Orange Village Police Department
Emergencies Dial 911
Police (Non Emergency) 440-247-7321 Police Response Required – 24 Hours
Police (Business) 440-498-4401 – Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Orange Village Police Department to provide a professional, ethical, and impartial service while performing our duties and strive to enhance the quality of life for all who live, work, or visit Orange Village.
We’re Hiring!
Orange Village Police Department is looking to hire multiple State Of Ohio OPOTA certified police officers.
Click here for an application to apply or pick up an application in person at 4600 Lander Rd. Orange Village, Ohio 44022.
Job details:
Salary
$60,747 – $85,637 a year
Full-time
Job Description
If you are excited to make a difference in your community and join a team that maintains the highest standards of service, apply to be a Police Officer with the Orange Village Police Department today!
Benefits:
12 hour shifts
2-6 weeks vacation
Longevity Pay
Medical Insurance
Overtime on Holidays
104 Holiday Hours
Uniform Allowance
Comp Time Payout
Off Duty Work
Opportunities:
SWAT
Accident Investigation
Crisis Negotiating Unit
UAV Team
CART Team
Detective Bureau
[CLICK HERE] to pay Waiverable Traffic Violations on-line.
[CLICK HERE] to see the list of fines for waiverable speeding and traffic violations.
The Orange Village Police Department provides online access to recent accident reports. Search for your desired accident report using one of the four search methods below.
Fingerprinting is available
Monday through Friday
9-4pm
By appointment only
Call to schedule 1-440-498-4401
RX Drop Box Program
Prescription opiates are often the gateway to heroin addiction. Prescription opiates are commonly found in many medicine cabinets. Pills left unattended in a bathroom or medicine cabinet can be easily taken and misused. It is vital that old prescriptions be properly disposed to keep one’s family and friends safe.
The Orange Village Drop Box is located in the Police Department.
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL
*ACCEPTED ITEMS:
SOLID MEDICATIONS SUCH AS PILLS, TABLETS, AND CAPSULES.
*PROHIBITED ITEMS:
SYRINGES, LIQUIDS, CREAMS AND OINTMENTS.
*Drop off hours 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday thru Friday at the Police Department in Village Hall, 4600 Lander Rd. Orange Village, Ohio 44022
Check if a Gun is Stolen
The Ohio Stolen Gun Portal – a first in the state – is a new searchable website designed to increase public safety by helping to identify and recover stolen firearms.
Please review the information on the Attorney General’s website concerning the purchase of firearms. 
Law Career
Teens – Are you interested in a career in law enforcement?
Orange Village and Solon Police Departments are offering an opportunity for young adults, at least 14 years of age and graduates of the eight grade through 20 years of age, the opportunity to explore a career in law enforcement. This comprehensive program includes training, competition, service and practical experiences.
More information and eligibility requirements are in the What is Law Enforcement Exploring. You may also contact Explorer Post Leader, Patrol Officer William DiGiovanni via email at wdigiovanni@solonohio.org.
Do Not Knock
Orange Village Ordinance #2018-47 effective January 2, 2019, allows residents to add their property to a “Do Not Knock Registry” in order to protect your home from unwanted solicitation. The list will be kept by the Orange Village Police Department and made available to anyone that requests it and all solicitors that register with the police department to go door to door. This list will advise the person of the properties who do not wish to receive uninvited guests, thus stopping prior to entering onto your property.
It will be a violation of the law for the person to knock on the door or ring the doorbell of any property that is registered on the “Do Not Knock Registry” or that has a sign which reads “Canvassers and Peddlers PROHIBITED. Click here for more information.
The registry will expire on January 1 of every odd-numbered year. At that time, the owners or occupants will need to re-register to have their property on the list. The Village will provide a notice of this expiration, if you provide your email address at time of sign up, but the obligation to be aware of the expiration will be on the owner or the occupant of the property.
Please click here to sign up for the Do Not Knock registry.
If you should have questions regarding this matter please contact the Orange Village Police Department at 440-498-4401.
You can either come into the police station at 4600 Lander Rd., Orange Village, OH 44022 or call the department at 440-498-4401 and ask to speak to a police supervisor.
All complaints are investigated. You do NOT have to leave your name to file a complaint.
The Orange Village Police Department is comprised of 19 full-time officers and 3 part-time officers. These officers provide around the clock protection for our residents. Our officers and employees work very diligently in partnership with Village officials and the Orange Village community to ensure that the Village remains a safe and secure environment in which to live and work. The mission of the Orange Police Department is to achieve excellence in service, protection and enforcement; and to preserve professionalism, integrity, proficiency and education.
Our department provides a number of community related programs to enhance interaction and understanding among the residents which include a neighborhood watch program, Safety Town Program for pre-school children which is scheduled each summer to teach youngsters the importance of general safety, as well as a Juvenile Diversion Program which reaches out to schools and community organizations to help troubled kids get back on the right track.
The Police Department has many different units which assist in all aspects of Police work, they are: Citizens Police Academy, Detective Bureau, Patrol Division, Valley Enforcement SWAT and Hostage Negotiation and Accident Investigation teams.
We want positive interaction with our citizens which will benefit all of us. In conclusion, it is a honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of the great Village of Orange.
Christopher Kostura
Chief of Police
Community involvement and crime prevention are the goals of this department.
Chief Christopher Kostura
Chief Kostura has been a member of the Orange Village Police Department since 1979. He has worked his way through the ranks of Patrolman, Detective, Sergeant and Lieutenant. Chief Kostura has enjoyed the variety that his jobs have presented.
Chief Kostura has continued, throughout his career, to attend classes and seminars that have provided the continuing education that is the backbone of the ever changing field of Law Enforcement. In 1991, Chief Kostura graduated from the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Some of Chief Kostura’s other academic achievements are Advanced Hostage Negotiations, certification as an instructor through the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy and is a certified Emergency Medical Technician. Continuing education for all members of the Orange Village Police Department is one of the top priorities of Chief Kostura. Chief Kostura has been active in the Chagrin Valley Enforcement Group as a training coordinator, hostage negotiator and is the former President of the Group. Some of the Chief’s other affiliations are:
- F.B.I. National Academy Associates
- Crime Stoppers
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #57
- Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police
- Cuyahoga County Chiefs of Police
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Membership Law Enforcement Executive Development Association 2002
- Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board 2005-2008