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About the Upper Arlington Police Division

The Upper Arlington Police Division, located at 3600 Tremont Road (at the intersection of Tremont and Kenny Roads), provides 24-hour service and is an integral part of developing and maintaining a safe and secure community through the cooperative efforts of many departments and community organizations. The division proudly provides a wide range of police services and programs to residents, visitors and members of the business community.

"Contendite Ductum" is the Latin inscription on the seal of the Upper Arlington Police Division patch. This motto means "Strive for Leadership" and
it represents the attitude held by those associated with this agency.

Mission Statement
"In the spirit of partnership and service to the community, the Upper Arlington Police Division shall maintain Integrity, Dedication, Professionalism and Courtesy while working to protect the constitutional rights and freedoms for all."

Values

• Integrity: We are committed to the highest standard of ethicalconduct, honesty and accountability for our actions.
• Dedication: We are dedicated to the delivery of effective and efficient police service in order to meet the needs of the community and enhance the quality of life.
• Professionalism: We are committed to maintain the highest levelof professional standards in order to inspire trust andconfidence, and we strive to excellence through training,education and innovation.
• Courtesy: We treat all persons impartially, with dignity, respect,compassion and consideration.
  

Staffing
The division is staffed by 49 sworn officers who are professionally trained and certified by the State of Ohio; and, by law, are also declared to be law enforcement officers of the State and conservators of peace with the authority to arrest. In addition to sworn staff, there are 13 full-time and seven part-time civilian staff who provide other support to the division's operation.

Areas of Responsibility
The Chief of Police is the chief executive officer for the division and is responsible for the planning and research functions, preparation of the division's budget, supervising internal expenditures and the overall administration of the selection of personnel. The chief receives administrative support through a civilian management assistant. The division is further divided into three bureaus - each supervised by a lieutenant who reports directly to the chief. Bureau responsibilities, activities, programs and statistics are detailed in the following pages within this report (also see the Organizational Chart on page 6). Each bureau lieutenant receives administrative support through a civilian administrative assistant.