuously foster positive relationships with community members.

On this page, you will find various links and resources. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact my office at [email protected] or 440-885-3881. For calls of non-emergency nature please call 440-884-1234.

Parma Heights Police Department

Our department strives to provide the best public service by offering timely, accurate and exceptional response to your complaints and calls for assistance. The PHPD consist of 48 members including the Chief, Chief’s Assistant, Captain, 8 Sergeants, 3 Detectives, 20 Patrol Officers, 1 Animal Control Officer, 1 School Resource Officer, 1 K-9, 2 Full Time Civilian Staff and 5 Part Time Civilian Staff, and 3 Auxiliary Officers.

Community Policing

Jail and Warrants

Accident Reports – Public Records

Safety Concerns & Crime Prevention

Services

Facebook: Parma Heights Police Department

Do not use email or Facebook when an officer is needed or your question requires a timely response, as neither are regularly monitored. For an immediate response, call PRDC at 440.884.1234

Entry Level Packet

The Parma Heights Police Department is hiring and will be accepting Entry Level Applications during the following NTN testing windows:

Monday, August 12th, 2024, to Sunday September 22nd, 2024
Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, to Sunday February 16th, 2025
Tuesday, July 1st, 2025, to Sunday August 17th, 2025

Entry Level Packet

Applications must be completed through the National Testing Network. Please follow the directions in the packet above and on the NTN site posting regarding application/document requirements.

– https://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com/publicsafetyjobs/

Lateral Transfer Packet

The Parma Heights Police Department is hiring and is now accepting Lateral Transfer Applications indefinitely.

Lateral Transfer Packet
No application fees.
Applications can be e-mailed to, mailed to, or dropped off at our department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Applications will be kept on file for a year, there is NO DUE DATE.

School Zone Safety Notice

All schools in the City of Parma Heights will be back in session on September 3, 2024. Be aware of school zone speed limits. The speed limit is 20 mph for all school zones while the school zone flashing lights are active. The City of Parma Heights has installed speed detection photo cameras in SCHOOL ZONES ONLY. Photo cameras are only active during listed school zone times.

School Zones with flashing lights, and the times those lights are active.

Greenbriar Middle School (Huffman Road)- 7:30am to 8:15am and 2:30pm to 3:15pm

Incarnate Word Academy (Pearl Road)- 7:00am to 8:15am and 2:00pm to 3:15pm

Constellation School (Pearl Road) – 7:45am to 8:30am and 3:15pm to 4:00pm

Valley Forge High School (Independence Road & York Road)- 6:50am to 7:40am and 2:00pm to 2:45pm

Summit Academy (Stumph Road)- 7:20am to 8:15am and 3:00pm to 3:45pm

All information on how to pay your fine or request a hearing in Parma Municipal Court will be included with the citation.

Annual Police Reports

The Chief of Police reports annually to the Mayor with performance details on the year. Please peruse these reports to learn more about how our first responders make a difference in the lives of Parma Heights residents.