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The
Norton Police Department
is located behind the
Norton Safety and Administration building at
4060 Columbia Woods Dr.
Norton OH 44203
Hours: 24 hours a day
Police Chief:
Thad Hete
Click here for a complete list of Police Department Employees
EMERGENCY CALLS
9-1-1
is the emergency telephone number system that links to the appropriate
emergency service –
Police, Fire, or EMS.
An
emergency is a situation where the safety of people
or property is at risk, for example:
A fire, a crime in progress, or a medical emergency.
It is NOT an emergency when the situation is not dangerous and
immediate action is not necessary.
The 9-1-1 telephone system has an Automatic Location Identification System
and an Automatic Number Identification System (ANI/ALI) that lets the
dispatcher know the address and telephone number
you are calling from.
When
calling 9-1-1, be prepared to give
the following information:
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Name, address and
telephone number
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The nature of the
emergency
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An exact location of where
the emergency has occurred
BUSINESS LINE
NON-emergency calls
during the
hours of
8:00a - 4:00p
330-706-0084
AFTER BUSINESS HOURS
NON-Emergency
330-825-2491
DUI Enforcement
The department has earned a reputation for its strict enforcement of DUI
violations. The efforts of the department have been recognized both
locally and statewide. The Norton Police Department was named Law
Enforcement Agency of the Year by the Summit County chapter of Mother’s
Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999 and 2003. In
addition, several Norton police officers have been honored as Law
Enforcement Officer’s of the Year by MADD. The Ohio Department of
Public Safety has also recognized the Norton Police Department for their
support and cooperation with the Habitual DUI Offender Tally Program
(HOT).
Click
here to view Department Statistics.
Norton City Jail
The Norton City Jail consists of two
twelve-day cells and one
intoxication cell. Prisoners are held in the jail on various
criminal offenses, or sentenced to serve jail time from the Norton Mayors
Court or the Barberton Municipal Court.
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view Department Statistics.
Click here to see a roster of Norton Police Department employees
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The Vision of the
Norton Police Department
The City of Norton is a
growing community with ever-changing needs. We foresee a bright
future. As dedicated law enforcement professionals, the members of
the Norton Police Department are prepared to meet the challenges ahead. We
will achieve this by working proactively with the members of our community
to ensure the safety and
well being of all.
Our Goals:
include, but are not limited to,
the following:
To provide the best in quality service to earn the public’s trust and
confidence, to reduce instances of crime and the fear of crime, to reduce
traffic crashes and related traffic issues, to empower our employees to
proactively meet the challenges we face and to continue to develop
partnerships with our community.
Our Values::
The mission of
the Norton Police Department will be accomplished by remaining dedicated
to the following values: Respect for human life,
Honesty and Integrity, Pursuit of excellence,
Loyalty to our
community, Accountability
for our actions and decisions and Fairness to all without regard to
race, creed, or religion.
DEPARTMENT HISTORY
Norton was incorporated as a Village in 1961
and
Forest C. Diefendorff was appointed as the first
Chief of Police.
Chief Diefendorff served in this capacity until his retirement in 1989.
Thomas E. Walters
was then appointed Chief in late 1989 and served until March 1993.
On September 1, 1993, Norton Police Sergeant
Greg Carris
was sworn in as the department’s third Chief of Police.
Chief Carris retired on May 9, 2008 after serving our community for
30+ years.
On May 8, 2008,
Lt.
Thad Hete
was
appointed to serve as the
Interim Police Chief
until such time that a permanent Chief is named.
On February 17, 2009 Chief Thad Hete
was introduced to Council as Norton's fourth Police Chief. Chief
Hete was officially sworn in by Mayor David L. Koontz on February 19,
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National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial
President George Bush dedicated the National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial in 1991.
It honors all of America’s federal, state and local law enforcers.
The Memorial is located on Judiciary Square, Washington, D.C.
Inscribed on the Memorial’s blue-gray marble walls are the names
of more than 14,000 officers who have been killed in the line of duty,
dating back to the first known death in 1794.
Norton Police Officer, Dallas Jackson died in the line of duty on October
25, 1973. (Panel 52, E-14)
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