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Police report: Click It or Ticket campaign, hiring progress and enforcement question on National Avenue
Summary
Chief Randolph reported the Click It or Ticket campaign runs through June 1 and described hiring progress: seven initial applicants, one no-show, one failed testing, and background checks on three of the five remaining candidates. Trustees asked about enforcement actions on National Avenue; Chief Randolph said enforcement follows the board’s prior resolution and the issue will return to the agenda.
Chief Randolph told the board the department had launched the Click It or Ticket grant program that runs through June 1.
He said the department began a hiring process that started with seven applicants: one did not appear for testing and one did not pass. Background checks have started for three of the five remaining applicants; the department is continuing recruitment for additional candidates.
Chief Randolph also reported the department did not participate in the Cop on the Rooftop campaign. Trustee Schaefer asked about business-owner comments concerning tickets issued on National Avenue on a Sunday; Chief Randolph said enforcement was being conducted in accordance with the existing resolution adopted at a prior meeting and said the item will be placed back on a future agenda for further discussion.
No formal direction or vote on enforcement policy was recorded in the provided minutes; the entry is recorded as a department report and a planned agenda follow-up.
