The City of Findlay is located in Northwest Ohio, and is the county seat of Hancock County.  Findlay is a growing community that currently has a population of 41,000 residents.  The Findlay Police Department has been serving the citizens of Findlay since its creation in 1887.   The Department has an authorized strength of 67 sworn officers and 19 non-sworn personnel. 

The Department has three divisions, Patrol, Detective, and Special Services.  Those divisions provide full time services to their residents and visitors to Findlay.  Along with basic police services, the Department offers opportunities for officers to be involved with the Crisis Management Team, general investigations, vice investigations, crime scene processing, accident reconstruction, K-9 handler, and the Honor Guard. 

The Findlay Police Department is comprised of dedicated professional Police Officers and employees who are committed to serving the citizens of Findlay. The Department conducts in service training several times a year and utilizes training opportunities through outside trainers as well.     

The Findlay Police Department is accredited through the State of Ohio, as well as national accreditation through CALEA.

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Our Vision

We will promote a safe and secure community through fair and professional policing.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to preventing crime, enforcing laws, protecting life and property while upholding the constitutional rights of all.

Our Values

We value professionalism, integrity and teamwork with respect for each.

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CALEA

In November 2012, the Findlay Police Department was awarded full accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  CALEA is a credentialing authority, based in the United States, whose primary mission is to accredit public safety agencies, namely law enforcement agencies, training academies, communication centers, and campus public safety agencies. 

Standards are developed by CALEA to assist law enforcement agencies in establishing and maintaining the best professional practices.  High liability areas such as use of force, vehicle pursuits, personnel training, recruitment and selection are among the many standards our agency must address.

Through the CALEA process, the department continually performs self-evaluation, always looking to better performance and constantly improving the services we provide to the community. 

The process of accreditation involves yearly reporting to CALEA, to ensure ongoing compliance, as well as site based assessments which now occur every four years.  The department was awarded re-accreditation in November of 2024.