Chief Tanya Czack

Chief Tanya Czack

Police Chief

As newly appointed Chief of Police, I welcome you to the Police Department’s webpage. The Parma Heights Police Department is committed to upholding our department’s mission statement: “Doing the right thing for the right reasons.”

Our mission statement serves as the cornerstone for our department’s values, guiding us in every decision and action we take. It reflects our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and community-oriented policing. By doing the right thing for the right reasons, we ensure that our actions are driven by ethical principles and the best interests of the community. We strive to be compassionate and fair in our interactions, making certain that justice is served while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. We recognize that success is intertwined with the well-being of the community. For that reason, we work to continuously foster positive relationships with community members.

On this page, you will find various links and resources. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact my office at [email protected] or 440-885-3881. For calls of non-emergency nature please call 440-884-1234.

Parma Heights Police Department

Our department strives to provide the best public service by offering timely, accurate and exceptional response to your complaints and calls for assistance. The PHPD consist of 47 members including the Chief, Chief’s Assistant, Captain, 8 Sergeants, 3 Detectives, a Detective Bureau Assistant, 22 Auxiliary Officers, 3 full time clerks and 4 part-time clerks.

Community Policing

Jail and Warrants

Accident Reports – Public Records

Safety Concerns & Crime Prevention

Services

Facebook: Parma Heights Police Department 

Do not use email or Facebook when an officer is needed or your question requires a timely response, as neither are regularly monitored.  For an immediate response, call PRDC at 440.884.1234

Lateral Transfer Packet

The Parma Heights Police Department is hiring and is now accepting Lateral Transfer Applications indefinitely. 

  • Lateral Transfer Packet 

  • No application fees.
  • Applications can be e-mailed to, mailed to, or dropped off at our department 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

  • Applications will be kept on file for a year, there is NO DUE DATE.

School Zone Safety Notice 

September 5, 2023, all schools in the City of Parma Heights will be back in session. Be aware of school zone speeds limits.  The speed limit is 20 mph for all school zones while the school zone flashing lights are active.  

The City of Parma Heights has installed speed detection photo cameras in SCHOOL ZONES ONLY.  Photo cameras are only active during the listed school zone times.

The speed photo cameras will go live on September 5, 2023. Warnings will be mailed out to violators until September 20, 2023 at which time citations will be mailed for any violations.  

All information on how to pay your fine or request a hearing in Parma Municipal Court will be included with the citation. 

School Zones with flashing lights, and the times those lights are active.

Greenbriar School-Huffman Road- 7:30am to 8:15am and 2:15pm to 3:15pm

Incarnate Word Academy- 7:00am to 8:15am and 2:00pm to 3:15pm

Pearl Road Constellation School – 7:45am to 8:30am and 3:15pm to 4:00pm

Valley Forge High-Independence- 6:50am to 7:40am and 2:15pm to 2:45pm

Summit Academy-Stumph Road- 7:20am to 8:15am and 3:00pm to 3:45pm

Annual Police Reports

The Chief of Police reports annually to the Mayor with performance details on the year.  Please peruse these reports to learn more about how our first responders make a difference in the lives of Parma Heights residents.

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

Contact Us

Parma Heights Police Department

6184 Pearl Road

Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

General: 440-481-3100

Dispatch: 440-884-1234

Fax: 440-884-1609

Email: [email protected]

Administration

Director of Public Safety

Steve Scharschmidt

440-340-4806

Chief of Police

Tanya Czack

440-885-3881

Assistant to the Chief

Sonya Short

440-481-3089

[email protected]

Detective Bureau

440-884-1100

Fax: 440-842-1029

[email protected]

Records

440-884-1235

Fax: 440-884-1609

[email protected]

 

City of Parma Heights

City of Parma Heights
6281 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

Business Hours

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone Numbers

City Hall:

440.884.9600

Service Department:

440.884.9607

Senior Center:

440.888.4416

City of Parma Heights

City of Parma Heights
6281 Pearl Road
Parma Heights, Ohio 44130

Business Hours

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Phone Numbers

City Hall:

440.884.9600

Service Department:

440.884.9607

Senior Center:

440.888.4416