POLICE DEPARTMENT Katherine McLaughlin, Police Chief New Field Office: A Beachwood Police Department field office was installed in a very
Equipment & Vehicles: The fleet was updated with 8 Ford Explorers. Traffic signal preemption devices for all police and fire vehicles were purchased. All rifles were upgraded to Daniel Defense models. Two metal detectors and three portable wands were secured for use in City Hall and the Mayor’s Court. Training: Beachwood Police Department obtained A.L.E.R.T. training from the FBI for the patrol division. Patrol Sergeant supervisors are being sent to a Supervisor Training and Education Program (S.T.E.P) and our 3 newest Patrol Sergeants are being sent to PRADCO to participate in a Sergeant Coaching Program designed to coach new leaders within our organization. All Beachwood officers competed CPT training for 2022. Grants: Two grants were procured totaling $588,000. City Hall Safety: A visitor management system was purchased for City Hall and is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2023. To enhance security measures, visitors will need to scan a form of identification to enter. Traffic: Additional traffic cameras were added at Fairmount Boulevard, Richmond Road, Park East Drive and Chagrin Boulevard. Additional speed awareness signs were also purchased and installed.
visible location in Beachwood Place, on the second floor, adjacent to the food court. This is part of a community outreach program initiated by the Police Chief with the goal of bringing officers and the community together. It also helps maintain public safety and confidence. LPRs: The city’s license plate reader program was launched with 31 fixed cameras and 4 mobile units. Mobile LPRs will be placed strategically throughout the city depending on current issues and/or crime trends. License plate readers are electronic devices with high-speed cameras that capture the visible license plates of passing vehicles. That information is recorded as to its location, date and time. If the information matches that of a vehicle recorded in a “hot list,” it will alert law enforcement. That information can be used to stop crimes in progress, locate missing and/or endangered persons, as well as provide investigative leads for crimes that have already occurred. Employee Gym: Department staff worked with the Beachwood 100 to replace gym equipment and cardio rooms. The total cost of the project was $56,834 with $20,000 of cost covered by the generous support of the Beachwood 100. Department Structure: Beachwood Police Department restructured and promoted three new Sergeants in November.
The BPD Field Office inside Beachwood Place.
National Night Out in August. Photography by Discovery Photo. State of the City
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