Frequently Asked Questions

No, we are NOT an authorized Webcheck location. Anyone may request a search of our public records for any contacts with our department. However, this may not qualify as a "Background Check" for many employers. 

Yes. The "Loveland" on your mail refers to the 45140 zip code used by the United States Postal Service. This boundary does not relate to the municipal corporation limits. The City of Loveland is approximately 5 square miles. The 45140 "Loveland" zip code is approximately 45 square miles. If you are unsure of your residency, please contact City Hall at (513) 683-0150 for assistance. Some of LPD's services are available for City of Loveland residents only. 

Yes. If you are planning to be away from your home please call our dispatch at 513-677-7000 and arrange a “vacation watch.” Loveland officers will check on your house while you are gone. Or you can visit our Citizen Request Tracker page to fill out a request. 

The Loveland police station is located at 126 South Lebanon Road. Our business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Officers are on patrol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Loveland Police Department accepts unneeded pills, capsules, and tablets for disposal between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the lobby of the Loveland Safety Center, 126 South Lebanon Road. Unfortunately, we cannot accept creams, patches, injectables, or any other form of medication. 

In addition, LPD participates in the DEA Drug Take Back events each spring and fall.   

Ohio Revised Code 4511.214 allows municipalities to grant permission to operate low-speed, under-speed, or utility vehicles, or mini-trucks on City streets. However, the City of Loveland has not authorized their operations. 

Feedback regarding employee conduct—whether positive or negative—may be reported by phone, in person, or in writing. The quickest way to submit feedback is by completing the Citizen Complaint and/or Feedback Form.

All complaints will be courteously accepted by any department member and promptly forwarded to the appropriate supervisor. Supervisors must ensure that all formal and informal complaints are documented. If a complaint is submitted electronically, the complainant should be contacted within 24 hours.

Any unresolved complaint will be assigned to an investigator. The investigator should contact the complainant within 72 hours and will make reasonable efforts to obtain the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of witnesses, as well as any related information or evidence.

The procedural rights of any accused member will be observed throughout the process.

Every investigator or supervisor assigned to a personnel complaint or allegation of misconduct shall act with due diligence to complete the investigation within one year. The staff member conducting the investigation should provide the complainant with periodic updates on the status of the investigation, as appropriate.

The Chief of Police or an authorized designee will ensure that the complainant is notified of the final disposition of the complaint (i.e., sustained, not sustained, exonerated, or unfounded).