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DEFIANCE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Municipal Building
324 PERRY STREET
DEFIANCE, OH 43512

(419) 784-5050

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Welcome to the Defiance Police Department

To the Defiance Community:

Welcome to the Defiance Police Department website. We hope that you find our website informative and helpful. The Defiance Police Department is comprised of officers who strive to maintain a high degree of professionalism and service to the community on a daily basis. We pride ourselves in working closely with the community by keeping communication open. Our doors are always open and we are here to help so stop in anytime. Our goal is maintain our small town atmosphere and keep Defiance a great place to live.

Chief Tim Tobias

The mission of the Defiance Police Department is to maintain public trust by providing Quality Services in Partnership with our Community.

We will proudly remain focused on our community's needs and committed to excellence by demonstration of the following core values:

Integrity:
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest level of honesty and ethical conduct at all times.

Dedication:
We will serve our community through diligent enforcement of the law to promote safety and welfare of our citizens.

Professionalism:
We hold ourselves to the highest standards through development of highly trained, knowledgeable and motivated employees.

Citizen/Police Partnership:
We will foster teamwork with our community through relationships designed to promote education, communication, and cooperation between the citizens and members of our department.

Composed by members of the Defiance Police Department, 2002.

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The Focus Violation: Child Safety Seats and Seatbelts

Children less than 4 years of age or less than 40 lbs. must be properly secured in a Child Safety Seat. The vehicle operator and front seat passenger are required to properly wear all elements of the restraining device. More...