City of Pickerington Police and Safety

City of Pickerington
Division of Police
1311 Refugee Road
Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Phone: 614-575-6911
Fax: 614-575-6223
 

To view a listing of information on sexual offenders that may be residing in the area, please go to the Fairfield County Sheriffs Office link listed on our "Links" page.

Welcome

Chief Mike Taylor welcomes you to our web page:

"This page is constantly under construction because of the way we do business. I encourage our officers and staff to promote change and become a part of change. Law enforcement traditionally has been reactive, but our department enjoys being proactive."

"I am proud to be the Chief of a department where the officers work together  promoting the department and community."

The Pickerington Police Department is an active participant in the community, attending festivals, providing security for parades, providing lectures and demonstrations. At most any event you will see police officer presence.

Fingerprinting Services
We are able to provide BCI and FBI Webcheck, an electronic fingerprinting service.  The hours of this service are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturday.  The charge is $30.00 for each BCI or FBI check.  The individual requesting this service is required to have a picture ID (driver's license or state identification), and the name and address of the company requesting them to be printed.  We can accept cash or a check that is drawn on a local bank. 

We can no longer print people on finger print cards unless they have a rejection letter from BCI, or attempts to use the electronic fingerprinting have failed.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Vacation Checks
The Vacation Check is for City residents that would like for us to do provide additional attention to their properties while they are out of town on business or vacation.  Our Patrols will do a drive-by more frequently when a resident requests this using the form provided.

Alarm System Information (Business and Residential)
We encourage businesses and residents to register your alarm service with our department.  By providing the key holder information on our form, our department will be able to contact the appropriate individual in the event of an emergency or if the alarm should sound.  There is no charge for this service and we encourage businesses to keep their information updated and new businesses to provide the same.

Administration Information
The cornerstone of the organization’s philosophy is its community oriented, grass roots, customer based service style policing effort. Employees strive to fulfill this goal by providing the citizens of Pickerington with a full range of police services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Both the Division and its employees are committed to providing exceptional service and maintaining an excellent “quality of life” environment for the public.

Organization
The Division accomplishes this unified goal through the efforts of all its personnel which include several internal components. The Administrative component consists of the chief of police, two police commanders, and an administrative assistant. The Patrol function is staffed with four sergeants, and ten patrol officers. These units report to the Patrol Commander Greg Annis. The Motorcycle, Bicycle,  units also fall under his direction.

The Investigative unit is comprised of a Detective Sergeant and two investigators. Support services include 2 DARE Officers and a Community Relations Officer. The officers work as School Resource officers. These units fall under the direction of the Operations Commander, Matt Delp.

The Communications Division consists of a communications supervisor, seven full time dispatchers, one part-time dispatcher and one intermittent dispatcher.

Function
The specific function of the administrative component is to oversee and direct the general operation of the Division of Police. Additionally, administration is responsible for budget management, purchasing, grant writing, personnel and related issues including labor relations, research and development, planning, and policy and organizational development. In order to ensure the highest levels of service in these and other areas it is essential that the administrative component work cooperatively with the public, city officials, community organizations, and other law enforcement agencies. The partnership developed among these individuals and organizations ensures that the department provides the needed services that are unique to our community.

Budget
The Division of Police budget is primarily provided for by two funding elements. A permanent police mill levy and the city’s general fund. In addition to these two funding elements, the department aggressively pursues other sources of funding revenue through anti-crime enforcement, seizure and forfeiture, creative grant application, supplemental service contracts, and support from private and community organizations. The Division, city, and taxpayers alike benefit from these and other funding resources. We thank our citizens for their continued support!

Department Motto
The Department’s motto is to “Serve and Protect”. Personnel pride themselves on the personal touch service offered to the community. The department believes in its philosophies of grass roots policing and strive to be proactive rather than reactive. It is for this, and other reasons, that the community continues to strongly support its police department.

Training
Training continued to be a high priority for the Police Department. The Pickerington City Council, Mayor, and City Manager support advanced training activities; therefore, employees receive individual specialized training in accident investigation, OVI (Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence) enforcement, firearms, human relations, cultural sensitivity, juvenile arrest, and management skills. Throughout the year, officers are updated on child abuse, missing children, and self-defense tactics. Professional training is essential to providing professional services. We encourage the community to join with us in protecting and serving the community by providing lectures and demonstrations as needed.

Compliments and Complaints
The department is constantly seeking to improve both internally and on a customer service level. One way to monitor the success of the department’s services is through surveys conducted randomly throughout each year. The last survey boasted an impressive 93% approval rate. Annually, the department receives letters of compliment and complaints, each are reviewed and evaluated to determine effectiveness and/or areas of improvement. All are followed up on with the citizen and the officer. All complaints filed against or with the department are recorded and logged on a departmental complaint log report. The report is evaluated annually to identify areas of improvement and/or concern. Typically, compliments outpace complaints by nearly a 5 to 1 ratio.  Officers enjoy a great working relationship with the community. If you have any questions or concerns you may call 575-6911 or use the "contact form" which is located on the police comment section.

Court Liaison
The court liaison officer attends court hearings where officers' appearances are not mandatory. The officer also performs other duties such as transporting lab submissions and serving of court related documents and legal forms. The officer also serves as Pickerington Mayor's Court Bailiff. The Bailiff maintains and enforces court discipline, procedure, and decorum. The court liaison officer saves the Division and city thousands of dollars in tax revenues in overtime wages.

Educational Training
Training is an ongoing process throughout the police department. Personnel receive training in all areas of police service. The use of the Ohio Peace Officers Training Academy and local police academies, in-service, and specialized instruction is provided. Based on assignment and position in the department officers also receive higher educational level courses, including such notable law enforcement courses at the Northwestern University Traffic Institute, the Police Executive Leadership College, and the FBI National Academy. The Pickerington City Police Department is proud of the fact that there are three active police instructors who teach basic police academy topics at the Eastland Career Center and Central Ohio Technical College.

Beginning 2006 every officer and dispatcher became certified in the Homeland Security Education in the National Incident Management System. The department trained every city employee in this system as well. The City of Pickerington has determined that through council action, the City will follow the guidelines of the NIMS protocols. The City of Pickerington has a disaster services unit in place, as well as documented protocols in the event of a disaster.