Amherst Police Department

Have you graduated from, or are you enrolled in, a police academy? The Amherst Police Department strives to enforce all of the ordinances in the city. We do this to ensure our city is a safe, clean and quiet city to live in. In the downtown area the times are 3:30 am and 6:00 am Parking on the city streets and municipal parking lot #1, which is located next to the Amherst Cinema, is prohibited when the snow exceeds two inches. The police department issues a written warning for the first offense and a citation for each subsequent offenses. These are by no means all of the laws we enforce but these are some of the laws new residents may not be aware of or their previous city did not enforce. Power Outages If you ever experience a loss of electrical power at your residence after normal business hours, you most likely will be calling the police department to report the outage. Non-emergency: (440) 988-2625. Dial 911 for emergencies.

Public contact information is available for Amherst Police Department, including 1 listed contact that officers can use for training coordination or general inquiries when provided by the department.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Amherst city, OH has an estimated population of 12,796.