Hamilton Township Police Department

Great time yesterday at the Miami Bluffs bicycle parade!

"May we never forget our fallen comrades. Freedom isn't free." 🇺🇲

~ Sgt. Major Bill Paxton

Earlier this week, Captain Short and Chief Hughes stopped by The Monkey Bar & Grille to check on Mark (owner) since the awful fire a few weeks ago.

We are happy to see the progress being made, and look forward to their re-opening!

We had an awesome time yesterday at Cones with the Cops!!!

Thank you, Scoopz for donating ice cream cones to nearly 150 kids...what a great way to kick off summer!

*** REMINDER ***

Cones with the Cops is tomorrow 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Scoopz.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week.

Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

Photos from Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio's post

Mark your calendars!

FREE ICE CREAM... May 24 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.at Scoopz.

Come hang out with HTPD and celebrate the end of the school year.

Tonight, Officer Stephens and Officer Courtney attended the Little Miami History Connection open house. It was awesome seeing so much history from the area.

Happy to the lady who keeps the wheels turning, and the officers in-line.

We appreciate everything Amy does for our organization and the community!

During last night's Trustees meeting, three of our officers were recognized by Hamilton Township Fire Rescue Warren County Ohio.

Officer Chris Kaufholz, Officer Greg Watkins, and Sgt. Terry Viel responded to the Bel-Wood Country Club for a report of a person in cardiac arrest on the golf course.

These officers assisted the paramedics in performing life saving measures, and we are happy to report that David Bault is recovering!

Last night, he was able to meet the police officers and firefighters who saved his life.

We wish Mr. Bault a speedy recovery.

Our first annual Fishing with the 5-0 was a huge success! Many thanks to all of our sponsors who made the event an awesome experience for the kids, and adults!

Things are underway at Fishing with the 5-0! We will be at Mounts Park until 1:00 p.m.

Photos from Hamilton Township, Warren County, Ohio's post

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!

Thank you to all the 9-1-1 dispatchers and call-takers who work so hard "behind the scenes!"

Happy Easter ~

from all of us at Hamilton Township Police Department! 💙

Applications are now being accepted for our 2023 Junior Police Academy which will be held June 19 - June 23, 2023 from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. each day.

The mission of the Hamilton Township Junior Police Academy is to offer youths the opportunity to experience the methods and techniques often used in Law Enforcement. The academy will focus on key aspects of the law enforcement profession including respect, self-discipline, integrity, education, and physical fitness. Daily exercises, scenarios, and hands-on training will help the cadets build an understanding of the law enforcement profession while focusing on problem solving and the role of the police officer as a public servant.

There is no fee to attend this academy, and the program is best suited for children between 5th and 7th grade. There will be a picnic and graduation on Friday at noon which parents and siblings of the cadets are invited to attend.

Applications are available on the Hamilton Township website: www.hamilton-township.org. If you have specific questions, please reach out to "Officer Molly" at 513-683-0538 or email: [email protected].

Today, Officer Vibbard, Sgt. Rector, Captain Short, and Chief Hughes attended the burial of former Hamilton Township Officer Joel Warshaw / U.S. Marine Corps Captain (Ret.) at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C

The full military honor ceremony included a flyover of two V-22 osprey aircraft, along with a 21 gun salute and the playing of Taps.

Also, in attendance were friends, colleagues, and several of his United States Naval Academy classmates from 1963, along with fellow pilots from his squadron in Vietnam.

Joel, thank you for the cherished memories. You will be missed.

We had a great time at the Easter Egg Drop today!

Today is the day for our Easter Egg Drop! Here are some helpful tips:
☀️Dress for the weather! It’s going to be a bit of a chilly start and the grass will be wet from the weekend weather. 🥾
🛝 We will be gathering near the playground area located past the tennis and basketball courts.
🧊Kona ice will be on-site for purchase
🚻 2 port o potties are located at the end of the paved path past the playground and baseball fields.
🚁 The eggs will be dropped by a helicopter and the kids will be excited! Help us maintain safety by keeping your little bunnies close to you behind the designated areas during take off, landing, and egg drops. Staff will let you know when it’s safe.
🥚 We have over 14,000 eggs, but this is a free community event and will be well attended. Please start with gathering 10 eggs, then reevaluate. We want to ensure all children receive eggs.
🧍‍♀️🧍We ask that parents only help our youngest age group or with children that need some extra assistance. Please let the kids gather their own eggs.
🎉If your child is one of the lucky ones to find a shiny, golden egg, please turn it in at shelter #1 to redeem your prize basket!

‼️‼️Due to forecasted wind for Saturday, we have rescheduled our Easter Egg Drop to Sunday, April 2nd from 12:30pm-2:30pm. ‼️‼️
Egg drop times are as follows:
Ages 2-4: 1:00pm
Ages 5-7: 1:05pm
Ages 8-10: 1:10p
Don’t be late!

Grab your fishing pole and join us on April 15th at Mounts Park for our first Fishing with the 5-0 event!

Congratulations to the graduates of the 2023 Citizens Police Academy!

For the last ten weeks, these men and women had the opportunity to get a "behind the scenes" look at policing and the criminal justice system. The goal of the Citizens Police Academy is to give our residents unique and valuable insight into the training, challenges, and rewards of working in law enforcement.

The next class is tentatively scheduled for January, 2024. To learn more, contact Officer Molly Hayslip at 513.683.0538.

Sharing our annual "Nerf Wars" post!

It's that time of year...Nerf Wars are back!

We have been informed by our School Resource Officers that the annual Nerf Wars are in full swing throughout our community.

Nerf Wars (aka: dart wars) is a friendly game that involve teenagers, ordinarily far past the point of playing with toys, stock up on Nerf guns, hoard foam darts and plot elaborate strategies against their classmates.

As in years past, we want to share these simple reminders to those participating in this activity:

DO NOT carry a Nerf gun that is all-black! Ensure your Nerf gun is easily identifiable as a “toy gun” & is primarily painted with fluorescent colors: bright orange, bright green, bright pink, etc;

DO NOT surround a house wearing dark clothing while carrying dark guns. This behavior – especially when observed by the neighbors – will certainly generate a rapid police response!

If you come into contact with the police department COMPLY with whatever instructions the officer(s) give you. We certainly do not want anyone to get hurt, we simply want to remind you that an innocent game of dart wars can be (and has been) viewed by others as a dangerous situation.

Remember the rules of Dart wars: if the police get called, you are disqualified!

Have Fun – Be Smart!

Check your mailboxes this week to keep in touch with Hamilton Township! Be sure to follow all of our departments on Facebook and Instagram Hamilton Township Police Department and Hamilton Township Fire Rescue Warren County Ohio

*** Road Closure Info! ***

PRESS RELEASE

DATE: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

Fosters-Maineville Road Closed Indefinitely.


Fosters-Maineville Road, between Faller Road and Kings Court, will remain closed until further notice. The closure is for the construction on an underground utility but a gas main was damaged. Repairs to the gas main are ongoing. The underground utility construction will continue after the gas main repairs are complete. After the underground utility construction is complete, extensive pavement repairs will be completed. We will send out an update(s) when appropriate. Construction for the underground utility is being completed by a contractor for the Warren County Water and Sewer Department.

The detour for the closure will utilize Old 3’C Highway, US22/SR3 and SR48.


For more information, visit http://www.wceo.us/ or contact WCEO at (513) 695-3301.

Photos from Little Stars Preschool's post

UPDATE Re: Gas leak on Foster-Maineville:

Per Duke Energy: "As of 4:15pm, the gas is off."

Please direct any questions to Duke Energy.

~ Chief Scott Hughes

PSA: Regarding the gas leak on Foster-Maineville:

Per Duke:

"This will be a long repair, likely into the evening, although we don’t yet have an exact time. Gas will still be blowing until around early afternoon.

Once gas is off, we will need to make extensive repairs and welds. Until the gas is off, there will still be odor and noise, now somewhat lessened."

The area is safe👍

Please direct any questions to Duke Energy.

~ Chief Hughes

“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder.” ―Ronald Reagan

On Wednesday, former Hamilton Township Police Officer Joel Warshaw passed away. Joel was born in Passaic, New Jersey in 1939. Following high school, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps. In 1963, Joel graduated from the United States Naval Academy and completed advanced flight training in 1965. Joel was deployed to Vietnam as an A-6 Intruder Pilot where he conducted over 300 combat missions and received numerous awards, including:

- Vietnam Service Medal with 2 stars
- Vietnam Campaign Medal with device
- National Defense Service Medal
- Air Medal 22nd award
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Silver Star Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Combat Action Ribbon

Joel was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1969 achieving the rank of Captain. Following his military career, Joel worked for P&G, where he retired after 26 years.

In 2002, just shy of his 63rd birthday, Joel successfully completed the Butler Tech Police Academy and became a Special Deputy with the Warren County Sheriff's Office. In 2007, Joel was hired at the Hamilton Township Police Department as a part-time police officer and served our community until 2014.

Joel had the heart that cared completely. He had the smile that brought so much pleasure. He had the love that brought joy beyond measure.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 23 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Vale-Hoskins Funeral Home in Morrow. Following the visitation, friends are encouraged to stop by the Hamilton Township Administration building from 11:00 a.m. – noon to share stories and memories.

Joel will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. later this year. 🇺🇸

Today, on National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we would like to recognize all the hard work and dedication our SRO's put in everyday to keep students and staff safe at Little Miami Local Schools!

Happy National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!

Hamilton Township Police along with Warren County Safe Communities, AAA, and Talbert House, want you to designate a sober driver for Super Bowl LVII!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 15, and plan on joining us for our Fishing with the 5-0 event, co-sponsored by Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The event will take place at Mounts Park on Stubbs Mills Road from 9am - 1pm.

✔️ Games
✔️ Archery Trailer
✔️ Stingray Exhibit
✔️ Free Kona Ice
✔️ Rainbow Trout Release
✔️ Much More!

Stay tuned for more information.🐳