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National Police Woman Day 👮‍♀️💙Today, the Fairlawn Police Department proudly recognizes and celebrates the women of our ...
09/12/2026

National Police Woman Day 👮‍♀️💙

Today, the Fairlawn Police Department proudly recognizes and celebrates the women of our department who serve our community with professionalism, courage, compassion, and dedication.

Their contributions extend far beyond the badge. They answer the call, protect those in need, build relationships throughout our community, and make a difference every day.

To the women who have chosen a career in law enforcement—and especially the women of the Fairlawn Police Department—we thank you for your service, your strength, and your commitment to Fairlawn.

👮‍♂️ Come See Us at the Summit Senior Expo 2026!The Fairlawn Police Department will have representatives onsite at the S...
09/11/2026

👮‍♂️ Come See Us at the Summit Senior Expo 2026!

The Fairlawn Police Department will have representatives onsite at the Summit Senior Expo 2026 on Friday, October 2, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at Summit Mall!

Stop by, say hello, and visit with our officers! We look forward to meeting you and enjoying the day with our senior community.

We’ll see you there! 💙

On September 11, 2001, our nation witnessed unimaginable loss and extraordinary courage. Today, we remember those who ne...
09/11/2026

On September 11, 2001, our nation witnessed unimaginable loss and extraordinary courage. Today, we remember those who never came home, those who ran toward danger, and the families who carried the weight of that day. Twenty-five years later, their sacrifice still speaks to us.

We remember. We honor. We carry it forward. 🇺🇸

🚨 FAIRLAWN POLICE & FIRE LAUNCH DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM LATER THIS MONTH 🚁The Fairlawn Police Department and ...
09/11/2026

🚨 FAIRLAWN POLICE & FIRE LAUNCH DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM LATER THIS MONTH 🚁

The Fairlawn Police Department and Fairlawn Fire Department , in collaboration with Ohio Drone Repair, are embarking on an innovative Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Program designed to enhance public safety, improve situational awareness, and provide first responders with critical information before they arrive at an emergency.

🚁 What is a Drone as a First Responder?

A DFR program allows an unmanned aircraft to be rapidly deployed in response to qualifying calls for service. Instead of waiting for officers or firefighters to arrive and then assess the situation, the drone can provide an aerial view of the scene in real time.

This additional perspective can help responders understand what they are approaching, identify hazards, locate people who may need assistance, and make better-informed decisions before and during their response.

👮‍♂️ How It Helps Police

For law enforcement, an aerial perspective can provide valuable information during:

• Calls involving significant or rapidly developing incidents
• Searches for missing or endangered persons
• Traffic crashes and major roadway incidents
• Crime scenes and large-scale investigations
• Situations requiring aerial overwatch
• Events where an elevated view can improve officer and public safety

One of the major advantages of the system is the ability to provide live aerial video to responding personnel, allowing officers to see what is occurring at a scene while they are still enroute.

🚒 How It Helps Fire & Rescue

The program will also provide significant benefits to the Fairlawn Fire Department and other emergency responders.

An aerial view can assist with:

• Fireground size-up and situational awareness
• Search and rescue operations
• Locating individuals during emergencies
• Identifying hazards and changing conditions
• Monitoring large incidents from above
• Providing incident commanders with an additional real-time perspective

Thermal and visual imaging capabilities can also provide information that may not be readily visible from ground level.

📡 Live Information for Responders

One of the most important components of the DFR concept is getting information to the people who need it, when they need it.

When appropriate, live drone imagery can be viewed by authorized first responders, including personnel in responding police cruisers and fire apparatus. This allows responders to begin developing an understanding of the scene while they are still traveling to the incident.

The goal is simple: give our first responders more information before they arrive so they can make safer and more informed decisions when they get there.

🗺️ Planned Flight Routes & Legal Compliance

The program will utilize planned and authorized flight routes/corridors throughout the Fairlawn area. These routes will be developed with aviation safety, airspace considerations, population density, infrastructure, emergency procedures, and operational limitations in mind.

The program will operate under applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and authorizations, including any required Part 107 waivers, airspace authorizations, or other FAA approvals necessary for the specific operation.

Routine Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations cannot simply be conducted because an agency is using a public-safety drone. The FAA requires appropriate authorization for BVLOS operations, and Fairlawn's program will operate only within the parameters authorized by the FAA.

Safety will remain the priority throughout the program, including compliance with FAA requirements, approved operating procedures, pilot qualifications, airspace restrictions, emergency procedures, and applicable federal and state law.

🤝 A Partnership Focused on Public Safety

This program represents another step forward in the continued modernization of the Fairlawn Police and Fire Departments.

By combining trained public-safety personnel, aviation technology, and the expertise and support of Ohio Drone Repair, Fairlawn is working toward a system that can provide responders with an additional set of eyes in the sky when seconds and information matter.

This technology does not replace police officers, firefighters, or other first responders.

It gives them another tool.

More information.
Better situational awareness.
Faster understanding of an incident.
Safer decision-making.

The Fairlawn Police and Fire Departments are excited to begin this next phase of public-safety innovation and look forward to demonstrating how a Drone as a First Responder program can benefit our community.

🚓🚒 Fairlawn Police Department & Fairlawn Fire Department
🤝 In collaboration with Ohio Drone Repair
🚁 Innovating today for a safer tomorrow.

All drone operations will be conducted in accordance with applicable FAA requirements, authorizations, and operational limitations.

This Friday, September 11, we will gather for our annual 9/11 ceremony as we remember the lives lost and the countless s...
09/08/2026

This Friday, September 11, we will gather for our annual 9/11 ceremony as we remember the lives lost and the countless sacrifices made on September 11, 2001. This year marks the 25th anniversary of that tragic day. We pause to remember, honor our first responders and military members, and reflect on the unity and resilience that followed. We will never forget.

🇺🇸 9/11 — 25th Anniversary Tribute 🇺🇸

The Fairlawn Fire Department and Fairlawn Police Department invite our community to join us as we gather to honor, remember, and pay tribute to those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. We will remember the innocent lives lost, the firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel and other first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, and all those whose lives were forever changed by the events of that day.

Friday, September 11, 2026
9:00 AM
Fairlawn City Hall
3487 S. Smith Rd.
Fairlawn, Ohio 44333

All are welcome to attend.

Please join the City of Fairlawn, Fairlawn Fire Department and Fairlawn Police Department as our community comes together in remembrance.

🇺🇸 HONOR • REMEMBER • UNITE 🇺🇸
We Will Never Forget.

❗️🐶 UPDATE: The dog has been reunited with its owner. Thank you for the assistance!We need help locating the owner of th...
08/25/2026

❗️🐶 UPDATE: The dog has been reunited with its owner. Thank you for the assistance!

We need help locating the owner of this dog. He was discovered this morning on Dowling Dr. if you have any information, please call the police department at 330-666-8871.

Information relayed for Copley Police Department. Please help find Frank Feher. Any information or tips, no matter how s...
07/31/2026

Information relayed for Copley Police Department. Please help find Frank Feher. Any information or tips, no matter how small, could greatly aid in the location efforts.

🚔 NEW ONLINE SERVICE: FREE CRASH REPORTSThe Fairlawn Police Department is pleased to announce that all public roadway an...
07/31/2026

🚔 NEW ONLINE SERVICE: FREE CRASH REPORTS

The Fairlawn Police Department is pleased to announce that all public roadway and private property traffic crash reports are now available online at no cost through LexisNexis BuyCrash.

There's no longer a need to visit the Police Department to obtain your report. Simply scan the QR code below to search for and download your crash report from the convenience of your computer or mobile device.

✔️ Public Roadway Crash Reports
✔️ Private Property Crash Reports
✔️ Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
✔️ FREE of Charge

Please allow sufficient time for your report to be completed and uploaded following the investigation.

07/29/2026

Thanks for coming to check out our new bikes News 5 Cleveland! 🚲

UPDATE: ROADWAY NOW OPEN AS OF 7/23/26 @ 2:26 p.m. ⚠️  Traffic Crash - W. Market St. closed between Shiawassee Avenue an...
07/23/2026

UPDATE: ROADWAY NOW OPEN AS OF 7/23/26 @ 2:26 p.m.

⚠️ Traffic Crash - W. Market St. closed between Shiawassee Avenue and Hampshire / Skyway. Wires and utility pole down. ⚠️

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