Citizen Complaints or Commendations

The mission of the Canal Fulton Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in our community by working cooperatively within the framework of the United States Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment for all our citizens.

Fairness, honesty, and responsibility are the values we stand for and believe in. These values describe in broad terms the overall organizational goals; reflect community expectations; serve as parameters for organizational flexibility; provides a framework for employee performance; and serve as a guide for evaluating the organization.

Commendations:

The Canal Fulton Police Department is committed to providing exceptional services to the community, its citizens, visitors, and those that work in Canal Fulton. If you would like to recognize an officer who provided outstanding service, or to commend the Department, we encourage you to do so.  The recognition will be shared with the officer, their supervisor, and placed into the officer’s personnel file.

Email: swilson [at] cityofcanalfulton-oh.gov

Mail or in person: 

                        Canal Fulton Police Department

                        Attn: Chief of Police

                        1165 S. Locust St. 

                        Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614

Phone: (330) 854-2926 x 307

Fax: (330) 854-0618

Complaints:

The Canal Fulton Police Department takes seriously all complaints regarding the services provided by the department and the conduct of its members. Complaints include allegations of misconduct or improper job performance that, if true, would constitute a violation of department policy or of federal, state, or local law, policy or rule. 

Personnel complaints may be filed in person, by telephone, in writing, and/or by email. Personnel complaints will be investigated, and complainants will be informed of the outcome of the investigation, if contact information is provided. 

Complaint forms are readily available in the police department lobby, or at the link below. Please provide as much detail as possible, including date, time, facts of the incident, as well as any evidence or witnesses that are known.

Complaint Form

Please return complaint form to:

Email: swilson [at] cityofcanalfulton-oh.gov

Mail or in person: 

Canal Fulton Police Department

                        Attn: Chief of Police

                        1165 S. Locust St. 

                        Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614

Phone: (330) 854-2926 x 307

Fax: (330) 854-0618

It is a violation of law to knowingly file a false complaint against a police officer (Ohio Revised Code 2921.15).