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Hamilton Township police on track for state accreditation; recent vehicle thefts resolved, trustees say
Summary
Township officials reported the police department is undergoing an on-site assessment by the Ohio Department of Criminal Justice Services and is expected to become an accredited agency; trustees also reported recent break-ins and said stolen vehicles were recovered and returned to owners.
Trustee Wright and police representatives told Hamilton Township trustees that the township recently hosted assessors from the Ohio Department of Criminal Justice Services who conducted a thorough on-site review of police policies, procedures and operations.
Staff said the review involved interviews with civilian and sworn personnel and an inspection of areas including the property/evidence room. The department is on track to become an accredited agency through the state program, the presenters said, potentially one of the first 20 departments statewide and the first in Warren County.
Trustee Wright commended the department and singled out accreditation manager Quillen Short for leading the internal effort. "We will receive the award at the Ohio Criminal Justice Services Conference in Columbus," a police representative said, referring to a planned recognition in April.
Trustees also reported an uptick in break-ins and vehicle thefts concentrated in some neighborhoods, and staff urged residents to lock vehicles and remove valuables. A police update stated the stolen vehicles had been recovered and returned to owners in drivable condition, which officials described as a positive outcome.
The board did not take action on policing items during the meeting; the comments were informational and focused on community safety and departmental operations.
