Early photograph of an officer from what was then known as the Cleveland Metropolitan Park District Police Department. The name Cleveland Metroparks Rangers was adopted in the late 1960s.

Ranger speaks with students at a local elementary school.

Rangers deliver goods collected for the Ranger Department's annual holiday food drive.

Members of the mounted unit take their horses through training maneuvers. The large colorful ball helps the horses learn methods of crowd control.

Officers from the Ranger Department attend a bomb training seminar taught by members of the Westshore Enforcement Bureau.

A ranger makes a new friend in Garfield Park Reservation.

 

 

Always aware of safety and security measures families can take both in and out of our park district, rangers conduct youth fingerprinting at community events.

 

A young park visitor enjoys meeting Rocky, the newest member of our K-9 unit.
Rocky was certified on November 10,2005 and is trained in tracking, narcotics and active search missions.

 

 

Two of the Rangers in the Honor Guard Unit prepare for an opening ceremony at Memorial Park in Rocky River Reservation.

 

 

One of our Rangers dicusses his career to students at a Career Day this year.
Rangers participate in several Career Fairs during the spring.

 

 

Our ranger poses with members and their friends of a local Tiger Scout Pack.

 

Our ranger explains the importance of fingerprint identification.

 

 

Our rangers attend various community safety fairs, home day, family fun days and area fairs.  

Be sure to stop by our tables to ask questions about Park District news.

 

 

Clevland metroparks Rangers are in full force all year educating and citing park visitors to always Click it or Ticket!

 

With increased park activities this season, park visitors are asked to be cautious whether driving a vehicle, riding a bike or walking.
For more safety tips, please refer to the Personal Safety and Crime Prevention tips.

 

 

Ranger Pofok and K-9 Rocky discuss the role of the police dog in the Ranger Department.

 

Ranger Magyar and horse Colonel greet visitors to Cleveland Metropark Zoo.

 

Two rangers conduct various checks on car seats.
We have two rangers who are nationally-certified car seat technicians.  Contact us for a car seat check at Headquarters.

 

Please report any park emergencies to Ranger Dispatch at 440-333-4911