Office of the Chief of Police

This Office of the Chief of Police is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Shaker Heights Police Department. 

Welcome

Hello. I am Wayne D. Hudson, your chief of police. Welcome to the official website for the Shaker Heights Police Department. I hope you will take a few minutes to look around and learn more about us.

We are proud to be a leading department in Northeast Ohio, one of just a few to earn national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  Our mission is to work "in partnership with our community" to make Shaker the safest, most inclusive community in the country. We are grateful for our residents’ ongoing support -- it has been instrumental to the success of our department over many years.

My pledge to you as chief is to continue the tradition of excellence at the Shaker Heights Police Department, which includes a commitment to continuous improvement.  Our officers and staff are highly qualified and reflect the diversity of our community. We are committed to ongoing training, including in the area of diversity, equity and inclusion. 

I also have a personal passion for community outreach and engagement, especially with our youth. I am excited to bring a series of annual events to the Shaker Heights Police Department, including Shaker Safety Day, a summer experience for teens and our one-day Metro Teen Summit. These events  are not only free and fun, they allow us to get to know each other and build a stronger community together. I hope you will join us at one of our community events.

Click here to read Chief Hudson's bio.