Contact Info
Community Education Programs
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The School Resources Unit of the Bureau of Community Relations works to improve the quality of life for Clevelanders by fostering positive relations within the community, coordinating and administering education programs, and conducting training programs, interactive meetings, and informational classes.
Adult Education Programs
Neighborhood Watch Program
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Cleveland’s Neighborhood Watch Program provides the opportunity for neighborhoods to work with police to design crime prevention programs which meet their own particular needs and reduce crime. Networks of neighbors are trained by crime prevention officers to protect themselves and their property, as they learn to serve effectively as additional eyes and ears for law enforcement agencies in their communities.
Senior Power
216.664.2833 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
This is a collaborative program with the Division of Police, Emergency Medical Services, the Division of Fire, and the Department of Aging designed to increase knowledge and awareness among older persons in the areas of crime prevention, fire hazards, emergency services, and programs for the elderly.
Brown Bag Safety Seminars
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Police Officers conduct one-hour presentations on personal, office, home and automobile safety on employee lunch hours.
Auxiliary Police
216.623.3316 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Trained and uniformed volunteers 18 and older, who are willing to commit to a minimum of 20 hours a month, assist uniformed Police Officers in a variety of ways. Training, uniforms, and mileage reimbursement are provided.
Citizen's Police Academy
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
This program for residents 18 and older covers topics such as legal issues, police officer training and preparedness, and internet crimes against children. It includes a tour of the Justice Center and Police headquarters, the outdoor range, the communication center, and the Police Museum. It may also include presentations by Canine, Narcotics, and SWAT units.
Safe & Smart Program
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
This program teaches basic crime prevention techniques that can protect residents and their families.
Police Community Presentations and Information
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Officers are available to distribute information and ensure positive police/resident interaction at community events including children/youth events, festivals, block/street clubs, and crime prevention fairs.
Kids and Youth Education Programs
Drug Abuse Resistance Education: D.A.R.E.
216.623.3328 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - website
This program, offered to 5th graders, is presented by uniformed Police Officers in all CMSD and several parochial elementary schools. Approximately 1600 Cleveland children attend D.A.R.E. classes annually. This series of classroom lessons teaches children how to resist peer pressure and live productive drug and violence-free lives.
Eddie Eagle Gun Safety Program
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm
Cleveland Police Officers present a video and teach elementary school-age students about the dangers of firearms and what to do if they find a gun.
Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.)
216.623.3330 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - website
This program for 4th and 7th graders covers topics such as resisting peer pressure, resolving conflicts, and understanding the impact of gangs and gang violence.
GREAT is taught in all Cleveland Metropolitan Schools and several parochial middle schools, with approximately 1600 students attending classes annually.
Law Enforcement Explorer Program
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm - website
This cooperative effort with the Boy Scouts of America is directed towards young men and women who have completed the eighth grade, are at least 14 years old (but under 21), and are interested in law enforcement careers.
Exploring offers experiential learning with lots of fun-filled, hands-on activities that promote the growth and development of adolescent youth.
Police Community Presentations and Information
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Officers are available to distribute information and ensure positive interactions between police and residents at community events, including children/youth events, festivals, block/street clubs, and crime prevention fairs.
Building Security Surveys
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Officers are available to meet with property owners and residents to survey, review, and suggest improvements that can be made to increase overall security.
Brown Bag Safety Seminars
216.623.5080 - Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Officers are available to conduct one-hour presentations on personal, office, home, and automobile safety during employee lunch hours.
Adult School Crossing Guard Unit
216.623.5577 - Weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
These paid part-time employees supervise crossing guard posts throughout the city of Cleveland. School crossing guards receive training and supervision from sworn Cleveland Police Officers. The City welcomes calls from those seeking part-time employment as crossing guards. Interviews for these positions are held year-round.