The City of Oakwood Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that takes pride in community policing.
The City of Oakwood Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that takes pride in community policing. We tell our new officers that they will not be a badge number in Oakwood. Everyone will know your name.
Our goal is to deliver high-quality and efficient service by working in cooperation with city government, residents and businesses. The philosophy of our department is straightforward: Serve our citizens.
Some agencies around the country are returning to the practice of community policing. We never left it. We recognize the unique responsibility of policing and know that our effectiveness is enhanced through close relationships with our citizens.
Our officers have chosen this profession based on their strong ethics and a desire to make a positive difference.
Along with their support staff, Oakwood police officers work tirelessly to set high standards for police services, and we strive to maintain the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in our duties. We are proud of our department and the service we provide to the community.
The primary purpose (mission) of the Oakwood Police Department is to maintain social order within prescribed ethical and constitutional limits, while providing professional law enforcement services. To attain this, our Agency enforces the law in a fair and impartial manner, recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. The Oakwood Police Department recognizes that no law enforcement agency can operate at its maximum potential without supportive input from the citizens it serves. The Oakwood Police Department actively solicits and encourages the cooperation of all citizens to reduce and limit the opportunities for crime and to facilitate the maximum use of resources.
