What should I do if stopped by the police? What should I do if I am involved in an accident? Contacts. Submitting a Tip; Officer Recognition; Citizen Complaints; Information Brochure (PDF) Towing and Parking Appeal Form (PDF) Right to Know Requests; Act 22 of 2017 – Police Video/Audio Recordings; Directory

What should I do if stopped by the police? What should I do if I am involved in an accident? Contacts. Submitting a Tip; Officer Recognition; Citizen Complaints; Information Brochure (PDF) Towing and Parking Appeal Form (PDF) Right to Know Requests; Act 22 of 2017 – Police Video/Audio Recordings; Directory

The Erie Police Department Patrol Division is the largest and most visible division within the Erie Police Department. It is compromised of 110 uniformed officers. The men and women assigned to the Patrol Division are the “front line” of law enforcement 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Nearly 170 years of tradition set the Erie Police Department apart. Hiring its first African-American officer in 1904, and Pennsylvania’s first female officer in 1916, EPD has consistently been ahead of its time. We are committed to diversity. We value our veterans. We serve the community first.

The mission of the Erie Police Department is to maintain social order and provide professional law enforcement services to citizens in the community, within prescribed ethical, budgetary, and constitutional constraints.

The Erie Police Department will thoroughly and expeditiously investigate all complaints from citizens, fellow officers, and administrators against Department employees who are alleged to have violated criminal law, or violations of the Policy and Procedures Manual.

The Erie Police Dept. accepts Right to Know requests during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).

Act 22 of 2017 – Police Video/Audio Recordings; Directory; The Major Crime Unit consists of one Lieutenant, three Detective Sergeants and seven Detectives. They investigate crimes against persons such as: Homicides, Assaults, Robberies, Shots Fired, Home Invasions, Missing Person, Kidnappings, Intimidation of Witnesses, Child Pornography ...

If you need to file a police report contact the Erie Police Dept. Non-Emergency number (814) 870-1125 or contact 911 for Emergencies. If you want the Erie Police Dept. to be able to reply, you will need to sign up for a free anonymous account below.

To become a City of Erie police officer, regardless of past law enforcement or military experience, applicants must satisfy physical, mental and psychological requirements as determined by Pennsylvania state law and the City of Erie Civil Service Board, including: