TRAFFIC RELATED QUESTIONS
• HOW DO I FIND OUT HOW MUCH A WAIVERABLE TRAFFIC CITATION WILL COST?
The Akron Municipal Court sets traffic waiver costs. A list of citations and their associated costs can be found here.
• HOW DO I GET A COPY OF A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORT?
Copies of accident reports can be picked up in the Akron Police Department Records Room (second floor of the Harold Stubbs Justice Center at 217 S. High St.). Get directions here.
• HOW DO I CONTEST A TRAFFIC CITATION?
You may contest a traffic citation by appearing at traffic court on the date and time specified on your traffic citation. At this time, you can request a trial in which you may contest the citation. Traffic court is on the eighth floor of the Harold Stubbs Justice Center at 217 S. High St. Get directions here.
• HOW DO I FIND OUT IF MY CAR HAS BEEN TOWED?
Call the APD information desk at (330) 375-2658 and give the officer working the desk your license plate number.
• HOW DO I GET MY CAR OUT OF TOW?
Bring a copy of your title and current registration to the Information Desk, first floor of the Harold Stubbs Justice Center at 217 S. High St. Get directions here.
• ADDITONAL LINKS
Akron Municipal Court Frequently Asked Questions 
WARRANTS AND CRIMINAL INFORMATION
• HOW DO I FIND OUT IF SOMEONE HAS A WARRANT?
• You can access public records that contain warrant information by using the public terminals in the City of Akron Clerk of Courts Office, seventh floor of the Harold Stubbs Justice Center at 217 S. High St. and in the Summit County Clerk of Courts Office, second floor, 53 University Ave. - (330) 643-2211.
• Get directions here.
• You can also visit the Akron Municipal Court web site and the Summit County Clerk of Courts web site to view records online.
• HOW DO I DO A PRE-EMPLOYMENT RECORD CHECK OR GET FINGERPRINTS INKED?
• The crime scene unit performs pre-employment record checks, but no longer inks finger prints. Call them for hours and a fee schedule at (330) 375-2790. Check your local phone directory for finger print inking services.
ANIMAL COMPLAINTS
• HOW DO I MAKE A BARKING DOG COMPLAINT?
Barking dog complaints can be made to the dog warden by calling (330) 375-2320. Your complaint will then be investigated and the appropriate action taken by the dog warden.
TELEPHONE HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS
• WHAT DO I DO IF I'M RECEIVING HANG UP OR HARASSING PHONE CALLS?
You have several options to stop harassing phone calls.
• Change your phone number, make it unlisted and unpublished, and control who you give your new number to. This is a drastic solution, but it will stop the phone calls immediately.
• If you know the number from which the harassing calls originate, you can contact your local phone company and have that number blocked. This ensures that calls from the problem caller will not be connected to your phone.
• You can purchase privacy manager or a similar call screening service from your local phone company. Then, only family and friends you give an access code to will be connected to your phone.
• Contact your local phone company and get a tap put on your phone line. This tap will record all phone numbers calling your phone for a specified period of time. If your local phone company requires that you also make a police report, you can do so online or by calling (330) 375-2552. To aid prosecution, keep a notepad by your phone to record the days and times the harassing calls occur so the phone company or prosecutor can match the offender's phone number to the tap records.
PROTECTION (RESTRAINING) ORDERS
• HOW DO I GET A PROTECTION (RESTRAINING) ORDER AGAINST SOMEONE?
Criminal protection orders are issued by the Municipal Court in cases of Domestic Violence and certain other crimes of violence. If you are a victim of one of these crimes, the officer handling your case will complete the required paperwork and assist you in activating the protection order.
Civil protection orders are issued with the help of a civil attorney in a civil court. These orders are enforced by the police department, but are not issued by the police department/criminal court. For more information on civil protection orders, contact a private attorney or call Victim's Assistance at (330) 376-0040.
GENERAL INTEREST QUESTIONS
• HOW DO I FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ACTIONS OF AN AKRON POLICE OFFICER?
If a citizen chooses to file a complaint, they may contact Patrol Operations from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 330-375-2900. After hours complaints may be lodged by contacting the Communications Center at 330-375-2451. There is also a Citizen Complaint Form available under the Featured Links section of our website, that can be printed, filled out, and mailed to the Akron Police Department.
• HOW ARE CALLS FOR SERVICE PRIORITIZED AND DISPATCHED?
When calls are received in the radio room, they are prioritized to ensure that the most serious incidents requiring immediate police attention are handled first. High priority calls typically include crimes in progress and/or incidents where there is immediate risk of harm to persons or property. When you call to report a crime or incident, your call is given a numerical priority from 1 to 6, with 1 being the highest priority. The dispatcher then assigns the calls to officers based on this priority rating.
• WHAT DO THE CALL PRIORITY RATINGS MEAN?
General priority ratings are:
PRIORITY 1: In progress incidents where death or serious injury has occurred or continues to occur. Can include signal 21 (officer needs help) calls, mass casualty incidents, and natural disasters.
PRIORITY 2: In progress incidents involving the immediate threat of death or serious injury. Can include robberies or burglaries in progress where a weapon is being used, fights with weapons, and serious traffic accidents.
PRIORITY 3: In progress incidents involving possible/unknown threat of death or serious injury. Can include 911 hang-up calls, robberies or burglaries in progress where no weapon is being used, traffic accidents with reported injury, and large fights without weapons.
PRIORITY 4: In progress incidents with little threat of death or serious injury, or priority 2 or 3 calls that are no longer in progress. Can include reports on robberies, burglaries, or other felony crimes, thefts in progress, non-injury traffic accidents, and unruly juveniles.
PRIORITY 5: Incidents where there is no threat of death or serious injury. Can include reports on misdemeanor crimes, traffic complaints, and "meet a party" calls for general advice.
PRIORITY 6: Incidents where immediate police response is not necessary, or response from another agency is being arranged. Can include check in patrol requests, barking dog complaints, and utility outages.
• HOW CAN I DO A RIDE-ALONG WITH APD?
The ride-along program is offered for adults (18 or over) who want an inside look at everyday life as an Akron Police Officer. Call Patrol Operations at (330) 375-2900 for more information.
• HOW CAN I REQUEST AN AKRON POLICE SHOULDER PATCH?
Instructions for requesting an APD shoulder patch, along with patch history, can be found here.
• ARE YOU HIRING POLICE OFFICERS?
The City of Akron periodically holds examinations for police officer candidates. For more information on the application process once a police test is posted, including a job description and online application, click here.
• DOES APD ACCEPT K-9 DOGS FROM CITIZENS?
APD K-9 dogs are specially trained and must meet specific criteria for selection. Therefore, the Police Department cannot accept dogs from citizens.
• WHERE CAN I FIND A LIST OF CITY ORDINANCES AND STATE LAWS?
The Akron Municipal Code and the State of Ohio Revised Code can both be found online.
POLICE REPORTS
• HOW DO I GET A COPY OF A POLICE REPORT?

• Copies of incident reports can be picked up in the Akron Police Department Records Room, #208, (second floor of the Harold Stubbs Justice Center at 217 S. High St.) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m Monday through Friday, or requested through US mail.
• The costs are as follows:
• Incident report- 5 cents per report - up to 10 pages
• Accident report- 15 cents per report - up to 10 pages
• An additional charge of 5 cents per page will be levied for reports in excess of ten pages.
• Personal checks should be made payable to the Akron Police Department and include a daytime phone number.
• Include a self-addressed stamped envelope when requesting a report by mail.
• When requesting a motor vehicle accident report by mail, include the date and location of the accident and at least one driver's name.
• When requesting an incident report by mail, include the date the incident was reported, the location, and the victim's name.
• Mail your request to the Akron Police Department, Record Room #208, 217 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308.
• Get directions to the station here, and forward any questions to (330) 375-2950.
• WHY DO YOU TAKE SOME REPORTS AND NOT OTHERS ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE?
If there are mitigating factors (the crime is in progress, there is evidence to collect, you have a suspect description, etc.) an officer will be dispatched to handle your incident. In many cases, especially where the report is being made for insurance or civil law requirements or you just want to make the police aware of what crime is occurring in your neighborhood, submitting your report online or through telephone reporting will save you time and free patrol officers to respond to more serious crimes. For more information on which crimes may be reported online, click here.
CHILDREN AND MISSING PERSONS
• HOW DO I REPORT SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE?
Allegations of child abuse are investigated by Children Services Board (CSB). To report suspected child abuse, call (330) 379-9094. To report child abuse in progress, call APD at (330) 375-2552.
• DO I HAVE TO WAIT 24 HOURS TO REPORT SOMEONE MISSING?
There is no minimum time requirement for reporting someone missing. If the missing person is a juvenile or you suspect that an adult is missing as the result of foul play, call APD immediately. If the victim is an adult and no suspicious circumstances exist, use your discretion in determining when to call.
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