Hilliard Division of Police

Scioto Darby Road Closure alert ⚠️

Hilliard, you did it again! Today we delivered 1,000+ coats and winter weather items to Hilliard City Schools for our Cram the Cruiser campaign.

This is our fifth year of this program and it keeps getting better. Thanks to generous sponsors, this year's campaign also purchased food and hygiene items for families in need. A huge shout out to our partners at the Recreation & Parks Department for partnering with us to give back.

We're proud to be part of a community that takes care of one another. 💙💙💙

Hilliard's Cram the Cruiser is generously sponsored by Amazon Web Services , Credit Union of Ohio , EASE Logistics, HillGarten, Mayco Colors, Massey's Pizza, and Painter & Associates, Attorneys at Law.

🩸We're happy to report that the American Red Cross Central & Southern Ohio Region blood drive we hosted this week collected 23 units of blood. That will help save 69 lives!

Thanks to HPD Property Custodian Debbie Mullin and the others who gave a gift that matters this holiday season.

🎁Our partners at Norwich Township Fire Department are collecting toys this holiday season. New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of the three fire stations.

Norwich Township Fire Fighters are currently accepting toys for our annual Toy Drive. New unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of our fire stations.
Locations: 5181 Northwest Parkway - 2491 Walker Road - 4283 Davidson Road.

🚔🧥Today we picked up the last of the collection boxes for our 2023 Cram the Cruiser campaign. Once again, our community came through BIG time, donating hundreds of winter weather items that will soon be delivered to Hilliard City Schools students.

This program wouldn't be such a success without our generous business sponsors: Amazon Web Services, Credit Union of Ohio , EASE Logistics, HillGarten, Mayco Colors, Massey's Pizza, and Painter & Associates, Attorneys at Law.

Great night watching over one of our community’s favorite events, Hilliard Tree Lighting. 🎄

🎄We're expecting holiday hustle and bustle in Downtown Hilliard tomorrow for City of Hilliard, Ohio - Government Tree Lighting.

Officers will be on hand to provide assistance and collect items for Cram the Cruiser (look for the police car at First Responders Park).

As a reminder, the following roads will be CLOSED from 3:30 to about 7:30 p.m. to ensure the safety of participants:
❄️Main Street between Norwich & Franklin streets
❄️Franklin Street between Columbia and Main streets
❄️Center Street between Main and Columbia streets
❄️Columbia Street between Center and Franklin streets
❄️No vehicle traffic in Chase Bank parking lot

More event details: https://hilliardohio.gov/treelighting/

Join us in congratulating Officer Trenton Morrow, Officer Mitchell Schlotterer, and Officer Michael Kelso upon their graduation from the police academy today.

We're proud that our officers stood out as leaders in the 142nd Recruit Class of the Columbus Police Training Academy. Each class selects five individuals to serve as class officers, and all three Hilliard officers were selected. Officer Morrow was Class Secretary, Officer Schlotterer was Class Treasurer, and Officer Kelso was Class Orator.

The academy includes 31 weeks of instruction on a diverse curriculum of subjects, with an emphasis on scenario-based training. In total, the academy provides more than double the amount of training required by the state. Recruits receive instruction on de-escalation, use of force, patrol operations and applied behavioral science, among other topics.

Next, the new officers will complete a 15-week field training program with a certified training officer.

We look forward to welcoming them to an incredibly rewarding line of work and introducing them to the Hilliard community!

A reminder that we're hosting a blood drive NEXT MONDAY.

📅Monday, Dec. 4
⏰Noon to 6 p.m.
📍5181 Northwest Parkway

To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: NorwichTWP

We are hosting a blood drive with the Hilliard Division of Police and the American Red Cross on December 4, 2023. If you would like to participate, see the instructions in the flyer.

Traveling this Thanksgiving? We want you to arrive to your destination safely. There are two easy ways to help accomplish that: buckle up and don't drive impaired by alcohol or drugs.

🛒We filled four shopping carts with brand new coats and other items for children in the Hilliard community. Thank you to our generous sponsors for funding this purchase for our Cram the Cruiser program!

❄️Amazon Web Services
❄️Credit Union of Ohio
❄️EASE Logistics
❄️HillGarten
❄️Mayco Colors
❄️Massey's Pizza
❄️Painter & Associates, Attorneys at Law

Now, we need YOU to make sure there is something for every child in need. Donate new coats, mittens, hats, and other winter weather items at Hilliard's Tree Lighting or at a drop-off box near you through Dec. 4.

Details: https://hilliardohio.gov/help-hilliard-police-cram-the-cruiser-this-holiday-season/

🐾K9 Griff has another layer of protection thanks to a recent donation from OhioHealth veterans.

During a special Veterans Day breakfast event, keynote speaker Maj. Gen. Deborah Ashenhurst, Ohio Department of Veterans Services director, presented a ballistic vest to K9 Griff and his handler, Officer Matt Braden – a U.S. Marine Corps veteran himself.

"K9 Griff plays an important role in our policing work, specifically in our work to combat drug trafficking," said Chief of Police Michael Woods. "We're grateful to OhioHealth for helping to ensure he is safer doing this work."

More: https://hilliardohio.gov/hpds-k9-griff-receives-protective-vest-from-ohiohealth-veterans/

Give something that matters this holiday season. Give blood! 🩸We're partnering with the American Red Cross Central & Southern Ohio Region for a blood drive here at the Safety Services Building.

📅Monday, Dec. 4
⏰Noon to 6 p.m.
📍5181 Northwest Parkway

To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, sponsor code: NorwichTWP.

Officer Schweickart and K9 Max were among the law enforcement members who attended the funeral of Franklin Police K9 Fury today. The K9 was killed in a wrong way crash that involved a police cruiser over the weekend.

💙Thank you for your service, Fury.

Join us in congratulating our newest supervisor upon his graduation from S.T.E.P. (Supervisor Training & Education Program) this week.

Sgt. Austin Vogelsang was among the members of the 30th graduating class. S.T.E.P.'s curriculum includes topics such as leadership strategies, creating an ethical environment, mentoring, effective listening and speaking, and conflict management.

Vogelsang joined Hilliard police in 2012, and served as a patrol officer and investigator prior to his promotion earlier this year. Additionally, he is a graduate of Purdue University with a bachelor's degree in marketing and advertising.

Motorists are advised that installation of underground utility lines is causing traffic backups today on Cemetery Road near Lyman. These backups are affecting the road as far as the I-270 13B onramp. We'll provide additional information as it becomes available.

TRAINING WEEK 🚓❗ Heads up, Old Hilliard. Residents may notice increased police activity this week near the Safety Services Building on Northwest Parkway.

Officers will be participating in various training scenarios from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 13 to Nov. 17.

Note that officers will be using "blank" cartridges, meaning that locals may hear what sounds like gunfire. There are no projectiles, and this is not a real emergency.

The coats are arriving! 🧥Thank you Knights of Columbus - St. Brendan Council 11208 for the large donation to our Cram the Cruiser drive.

We're collecting NEW winter items in all sizes, including coats, gloves, hats, snow boots, hoodies, and sweatpants, through Dec. 4. All items go to children in Hilliard City Schools.

🚓See the full list of details and donation locations here: https://hilliardohio.gov/help-hilliard-police-cram-the-cruiser-this-holiday-season/

❤️🤍💙We're proud to announce HPD has received federal recognition for our efforts to hire veterans.

This week the department earned the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. About 34 percent of Hilliard police employees are veterans.

One of the reasons so many veterans choose to is our training program. Newly hired police officers who are eligible for Veterans Affairs educational benefits can enroll in our program and receive VA educational funds on a monthly basis for 12 months following graduation from the police academy.

Learn more about why we : https://hilliardohio.gov/hpd-earns-federal-recognition-for-employing-veterans/

This little guy didn’t make it home before dark. He was found this evening in the area of Grant Street and Morning Drive.

📲Call non-emergency line at 614-876-7321 to help get him home.

🚓It's time to Cram the Cruiser! Join us to help ensure children in Hilliard City Schools are bundled up this winter.

We're collecting NEW winter items in all sizes, including coats, gloves, hats, snow boots, hoodies, and sweatpants, through Dec. 4. 🧥🧤

Hilliard's Cram the Cruiser is generously sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Credit Union of Ohio, EASE Logistics, HillGarten, Mayco Colors, and Painter & Associates, Attorneys at Law.

Drop off your donation at any of the following collection points:
❄️Safety Services Building, 5171 Northwest Parkway
❄️Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way
❄️Hilliard Community Center, 3800 Veterans Memorial Drive
❄️Credit Union of Ohio, 5500 Britton Parkway
❄️State Farm Insurance — Shannon Best, 3679 Fishinger Boulevard
❄️HillGarten, 4131 Main St.
❄️Coffee Connections, 4004 Main St.
❄️Mayco Colors, 4077 Weaver Court
❄️Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto Darby Road
❄️Crooked Can Ohio, 5354 Center St.
❄️Northwest Bible Church, 6639 Scioto Darby Road
❄️Scioto Orthodontics, 6358 Scioto Darby Road
❄️Hilliard Church of the Nazarene, 3669 Leap Road
❄️Hilliard Church of Christ, 4300 Avery Road
❄️Eramo and Sons, 3670 Lacon Road

Details: https://hilliardohio.gov/help-hilliard-police-cram-the-cruiser-this-holiday-season/

OWNER FOUND!

Recognize this boy? 🐾 This male husky mix was found in the Avery neighborhood. Call non-emergency line at 614-876-7321.

🎃❄️Another Happy (and snowy) Halloween in Hilliard.

We loved seeing your costumes and sharing candy as we patrolled neighborhoods last night. Thanks to everyone who stopped to Trick-or-Treat at a cruiser! 🚔

Active shooter events can happen quickly, and statistics show it takes an average of three minutes for police to respond from the time of receiving the 911 call. 📲 Would you know what to do in those three minutes if you were caught in one of these horrible tragedies?

We presented a Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center over the weekend.

The CRASE course, which was designed and built on the "Avoid, Deny, Defend" strategy, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event. Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, and emergency medical treatment.

🤝Thank you to Noor leadership for reaching out about hosting this class, which we offer in a partnership with Norwich Township Fire Department. We're grateful for the relationship we've fostered with the Noor community.

Learn more about about our community services and programs here ➡️ https://hilliardohio.gov/communityservices/

UPDATE: She has been found and is safe.

MISSING: We’re asking for the public’s help locating this woman. Cheyanne Yoder, 24, was last seen today at 11 a.m. in the area of Hickory Hill and Valley Crest drives. She left her residence on foot.

She is described as 5'2", 175 pounds, blue eyes, and short brown hair wearing yellow socks with no shoes, and a royal blue hoodie with a red under shirt. She may be wearing a red knit cap and black pants, and carrying a tablet. Please call 911 if you have any information.

Heads up, Hilliard. 🎃🍬 One of our favorite Trick or Treat events, Destination Hilliard's Halloween Haunt, is taking place this Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Downtown Hilliard.

The following roads will be CLOSED this year from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. to ensure the safety of little ghosts and goblins. 👻
⛔Main Street from Franklin to Norwich streets
⛔Center Street from Main to Columbia streets
⛔+ the parking lot from Chase bank to The Station

Officers will be there to provide assistance and hand out treats!

Serving as a Hilliard police officer is so much more than a job.

🤝If you want to learn more, check out this Central Ohio Law Enforcement Recruitment Event this weekend. We want to share about our culture, resources, and people.

Make A Difference 👉 https://hilliardohio.gov/join-the-hpd-team/

💲🧑‍💻Need a safe place to swap for an online purchase?

A parking spot is reserved for a Safe Exchange Zone in the front lot of our police station, 5171 Northwest Parkway. The zone is under video surveillance 24 hours a day and available every day year-round.

Gather your unused, expired, and unwanted medications for safe disposal. 💊 We're joining other communities for the Drug Enforcement Agency's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day THIS Saturday.

The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

🚗 Residents can use a simple drive-thru service at the police department, located at 5171 Northwest Parkway, to drop off their unwanted or expired medications in pill form. No needles, sharps, asthma inhalers, and illicit drugs will be accepted.

Britton Farms: We need your help with a stolen vehicle case.

At about 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, officers responded to Britton Farms Drive in response to a number of vehicle break-ins. When officers arrived, they found a Hyundai Tucson parked off the curb with busted out windows. The vehicle was stolen from Columbus.

Later that day we were called back to the neighborhood. A resident on Cordoba Street reported someone stole a black 2009 Lexus RX300 from their driveway overnight.

It's common practice for thieves to ditch a car, and then steal another to escape the area, so we believe these incidents are related. We're asking residents to check their surveillance cameras for suspicious activity that may have captured during the overnight hours Oct. 2 to Oct. 3.

Anyone with information is asked to contact HPD at 614-876-7321.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 🎗️💜

This year's theme is and, unfortunately, that's true. One in three women and one in four men have experienced domestic violence. Recognize it and report it, so that we can help you prevent it.

📞National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)

TOMORROW! ☕Join us for caffeination + conversation as we celebrate National Coffee With A Cop Day.

☕ Starbucks in Target
📍4211 Trueman Boulevard
⏰ 10 to 11 a.m.

📵It's time to crack down on texting, scrolling, and swiping while driving.

Beginning this Thursday, police officers in Ohio can pull over a vehicle if they see the driver using or holding a cell phone.

The law change is an effort to save lives. Every year thousands of people die from distracted driving, most alarmingly, texting and driving. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

You cannot drive safely unless the task of driving has your full attention. Any non-driving activity you engage in is a potential distraction and increases your risk of crashing.

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/phonesdown

⚠️Heads up, Hilliard: On Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert TEST on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.

IMPORTANT: On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.

This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.

Info & FAQs: fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/national-test-2023

In case you were wondering why there’s a line of damaged vehicles on Northwest Parkway..

Have you already completed our basic Women's Self Defense class, and decided you're ready for more? Registration is open for our ADVANCED Women's Self Defense class Oct. 11 and Oct. 12.

💪This class is for mentally and physically strong women. You MUST have already completed our basic course. Here's a pic of last year's graduating class!

Register for the class ( #4550666) on the City's programming website here 📲 https://hilliardohio.gov/recreation-and-parks-webtrac/?wt_user

This week we welcomed Maranda Ragland, our new support services clerk.🤝

Maranda comes to HPD after serving with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office as a records technician, inmate classifications specialist, and photo lab/CCW technician.

Our clerks serve a vital role in the agency! They are often the faces welcoming members of the public coming into the police station, and fulfill many administrative and clerical responsibilities. Duties include assisting the public with police inquiries, processing paperwork and records requests, and performing data entry into the records system.

We're thrilled to have Maranda join us!

Hilliard community:

The City of Hilliard Division of Police is investigating the death of an infant.

Officers were called to a residence at 4435 Paxton Drive South at 8:51 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20. Shortly before, Norwich Township Fire Department medics had responded to a medical emergency at the home and discovered evidence that a child was recently born.

Upon arrival, officers searched the area and found the baby in a vehicle parked in the backyard.

Officers immediately administered CPR. The child was transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where it was pronounced dead.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of the infant’s death.

A woman believed to be the child’s mother was transported to an area hospital.

“This is a heartbreaking situation and one of the worst calls to receive,” said Chief of Police Michael Woods. “We’re focused on determining what happened to this child.”

The investigation is active. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 614-876-7321.