By the 1990's the police department had long since outgrown it's facilities, and in 1996 the building underwent a 1.5 million dollar addition and renovation. The construction brought the facility into ADA compliance and brought the project up to minimum standards. The renovation was certainly an improvement over the previous facility, but was only meant to be a five year solution.
The 2020 census reports the population of North Ridgeville has grown to 35,280. In 2021, voters approved a bond issue for the construction of a $11.2 million police station. Construction began for the new facility early 2023. On March 18, 2024, the 41 full time police officers and 8 non-sworn personnel moved in to the new 21,458 square foot building now located at 7070 Ranger Way, next door to the North Ridgeville Fire Station, and across from the North Ridgeville Academic Center and High School. The new property includes a 7,800 square foot metal storage building to be used for evidence processing, training, found property, gear storage and indoor/outdoor kennels that will provide a temporary home for lost dogs.
City council approved new cruisers for 2024, and combined with the unmarked vehicles this brings the total to 44 vehicles in the fleet.
The members of the police department are proud of our history serving the citizens of North Ridgeville, and are constantly planning for the future so we can continue to provide the level of service the citizens deserve and have come to expect.