Springfield Township Police Department (Hamilton County, Ohio)
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| Founded | September 1964 |
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| Founder | Springfield Township Board of Trustees |
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Area served | 16.6 Square Miles |
| Services | Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Crime Prevention |
Members | 69 Total Members |
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Employees | 46 Full-Time, 3 Part-Time Sworn Officers, and 7 Non-Sworn Support Staff |
Volunteers | 13 Police Explorers |
| Website | www.springfieldtwp.org/139/Police |
Founded in September 1964, the Springfield Township Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency in Hamilton County, Ohio situated just north of the City of Cincinnati. The STPD serves the citizens of Springfield Township and surrounding jurisdictions of Colerain Township, North College Hill, Mt. Healthy, Forest Park, Greenhills, Springdale, Glendale, Woodlawn, Wyoming, and Cincinnati.
Divisions and Personnel
The Springfield Township Police Department employs a wide variety of employees that are part of several different divisions. The administrative staff consists of the Chief of Police, an Assistant Chief, 2 Lieutenants, 5 Non-Emergency Police Dispatchers, 1 Property Clerk, and the Secretary to the Chief of Police. In addition to the administrative staff, there are 7 Sergeants, 3 Detectives, 28 Police Officers, and 15 Police Explorers.
Administrative Division
The Administrative Division, which is headed by the Chief of Police, is charged with making sure the department operates like a well-oiled machine. The division consists of the Chief of Police, the Assistant Chief, both Lieutenants, the Secretary to the Chief, the Property Clerk, and the department's 5 non-emergency dispatchers.
Road Patrol Division
The most prominent division, the road patrol, is the division responsible for enforcing traffic laws as well as responding to emergency calls for service. The Road Patrol Division has 1 Assistant Chief, 1 Lieutenant, 6 Sergeants, and 28 Police Officers assigned to it. There are three shifts arranged in to 8.5 hours each. This was designed to allow for a 30-minute overlap for shift briefing.
First Shift
First Shift is during the hours of 0630 (6:30 AM) to 1500 (3:00 PM) and has 9 Police Officers and 2 Sergeants assigned to it.
Second Shift
Second Shift is during the hours of 1430 (2:30 PM) to 2300 (11:00 PM) and has 10 Police Officers and 2 Sergeants assigned to it.
Third Shift
Third Shift is during the hours of 2230 (10:30 PM) to 0700 (7:00 AM) and has 9 Police Officers and 2 Sergeants assigned to it.
Criminal Investigations Division
The Criminal Investigations Division is tasked with investigating major criminal activity within Springfield Township. Mainly, they investigate homicides, burglaries, robberies, and other major crimes. There are 2 Police Officers, 3 Detectives, and 1 Sergeant assigned to this division.
Special Units Division
School Resource Officers
Springfield Township provides School Resource Officers, or SROs, to two school districts that lie within the geographical boundaries of the township. The School Districts that have SROs from Springfield Township are the Finneytown Local School District and the Mt. Healthy City School District. These officers are present in the schools during school hours to deter crime from students and outside forces. They also take part in the disciplinary system of the schools. There are 2 Police Officers assigned to this unit.
IMPACT Unit
IMPACT is an acronym for Innovative Methods of Policing Against Crime Trends. The IMPACT Unit is tasked with investigating most drug major crime complaints within Springfield Township and surrounding jurisdictions. They can do either uniformed patrol or plain clothes surveillance. There are 2 Police Officers and 1 Sergeant assigned to this unit.
Police Explorers Post
In 1996, the newly appointed Chief of Police, Colonel David J. Heimpold, formed the Springfield Township Police Department Law Enforcement Explorers Post. Created with the assistance of the Springfield Township Board of Trustees, at that time consisting of Trustees Tom Bryan, Joseph Honerlaw, Gwen McFarlin, and Fiscal Officer John Waksmundski, and the Dan Beard Council's Learning for Life Division, the Springfield Township Police Department now ran Law Enforcement Explorers Post #2090. The purpose of the explorers post was to furnish positive relationships between the police officers of the community and the community's youth. This program provides a means for young people between the ages of 14 and 21 to explore all possible career fields in law enforcement, from private security officers to federal agents. There is one Lieutenant assigned to this unit as the Post Coordinator, as well as one Sergeant, appointed as the Senior Post Advisor, and 2 Police Officers, appointed as the post's Advisors. In addition to these sworn law enforcement personnel there are 14 Police Explorers currently chartered with the post. To learn more about the Law Enforcement Explorer Program, click here. To visit the Springfield Township Police Explorer Post's website, click here.