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Mount Healthy police report: chief cites drop in major crimes and plans for three new 'Flock' cameras
Summary
Police Chief Deidreheimer introduced a new officer, reported a roughly 32% decrease in Part 1 crimes in 2024, a 42% increase in traffic citations, said a Clover Nook paid detail was reinstated, and announced a contract to install three additional Flock cameras (one at Hilltop) with 30-day retention; grants will be pursued to offset costs.
Police Chief Deidreheimer told the Mt. Healthy City Council that the department saw a notable decline in serious crime and plans technology and staffing changes to maintain public safety.
"Looks like we had about a 32 decrease in part 1 crimes in 2024," Deidreheimer reported, saying the department attributes improvements to increased traffic enforcement, business outreach and targeted operations. The chief said traffic citations rose roughly 42% last year while crashes declined about 17.5%.
Deidreheimer introduced Austin Jones as the department’s newest officer, described officers returning from light duty and said staffing will soon be back to full strength. He also said Clover Nook Apartments has reinstated a paid officer detail that runs overnight and is funded by the property owner.
On camera surveillance, Deidreheimer said the city has signed a contract to add three Flock cameras, including a high-zoom unit near the Hilltop entrance, with about 30 days of video retention. "We signed the contract and we'll be putting an additional 3 flock cameras in," she said, and added the department will seek grants to recoup some of the costs.
Council members asked operational questions about the Clover Nook detail and compliance by local businesses; the chief confirmed Speedway agreed to earlier closing-hour measures that city staff had raised. No formal decisions or funding votes were taken at the meeting on the camera purchases; the chief said grant applications are pending.
