Police Department

The mission of the Perrysburg Township Police Department is to affirmatively promote a feeling of safety and security to the members of our community. We do this by providing high quality police services related to the protection of life and property; by taking steps to prevent criminal activity; by detecting and investigating criminal activity; by the apprehension of offenders and the enforcement of criminal laws; by recovering property; by providing leadership in community involvement and awareness programs; by keeping and maintaining records; by training of personnel; and by maintaining high ethical standards.

Under the leadership of Chief Edward J. Stribrny, the 33 men and women of the Perrysburg Township Police Department serve and protect the estimated 17,000 citizens that live in the 44 square mile township, along with the many motorists that travel through the Township each day. The police department sergeants, officers, and dispatchers are currently represented by Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association; all members of the Perrysburg Township Police Department also have the choice to belong to the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 184.

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 Current calls for service;

               Vehicle Unlock Requests                           17

     TOTAL OFFICER HANDLED CALLS                  697

Police Chief

Edward Stribrny
Phone: 419-874-3551   Fax: 419-872-8898
Email: police@perrysburgtownship.us

Chief Ed Stribrny was appointed Chief of Police in August of 2004 by the Perrysburg Township Trustees. He oversees the department which includes police and dispatch personnel for the township of Perrysburg. Currently, the men and women who serve Perrysburg Township Police Department includes: twenty six sworn officers, five dispatchers, one records clerk/dispatcher, and three part-time dispatchers.

Chief Stribrny’s 34 years of service, with 30 of those years here at Perrysburg Township as of January 2008. He began his career with Walbridge Police Department as a police dispatcher in August of 1973. In 1976 after attending the police academy, he was then appointed as a part-time patrol officer. Also, at that time he worked at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power facility as a security-police officer until December 1977. In January of 1978, he began working at Perrysburg Township Police Department as a police officer. In 1988, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant. In 2002, he was then promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He held that position until being appointed by the township trustees in May of 2004 as acting-Chief of Police. And then in August 2004, Chief Stribrny was then appointed to the position of Chief of Police.

Chief Stribrny has an associate degree of applied sciences; Major: Law Enforcement Technology; and has attended “Police Leadership College” through The Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. and Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police; other training includes training in, Law Enforcement Management, Marine Patrol, and Marine Patrol Investigation; and Military Law Enforcement, Security, Fire Fighting, and Marine Science. Also, he is an instructor for Ohio Boaters Education (OBEC) through Ohio Division of Watercraft.

Chief Stribrny is also currently serving as a reservist in his 24th year, with the United States Coast Guard, as a Marine Science Technician 1st Class Petty Officer.

our agency can no longer provide this service and this is

due to that we do not have the required equipment to do so.

This requirement went into effect on June 1st, 2008 and, is currently in place until this office can obtain the

equipment to complete this process.