Gates Mills Police Department

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Please pay attention out there. You don't want to end up driving up and onto a parked trailer with the ramp down.

Fortunately the driver was not seriously injured.

Ouch!

05/08/2026

Friday, officers spent time at Gates Mills Elementary School for Muffins in the Morning. Thank you to the school for the invite!

05/01/2026

Principal Ravida is the best!

Happy Principal’s Day to our one and only- Ms. Ravida 🏫 📚 🍎. Ms. Ravida is the heart of our school; supportive, approachable, and always putting students first. Her leadership creates a positive, welcoming environment where both staff and students feel valued and inspired every day. Gates Mills is lucky to have you! We love you Ms. Ravida ❤️

04/28/2026

Our new police vehicle has arrived, and Hall Public Safety is now working on all the equipment installation. Car graphics will be next, and the cruiser will be on the road shortly.

04/22/2026

On Wednesday, the GMES 1st grade students took a field trip to the Education Center to learn more about horticulture and landscaping.

04/13/2026

Thank you to the staff at Chagrin Valley Dispatch for their service. At times Dispatchers can feel undervalued and underappreciated, but they are a crucial partner for the safety forces.

04/10/2026

We often receive questions regarding Coyotes at the police department.

Mark your calendar- next Tuesday, April 14th at 6:30PM, the Cleveland Metroparks and Ohio Department of Natural Resources is having an informational seminar about concerns on suburban coyotes. The event is on Tuesday, April 14th from 6:30PM to 8PM at the North Chagrin Nature Center located at 401 Buttermilk Falls Parkway, Mayfield Village.

Do you have questions about why coyotes are in neighborhoods or what to do if they are in your yard? Wildlife Ecologist, Jon Cepek, began studying coyotes in our area in 1998 and for the last 11 years has been monitoring them and understanding relationships with people and pets in Cleveland Metropar...