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Star swears in Tim Haines as new police chief; outgoing chief Hessing gives final report
Summary
Chief Deputy Zach Hessing delivered his final Star police report and the council swore in Lieutenant Tim Haines as the new Star police chief; Hessing highlighted growth in proactive policing and increases in traffic stops and crash responses.
Chief Deputy Zach Hessing delivered the Star Police Department’s monthly report for August 2025, reporting year‑to‑date crime totals and service statistics. He said year‑to‑date crimes were 149 and highlighted a marked rise in proactive policing and traffic enforcement: “For proactive policing calls...we had 2,739,” and traffic stops rose from 275 same month last year to 457 in August.
Hessing noted the city’s all‑code‑3 response time averaged about 3 minutes and 27 seconds in August, with a four‑month rolling average near 3 minutes and 10 seconds — below the city goal of 4 minutes.
The council then swore in Lieutenant Tim Haines as the new chief of the Star Police Department. Haines, who the chief deputy and mayor introduced, thanked the council and pledged to build on proactive, community‑oriented policing: “I believe in proactive policing. I believe in the community aspect of policing, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet the members of this community.”
Mayor Chadwick and other officials acknowledged Hessing’s service and welcomed Haines; Ada County Sheriff Clifford offered congratulations and said Haines is well‑regarded within the county agency.
OUTCOME: Tim Haines was formally sworn in and will assume the role of Star police chief; department metrics and traffic impacts will continue to be monitored.
