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1. How do I obtain a copy of a police report?

1. Call (216) 681-1234

2. Email: policerecords@bratenahl.org

3. Go to Police department / RECORDS REQUEST or Click Here for the Records Search Engine.

** Note only accident reports are available online. If you would like to request an incident report, please fill out an Incident Report Request Form  ***

2. If I want to report something that is not an emergency, what number do I call?

216-681-1234

3. Will the police department check my house while I'm out of town?

Yes. Call Chagrin Valley Dispatch at (216) 681-1234 to leave a special attention.

4. Where is the police department located?

411 Bratenahl Rd - Bratenahl, Ohio 44108

5. I locked my keys in my car - Can you help?

Yes. Call Chagrin Valley Dispatch at (216) 681-1234.

6. How do I report downed tree limbs?

Call Chagrin Valley Dispatch at (216) 681-1234 or contact the Service Department at (216) 681-7652.

7. How do I discard my old medications?

The Bratenahl Police Department provides a drug take-back drop box on the front veranda of Village Hall where residents can drop off old, unwanted medications in a safe and secure manner. 

See Drug Take-Back Program on the Police Department Page or Click Here for more information about the program. 

8. How do I file a commendation or complaint against an officer?

Go to the police webpage or  Click Here for the Commendation / Complaint Form.  You can also contact the police at (216) 681-1234 to speak with a supervisor.

9. What services does the animal control provide in Cuyahoga County?

Go to Cuyahoga County Animal Control website.

10. Is there a leash law in Bratenahl?

Yes. Codified Ordinance 505.03 - 

   (a)    No owner, keeper or harborer of any dog shall permit such dog to run at large upon any public place, or upon the premises of another, except in the designated enclosed dog park of the Village of Bratenahl. Any dog shall be deemed running at large when such dog is not inside a resident structure, secure fence, electric fence or pen, on a leash and held by a person capable of controlling such dog or tethered in such a manner as to prevent its getting on the public right of way or on another's property.

   (b)    Testimony that the dog was not on the property of its owner, keeper or harborer, or was not held securely in leash by a person accompanying such dog when found shall be prima-facie evidence that the dog was not under control. The running at large of any such dog in or upon any of the places mentioned in this section is prima-facie evidence that it is running at large in violation of this section.

   (c)    Whoever violates Section 505.03(a) on a first offense will receive a written warning. Whoever violates Section 505.03(a) on a second offense is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree and each subsequent violation of this section hereof within a period of three (3) years of the first violation shall be  a misdemeanor of the third degree.

   (d)    Notwithstanding the above, a violation of Section 505.03(a) shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree when such dog is found to have attacked or bitten a person either while at large, or when leashed and not on the property of its owner, keeper or harborer, and a misdemeanor of the third degree when such dog is found to have attacked or bitten another animal as defined in Section 505.01(a) while at large, or while leashed but not under the control of the owner, keeper or harborer as described herein. Each subsequent violation of this subsection within a period of three (3) years shall be a misdemeanor of the first degree in the event a person is attacked or bitten, and a misdemeanor of the second degree in the event an animal as defined in Section 505.01(a) is attacked or bitten.

11. What do I do if I'm involved in an auto accident?

Please call either 9-1-1 or (216) 681-1234 to report the accident.

12. Do I have to come to the police station to make a report?

Call (216) 681-1234 and dispatch will either send an officer to your location or they may ask you to come to the station.

13. Can I make a police report over the telephone?

No.

14. What do I need to get my car out of tow?

Requirements for Vehicle Release:

• You must be the vehicle's registered owner and provide a valid I.D. If you are not, you must have a notarized letter from the vehicles' titled owner authorizing you to sign and obtain the vehicle release.
• You must provide proof of ownership of the vehicle:
  • Vehicle Title; Memorandum Title or current insurance card with the vehicle identification 
  • Vehicle Registration (current)
• Photo ID: Driver's License, State ID, temporary ID, or the actual citation ONLY if the driver's license is held by the police.
• Tow release fee: $25.00 release fee (CASH ONLY )

If the proof ownership document has been left in the vehicle, it can be removed at the impound lot, but no other personal property can be removed until the release form has been obtained. Vehicles are towed to the following location: 

15. Where was my vehicle towed to?

3S Towing - 29090 Anderson Road - Wickliffe, Ohio 44092

Telephone: (440) 347-9560  

Directions to 3S Towing (from the Bratenahl Police Department):

Turn Right onto Bratenahl Rd (0.1 mi)

Turn Right onto Lake Shore Blvd (0.7 mi)

Turn Right onto Eddy Rd (0.2 mi)

Turn Left to merge onto I-90 E/OH-2 E towards Erie (0.4 mi)

Merge onto I-90 E/OH-2 E (6.1 mi)

Keep right at the fork to continue on I-90 E, follow signs for I-271 S/Erie PA (0.6 mi)

Take exit 186 for US-20/Euclid Ave (0.4 mi)

Turn Left onto US-20 E/Euclid Ave (0.6 mi)

Turn Left onto E 289^th Street (0.2 mi) 

Turn Right onto Anderson Road (0.1 mi) – 3 S Towing will be on the left

16. What hours can I get my vehicle release from the police department?

You can obtain your vehicle release 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

17. What are the tow yard hours?

Monday - Friday:   8am – 6pm                   

Saturday: 8am - 5pm

Sunday: By Appointment   (Call 3S Towing to make an appointment)   

18. How much is my citation?

1. Call (216) 681-1236 or (216) 681-3086

2. Go to Waiver Schedule on the Mayor's Court Page or Click Here for the amounts. 

You can view your citation by going to the Mayor's Court page and selecting Online Payments and Docket Information

 (Please allow 5 business days from the date of the citation for the case to be available online)