Welcome to the Bexley Police Department

Our core beliefs are forged in "FIRE":

FAIRNESS:  The fair and impartial treatment of others. Adapting to each new circumstance with professionalism and common sense.

INTEGRITY:  The honest and ethical performance of our duties. The acceptance of full accountability for our actions. Doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

RESPECT:  Respect for the law and respect for the human dignity of all people.

EMPATHY:  The importance of seeing things from the other person’s point of view. The ability to be sensitive to the feelings of the people we serve.

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A History of the Bexley Police Department

In the early days police officers patrolled Bexley on horseback, by bicycle, motorcycle and automobile. At present the department has eight marked patrol vehicles, four marked patrol bicycles, one animal control van, one parking control vehicle and five unmarked vehicles. All marked patrol vehicles are equipped to handle a variety of emergency situations.

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Stopping Crime: Hardening the Target

We need to harden the target by making it harder and less attractive for people to come to our city to commit their crime. The best way to do that is for us all to work together in monitoring our streets, alleys, front and back yards, and for us all to look out for each other.

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