SPRINGDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT

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THE 2008 LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS

The Special Olympic Torch Run leg from downtown Cincinnati to Springdale on June 25 2008 was well attended. The torch is taken by runners much the same as the World Olympic Torch is passed. The Torch Run helps support Special Olympics through donations from sponsors for the runners. The event concluded in Springdale where the torch was passed off and a picnic lunch was held for the runners. Every year the law enforcement community comes together to provide assistance for this remarkable program!

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About the Department

The City of Springdale Police Department is a professional law enforcement agency employing thirty-six (36) full-time police officers and nine (9) police clerks and is considered to be one of the best police departments not only in Hamilton County but also throughout the State of Ohio.   Continuous professional development through in-service training in a variety of law enforcement areas results in a healthy career developed law enforcement professional.

Members of the department are graduates of the FBI National Academy, Certified Law Enforcement Executive Program (CLEE), the Police Executive Leadership College(PELC), Ohio Crime Prevention Specialist Program, and a variety of other management and technical courses covering a wide range of law enforcement subject areas.

As one of the busiest police departments in the area, we respond to in excess of 20,000 requests for service on an annual basis.  Working within a partnership with other law enforcement agencies in Hamilton County, Springdale Officers participate in countywide law enforcement programs such as HCPA/SWAT, Underwater Search & Recovery, and Drug Abuse Reduction Task Force (DART).  The department currently staffs a criminal investigation unit, a juvenile officer, and a D.A.R.E. officer.