Perry Township Police Department, Franklin County, Ohio

10/14/2026

💊 REMINDER: DEA NATIONAL TAKE BACK DAY IS COMING UP! 💊

Have unused or expired medications sitting in your medicine cabinet? Now is the perfect time to safely dispose of them!

📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 7125 Sawmill Rd., Building 1

DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted prescription medications and help prevent prescription drug misuse.

✅ Clean out your medicine cabinet
✅ Keep medications out of the wrong hands
✅ Help protect our community

Mark your calendar and join us in making our community a safer place!

10/10/2026

🚔 PERRY TOWNSHIP PD PARTICIPATES IN OPERATION UNITY

On October 7, 2026, the Perry Township Police Department joined the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and several other local law enforcement agencies for Operation Unity, a 12-hour coordinated enforcement operation in the Clinton Township area of Franklin County.

The operation brought together officers from multiple agencies to address criminal activity, promote traffic safety, and remove illegal narcotics from our communities.

📊 Operation Results:

🚔 More than 200 traffic stops
🎫 84 traffic citations
📱 10 distracted driving citations
🛡️ 14 seatbelt citations
⚖️ 16 felony arrests
⚖️ 11 misdemeanor arrests
💊 Seizures included co***ne, fentanyl, and methamphetamine
💵 $15,000 in cash seized

Perry Township Police Department is proud to work alongside our partner agencies in these collaborative efforts. By sharing resources and working together, law enforcement agencies can more effectively address criminal activity and help keep our communities safe.

Thank you to all participating agencies for their commitment to public safety and service to our communities.

🔗 Read the full news release from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office:
https://sheriff.franklincountyohio.gov/About-Us/Public-Affairs-Media-Relations/2026/16-felony-arrests-made-during-Operation-Unity

10/09/2026

The Perry Township Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Tyler Carr of the Mansfield Post, who tragically passed away following an off-duty traffic crash.

Our thoughts are with his family, the Mansfield Post, the Bucyrus District, and the entire Patrol family during this difficult time.

Rest in peace, Sergeant Carr. 🖤💙
End of Watch — 10/08/2026

10/07/2026

🎉 A New Milestone for Perry Township Police Department

We’re proud to announce that the Perry Township Police Department is now in the process of becoming an accredited law enforcement agency through the Ohio Department of Public Safety!

This process represents our continued commitment to professionalism, accountability, best practices, and providing the highest level of service to our community. 🚓

Today, members of the Perry Township Police Department joined representatives from the Ohio Department of Public Safety for an official signing ceremony recognizing this important achievement.

We would like to thank:

• Ed Burkhammer, Director of Law Enforcement Services
• Nicole Dehner, Executive Director, Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS)
• Natasha Lorenz, Program Manager

Thank you for joining us and helping recognize this important milestone. 👏

Accreditation is more than a designation. It reflects our department’s commitment to continually improving our policies, practices, and service to the residents of Perry Township.

10/07/2026

🚲 THE HAWKEYE BIKE BUS KEEPS ROLLING! 🚲

The Hawkeye Bike Bus is still rolling every Wednesday morning, and we’re excited to see our students riding to school together! 💙💛

This morning, Ofc. Schwab was there to help es**rt our Bike Bus and make sure our friends made it safely to school! 👮‍♀️🚲 We love being part of this great community effort.

The Bike Bus is a fun way for students to ride together, get some exercise, build confidence, and enjoy time with friends while promoting safe cycling in our community.

📅 EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING
⏰ Weather & temperature permitting

📍 BIKE BUS ROUTE & SCHEDULE

7:25–7:30 AM: Clubview Blvd. S.
7:30 AM: Turn left onto Clubview Blvd. N.
7:33 AM: Clubview Blvd. N. & Circle on the Green
7:30–7:42 AM: Clubview Blvd. N/S toward Candlewood Lane
7:40 AM: Clubview Blvd. N/S & Fairway Dr.
7:42 AM: Right onto Candlewood Lane
7:43 AM: Left onto Candlewood Dr.
7:45 AM: Arrive at school! 🏫

🧤 CHILLY MORNINGS ARE HERE!

As temperatures start to drop, please make sure our young cyclists are dressed for the weather. Warm hats, gloves, and appropriate layers will help keep those early morning rides comfortable.

🚴 SAFETY REMINDERS
• Please slow down and stay alert around cyclists.
• Give bicyclists plenty of space when passing.
• Expect increased bicycle traffic along Clubview Blvd., Candlewood Lane, Candlewood Dr., and surrounding streets on Wednesday mornings.

📌 NO AFTERNOON BIKE BUS: Students will depart school on their own or with an adult (if below 3rd grade), using the Clubview Blvd. loop toward Candlewood Dr. and back to Clubview Blvd.

Thank you, Worthington Hills, for helping us keep our kids safe and making the Bike Bus such a great community tradition! 💙💛

We’ll see you on the road Wednesday mornings! 🚲👮‍♀️

10/06/2026

💊 DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

**Clean out the medicine cabinet. Protect your family.**

Perry Township Police Department is participating in **DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day**, providing residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted medications.

📅 Saturday, October 24
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 7125 Sawmill Road, Building 1

Help keep medications out of the wrong hands and reduce the risk of misuse, accidental poisoning, and overdose.

**What to bring**
✔️ Unused or expired prescription medications
✔️ Unwanted over-the-counter medications
✔️ Tablets, capsules, patches and other accepted medications

**Please note**
🚫 Syringes, sharps, and illicit drugs are not accepted at Take Back Day collection sites.

Take a few minutes to clean out your medicine cabinet.
One small step can make a big difference in keeping our community safe.

10/05/2026

10/05/2026