Powell Police Department

The Powell Police Department offers an unrivaled sense of safety for its residents and businesses. The Powell Police Department has been an accredited police agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA) since 2002. In 2016, the Police Department went through the Gold Standard assessment and was awarded Advanced Accreditation with Excellence. The department was re accredited in March of 2025. CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal Police Divisions The Chief of Police and the Deputy Chief make up the Administrative Division of the Police Department. The Operations section is composed of three sections: Patrol, Investigations and Support Staff. Patrol As the backbone of the agency, the Patrol function is comprised of four sergeants and 13 police officers allocated through two city districts to best serve the citizens of Powell. Each patrol car is equipped with a laptop computer linked to the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS). Non-emergency: (614) 885-5005. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Powell city, OH has an estimated population of 14,229.