Salem Police Department

Police Department – City of Salem Skip to content An official City of Salem site. The chief of police shall have exclusive control of the stationing and transfer of all patrolmen, auxiliary police officers, and other officers and employees in the police department, and police auxiliary unit, under such general rules and regulations as the director of public safety prescribes (ORC 737.06). The police force of a municipal corporation shall preserve the peace, protect persons and property, and obey and enforce all ordinances of the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, all criminal laws of the state and the United States, and all court orders issued and consent agreements approved pursuant to sections 2919.26 and 3113.31 of the Revised Code. Both the police and fire departments shall perform any other duties that are provided by ordinance (ORC 737.11). Panezott: (330) 337-7811 The Salem Police Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week under the direction of Chief J.T. Non-emergency: (330) 332-4241. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Salem city, OH has an estimated population of 11,805.