Lordstown Police K9 Unit

08/26/2026

I guess today is National Dog Day! He’s the best canine

07/22/2026

To all we do not sell any merchandise or shirts of any short on Facebook. There have consistently been scammers “fake accounts” tagging others to buy shirts. We just wanted to make you all aware we don’t have anything for sale in reference to the K-9 unit.

Thank you

06/24/2026

The Lordstown K-9 Unit and Mahoning Valley K-9 Units would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Lordstown Parks Department Steve, Steve, and Dan for their hard work and craftsmanship in constructing this agitation table for our training programs. Thank you Dave Mariani for donating the material to make the post, plates and brackets for that to be possible with your generous donation!

This equipment will be a valuable asset to our teams and will help enhance the quality and effectiveness of our K-9 training for years to come.

Thank you for your dedication, support, and the outstanding work you put into this project. Your efforts are greatly appreciated by all of our handlers and K-9 teams.

06/04/2026

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04/12/2026

Happy 5th Birthday to my partner, Jochie! 🐾🎉

It’s hard to believe we’ve already been working side by side for over three years. From day one, you’ve proven to be more than just a K9 you’re a loyal partner, a hard worker, and a true asset to our department, community and surrounding communities.

Day in and day out, you give everything you’ve got, never asking for anything in return except the chance to do your job and maybe a little extra playtime. I’m proud of the work we’ve done together and even more grateful for the bond we’ve built along the way.

Here’s to many more years on the job, staying safe, and continuing to serve together.

Happy Birthday, Jochie!

03/17/2026

01/29/2026

🐕‍🦺 Lordstown Police Department – K9 Unit 2025 Year in Review

Our K9 Unit continues to play a vital role in keeping Lordstown safe. Through dedication, training, and teamwork, our handler and K9 partner stood on the front lines of public safety throughout 2025.

2025 Activity Highlights:
• 52 total K9 deployments
• 280+ hours of training

Contraband & Evidence Seized:
• $3,150 in currency
• 15 items of drug paraphernalia
• 18g co***ne
• 50g methamphetamine
• 39g fentanyl
• 35.2g he**in
• 14g amphetamine
• 3g psilocybin mushrooms
• 1 firearm recovered

Apprehensions:
• 3 non-bite apprehensions resulting in arrests

These accomplishments reflect professional, controlled, and highly trained K9 operations removing dangerous drugs from our community and surrounding communities while enhancing officer and public safety.

We thank our K9 team, department personnel, and residents for their continued support.

Proudly Serving Lordstown 💙🐾

01/05/2026

Dear Lordstown Businesses and Residents,

On behalf of our entire team, we extend our deepest gratitude for your overwhelming generosity during our recent community outreach efforts. Because of your continued support, our holiday initiatives were a tremendous success.

Through your contributions to our food drive, we were able to provide 50 complete holiday meals to local families between Thanksgiving and Christmas, helping ensure our neighbors could enjoy the season without the burden of food insecurity.

Additionally, your support of the Shop with a Cop program allowed us to take 14 children on a special shopping trip to Target. For children who were unable to attend in person, your donations made it possible to provide gift cards to students within our schools ensuring that no child was left out of the holiday spirit.

These programs are only possible because of the generosity, compassion, and dedication of the Lordstown community. Your support makes a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our local youth and families.

Again, THANK YOU for standing with us and for helping make this holiday season brighter for so many.

With sincere appreciation,
Members of the Lordstown Police Department

01/05/2026

The Lordstown Police Department is currently accepting applications to hire qualified candidates for the position of Full-Time Police Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be OPOTA certified (or eligible for certification)
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully pass:
• Background investigation
• Medical and psychological evaluations
• Drug screening

12/16/2025

The Lordstown Police Department is currently accepting applications to hire one (1) qualified candidate for the position of Full-Time Police Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be OPOTA certified (or eligible for certification)
• Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license
• Must be able to successfully pass:
• Background investigation
• Medical and psychological evaluations
• Drug screening