Gates Mills Police Department                  

Proud to Serve…Sworn to Protect

From Your Police Department:

The Village Halloween Party will be held at the Community House, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.  Friday, October 26th.  Evening festivities will include games, hay rides, activities, and snacks and beverages.  Please take advantage of this fun family friendly event.

For those wishing to participate in neighborhood trick-or-treating, you can do so from 6 pm to 8 pm on October 31^st.  Listed below are a few safety tips for trick-or-treaters:

• Supervise the outing for children under age 12.
• Wear clothing that is bright, reflective, and flame retardant.
• Inspect all candy before allowing children to eat it.

On Saturday, October 27th, the police department will be participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Detective Michael Day will be at the Town Hall collecting potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Please note that no creams or liquids can be accepted.

Last month, the week of September 09^th through September 15^th was designated by the communities of The Chagrin Valley as “Salute Our First Responders Week”.  I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the men and women of the police department to thank Dave and Mary Gromelski of Sara’s Place who provided a take-out dinner for our officers in appreciation of our service to the community. 

For residents who are not signed up with the Your 911 Safety App for smart phones we are encouraging you to do so.   The App provides you a one-button emergency link into our police dispatch center and allows for pinpoint accuracy of your location when calling.  Other features would include allowing residents to receive mass notifications and enable you to report any service or safety issues from your smart phone.  Simply go to the App store and search Your 911 (in purple). If you need help, please contact Jean at the town hall at 423-4405 ext 111.

Until next month – Proud to serve…Sworn to Protect

Yours in Service,

Gregg Minichello

Chief of Police

(440) 423-4405 ext. 112

gminichello@gatesmillsvillage.com