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Mayor highlights restored K-9, DARE funding and full fire staffing after FEMA grant
Summary
The mayor said Tiffin restored its police K-9 unit with $30,000 raised by the county Kiwanis Club, will fund DARE from opioid settlement money, plans police restructuring for more street officers, and said the fire department is fully staffed after hiring that reduced overtime and won a $265,000 FEMA equipment grant.
Mayor (name not specified) highlighted public safety programs and funding that the city says contributed to returning the K-9 unit, restoring bicycle patrol, supporting DARE instruction in schools, and fully staffing the fire department for the first time in seven years.
The mayor said the County Kiwanis Club raised $30,000 to bring back the police K-9 unit and that the bicycle patrol will return when weather permits. He said the police department has maintained a Lexipol Gold recognition for policy and training standards and that the DARE program will be paid for with opioid settlement funds.
On staffing, the mayor said Police Chief Hawley is reorganizing department assignments with the stated aim of placing more sworn officers on patrol and fewer behind desks; the mayor said the restructuring is intended to boost street presence and reduce salary overhead. He also listed equipment priorities included in the police capital request: upgraded radar units, dash cams and body-worn cameras.
The mayor said the fire department is fully staffed for the first time in seven years, which he said has reduced overtime and callbacks. He also announced a $265,000 FEMA grant for safety equipment that the department received in 2024, and he praised the fire department’s youth engagement such as the Fire Youth Academy.
The remarks were descriptive of programs and grant awards; the mayor did not report a formal council action on the K-9 donation, DARE funding allocation or FEMA grant during the State of the City address.
