City of Reading, Ohio

Reading Police Department


The Reading Police Department operates a full-service department 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To contact the Reading Police Department, call 911 for emergencies or 513-733-4122 for non-emergencies.

The department has 18 full-time officers, four full-time dispatchers and a court clerk who respond to the safety needs of residents and business owners in the community. These committed individuals respond to 12,000 calls for service annually.

Reading Police also participate in a number of programs, including:

Third Grade Seat Belt Program
Hamilton County Police Assoc. SWAT Team
Reading Schools' Positive Citation Program
Computerized Firearms Training System

Based on the Uniform Crime Report, the city of Reading boasts one of the lowest crime rates for a city its size in the United States.

Mission: We, the members of the Reading Police Department, exist to serve all the people within our community with respect, fairness and compassion.

For an online version of the Reading, Ohio Code of Ordinances, click here.


News

Spring 08 Newsletter Available here! (more)

Memorial Day Parade (more)

Bridal 5K Race (more)

2008 Paving Program (more)

Water-in-Basement Prevention Program (more)

City of Reading Receives Nature Works Grant (more)

Fire Department Receives Grant (more)

  City of Reading 1000 Market Street Reading, Ohio 45215 | Phone: 513.733.3725   Fax: 513.733.2077