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Cridersville police report: officer departs, promotion recommended and equipment needs noted
Summary
At the Nov. 10 meeting police and safety items included Officer Ted Falke leaving for Auglaize County with an option to remain part time, a recommendation to move William Welch to full-time and promote Barry to lieutenant, a request to hire a fifth full-time officer, cruiser wiring repair estimates of $3,400 per vehicle, and a proposed evidence-room audit.
Chief Chiles and Council reported several personnel and equipment items for the police department at the Nov. 10, 2025 council meeting.
Chief Chiles said Officer Ted Falke will leave the department to take a position in Auglaize County; his last day was listed as Nov. 6, 2025, and he is available to remain on call as a part-time officer if needed. Chief Chiles recommended promoting William Welch to a full-time officer position and elevating "Barry" to lieutenant; the chief also expressed a desire to hire a fifth full-time officer to restore staffing levels. No formal personnel motion tied to those recommendations is recorded in the minutes beyond the executive session for personnel matters that the council approved earlier in the meeting.
The chief reported that cruisers have wiring issues and provided an estimated repair cost of $3,400 per cruiser. He also said there has not been a full audit of the evidence room and that he has contacted the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to request help; if BCI cannot assist, he plans to seek county assistance. The minutes do not include completion dates for repairs, hiring timelines, or a final decision on the evidence-room audit.
The meeting also recorded Fire Chief Miller asking for donations to Helping Hand for Christmas; Miller said they expect to help roughly 30–40 families and that the elementary school is accepting canned goods.
