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The Solon Police Department (SPD) consist of men and women whose job is to serve and protect the City of Solon. The station is located right off of Solon Road and is open 24/7. The mission of the Solon Police Department is to achieve excellence in service, protection, and enforcement; and to preserve the peace of the community through dedication to professionalism, integrity, proficiency, and education. The department consists of 110 staff members. The station has several services that are broken into 8 different departments, each handle responsibilities that are different than the other departments.

Organizational Structure
The department has a twofold structure, which consists of the line structure, who reports to who, and the staff structure, who is responsible for what functions. The head of the department is the Chief of Police, who is in charge of government and labor relations, and acts as an intradepartmental mediator. Next in line are the four lieutenants who are in charge of staff services, line operation services, community, and support services. Following them comes the sworn officers, dispatchers, and the rest of the staff.

Personnel
Solon Police Department has around 110 officers as of late. There are 46 sworn law enforcement officers.They also have a staff of 14 dispatchers who work both part and full time. There are 16 correction officers whose duties are to maintain the jail of the station. The station also has 8 office staff, 1 animal warden and maintenance person, 19 Auxiliary police, and 6 school guards.

Awards
The station was given several awards during the previous year.