Twinsburg police report record call volumes for 2024, February 2025 shows high activity; council discusses roundabout signage and parking enforcement

Police Chief Mason told Twinsburg City Council on March 11 that the department handled 2,626 calls for service in February 2025, bringing the year-to-date total to 5,617.

The department reported a range of enforcement and service activity for February including counts of drug-possession and related offenses, disorderly conduct, domestic violence, driving offenses and 297 traffic stops. Chief Mason said 48 of those stops resulted in written warnings and that 94 individuals were arrested or cited on 37 counts. The department recorded 43 motor-vehicle accidents in February, 10 on private property, six involving injuries and none fatal.

Chief Mason also reported personnel and training developments: two officers (Jonathan Soltis and Nicholas Wasilowski) graduated from the 40-hour Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training; Detective Swope and Officers Troyer, Gist and Wasilowski were sworn in as special deputies with the Summit County crime-scene unit; and Sergeant Jeff Hayes was recently promoted to sergeant.

Why it matters

The February figures illustrate elevated service demand and continued investment in mental-health response training and interagency partnerships. The Summit County crime-scene unit affiliation expands investigative resources available to the department, Chief Mason said, and officers assigned to county task forces bring training back to the local department through roll-call and in-service training.

Safety committee notes and roundabout signage

Councilmember Bellen (safety committee chair) reported that the committee discussed safety at the Meadowwood Roundabout and that new signs were installed; staff will monitor the roundabout for several months to assess whether the signage reduces incidents. Bellen told the council that some recent roundabout incidents (a drunk driver, a driver asleep at the wheel) would not likely have been prevented by signage, rumble strips or lights, and the committee decided to revisit roundabout safety at a future meeting.

Parking enforcement explanation

Council and police clarified why parking enforcement has increased: officers and staff said enforcement addresses street parking that can impede emergency vehicles and snowplow operations. Chief Mason reminded residents that exceptions are sometimes granted for driveway repairs, construction or large gatherings if the department is notified in advance so permission can be logged; residents were asked to call the police department to request temporary permission.

Other operational updates

- The department continues hiring and vehicle updates; Chief Mason said the new radio system is approximately 12 weeks out and new department vehicles were discussed. - Fire department updates reported to the safety committee included a record 2024 call volume up 8% over 2023, facility improvements, and a new ladder truck that is in town but undergoing outfitting before entering service. Council thanked colleagues for funding the ladder truck.

Meeting context and next steps

The safety committee will continue monitoring roundabout signage and reconvene discussion; Chief Mason said the department is working to schedule remaining officers for CIT training when classes are available. No formal actions or ordinances were adopted during the department-head reports portion of the meeting.

Sources: Twinsburg City Council meeting, March 11, 2025 (official meeting transcript).