Police and Public Safety

In August, 2018,  a 24-year veteran with the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department was chosen to be the new leader of Hudson’s police force.  Chief Perry Tabak had served as captain/special operations commander and SWAT commander for the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department since 2015 and had worked for the department for 24 years.  In his role as our Police Chief, he oversees 32 full-time officers, 7 full-time dispatchers, 3 part-time dispatchers, 3 auxiliary officers and 2 civilian perseonnel.  

The Hudson Police Department (HPD) is dedicated to safeguarding the lives and property of the people we serve, to reducing the incidents and fear of crime, and to enhancing public safety while working with the community to ensure a high quality of life in our city. The department is committed to providing a superior level of service with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards.