SERVICES University Circle Police Department UNIVERSITY CIRCLE POLICE DEPARTMENT The UCPD is a national model for community policing for the University Circle neighborhood. Former UCI President, Joe Piggott, once said that the UCPD was the glue that held the University Circle community together. This sentiment still holds true today, as the UCPD is a national model for community policing the emphasises community outreach and communication. A HIGHLY REGARDED LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY The UCPD works closely with the Cleveland Police Department, Case Western Reserve University Police Department, University Hospitals of Cleveland's Police Department, and other University Circle institutional security forces to keep University Circle safe. In addition to its 25 officers, which include plainclothes detectives, the UCPD is headed by Police Chief Jim Repicky and supported by a staff of 4 full-time and 3 part-time civilian employees. With full law enforcement authority granted by state law, the UCPD follows procedures mutually agreed upon with the Cleveland Police Department. The operations of the UCPD are supported by full radio communication as well as by LEADS (Law Enforcement Automated Data system), which provides instant access to a statewide data bank of crime information including vehicle registration, stolen property files, and wanted or missing persons. Through linkage with the National Criminal Information Center, such information is also available on a national basis. TIP UCPD Download the FREE Tip UCPD app to communicate directly with the University Circle Police Department. With Tip UCPD you can: Request UCPD assistance 24/7 Contact UCPD Dispatch without making a phone call Share crime tips anonymously Alert the UCPD about panhandlers or neighborhood nuisances Receive alerts directly from the UCPD Download for iOS here and Android here or send an anonymous text tip by texting UCPDTIP and your tip to 847411 To submit an anonymous tip via text message to the University Circle Police Dept., text UCPDTIP and your tip to 847411. SIGN UP FOR ALERTS SUBMIT A TIP UCPD SERVICES As a full-service police department, the UCPD provides the following services that are essential to maintaining safety and preventing crime in University Circle: 24-hour patrol of the Circle in marked vehicles for maximum visibility and presence Foot and bicycle patrols in designated areas A remarkable response time to emergency calls Surveillance using plainclothes officers and unmarked vehicles Apprehension and arrest of criminals, as well as criminal investigations conducted by the UCPD Detective Bureau The handling of many non-criminal incidents involving vehicles, missing persons, and disturbance complaints Maintaining public safety also required a wide variety of community services that contribute to the overall well-being of the Circle. Accordingly, the UCPD provides: Directions to those in need and assistance to owners in locating their vehicles Assistance to owners who have locked keys inside their vehicles Aid to motorists with disabled vehicles Traffic control during special institutional events and at other times as needed Special building checks COMMUNITY OUTREACH The presence of the UCPD, along with its reputation for quick response, is a strong deterrent to criminal activity in the Circle. Minimized opportunity coupled with timely and decisive intervention in actual criminal incidents has characterized the UCPD's public safety strategy since its inception. In keeping with its preventative methods, the UCPD: Works closely with UCI's member institutions in focusing on crime prevention. The Police Advisory Council, composed of members of the UCPD and institutional representatives, meets bimonthly to review safety-related issues and plan enhanced safety measures Makes crime prevention presentations, upon request, to the employee and users of Circle institutions, as well as to neighborhood groups and Circle residents - public awareness and cooperation are basic to public safety Supports the principles of community policing, a concept which recognizes the interdependence and shared responsibility of police and community, as the best approach to problem solving Works in partnership and shares resources with the Case Western Reserve University Security Department, University Hospitals of Cleveland Protective Services Department, and other University Circle institutional security forces to enhance personal safety in the Circle. CONTACT UCPD For emergencies, call 911 or 216-791-1234 12100 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44106 Phone: 216-791-2444 Fax: 216-791-8238 Staff Jim Repicky, Chief of Police/Director of Operational Services NEWS 11/11/2021 HOLIDAY CIRCLEFEST BRINGS SEASONAL CHEER TO UNIVERSITY CIRCLE ON SUNDAY, DEC. 5 11/11/2021 ICE SKATING RETURNS TO UNIVERSITY CIRCLE FRIDAY, DEC. 3 11/04/2021 COZAD-BATES HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER, CLEVELAND UC POLICE ON SOCIAL TAKE CIRCLELINK Park once and take CircleLink, University Circle's FREE neighborhood circulator. to your next destination in University Circle or Little Italy. This FREE service will help you get around without the parking hassle. GOLEARN MORE DONATE ONLINE Your financial gift helps our work in so many ways. Your donations help us build the neighborhood, produce high-quality free public events, and offer educational programs that enrich people of all ages. 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