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Police Chief Brett Hinsch. Jackson Police Department 199 Portsmouth Street, Jackson, Oh 45640 The administration division is comprised of a Chief.

The Jackson Police Department currently operates with a staff of 16 employees, including 10 full-time commissioned police officers. The patrol division has four sergeants and five patrol officers, with one officer working as investigators. One officer operate as a K-9 Unit. Our department also has five communications officers, and one secretary. Road officers work four 10 hour shifts a week in a s

taggered, "overlay" fashion, allowing for extra coverage during peak call times and days. Communications personnel, administrators and our secretary work the more traditional 8 hour shift. One patrol officer and one communications officer are assigned as fill-in personnel, covering both scheduled and emergency time off shifts for other employees. These positions greatly reduce the amount of forced overtime and allow for additional scheduling flexibility. When not covering vacations, holidays or sick leave, the fill-in employees are assigned as additional staffing during peak times. There is a 10 officer volunteer police auxiliary unit within the patrol division.

01/26/2026

From The Chief of Police, January 26, 2026 09:45

Vehicle owners parked along these routes are instructed to remove their vehicles parked along these roads. The Jackson Police Department will be getting these routes cleared today so that City of Jackson trucks can remove the snow and clear the roadways. JPD and the City of Jackson appreciate the cooperation.

Snow Emergency Routes; Ordinance 305.08 of the City of Jackson

(a) The City may declare a snow emergency in the City. In the event a snow emergency is declared, the following streets within the City are designated as snow emergency routes:
(1) All of State Route 139 in the City limits.
(2) All of State Route 776 in the City limits.
(3) All of State Route 788 in the City limits.
(4) All of State Route 93 in the City limits.
(5) East Broadway Street from Main Street to the intersection of Longworth Street.
(6) All of Huron Street.
(7) All of Portsmouth Street.
(8) All of High Street.
(9) All of South Street.
(10) All of State Street.
(b) In the event of a snow emergency no vehicle shall be parked on any snow emergency route as set forth above. Any vehicle parked upon a snow emergency route during a snow emergency will be towed at the expense of the owner of the vehicle.
(c) Whoever violates this section shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(Ord. 28-99. Passed 4-26-99.)

05/03/2024

MEDIA RELEASE
May 5, 2024 4:15 P.M.

On May 3, 2024 at 9:20 A.M. Jackson P.D. received a call from a City of Jackson Water Department employee who witnessed two vehicles approach the intersection of High Street at Wood Avenue. At the intersection both vehicles stopped and an argument between occupants of both vehicles occurred. One of the vehicles pulled away heading North on High Street and the second vehicle followed. It was reported that occupants from one of the vehicles fired shots from a handgun in the direction of the other vehicle as they left the intersection. Both sped North on High Street and turned East onto Main Street. One of the vehicles continued on Main Street to Bridge Street where they turned off of Main and left the area. The second pursuing vehicle turned around and then also left the immediate area.

Officers arrived in the area of the shots fired call a short time later and found shell casings near the intersection. It was unclear at that time which vehicle had an occupant discharging a firearm. A review of some camera footage helped narrow down the vehicles involved. Both vehicles had multiple occupants.

JPD continues to investigate the incident, all involved parties had been identified as of this media release. Both vehicles have been located. We continue to sort through the events of this reckless incident. Interviews are being conducted and evidence is still being gathered. Once the investigation is concluded, we will consult with the Jackson County Prosecutor.

This incident was short in nature and although reckless and dangerous, no one was injured in the altercation. We will continue to investigate the circumstances of this event.

Chief Hinsch
Jackson Police Department

05/26/2023

This crew has Fairmont Cemetery looking really nice for Memorial Day weekend: Cemetery Foreman Mike Woods, Skilled Laborer Dylan Remy, seasonal helpers Aaron Mahoney, Elijah Bentley, Anthony Rutherford, Michael Caldwell, & Braydon Stapleton, and Operations Manager Greg Farrar. Great job guys, thank-you.

05/25/2023

PUBLIC NOTICE:

We apologize for the late notice but there is still plenty of time left to bid.

The City of Jackson and Jackson Police Department currently have several vehicles listed for PUBLIC AUCTION through govdeals.com.

Visit govdeals.com and type Jackson, OH in the search bar. These auctions close on 5/29/2023.

Happy Bidding

03/02/2023

AUCTION................................FOR SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER

Starting in March of 2023 the Jackson Police Department is conducting police impound auctions continuously using GovDeals.com.

As vehicles are prepared for auction, they will be posted so check it out often.

We have listed 10 vehicles starting yesterday, 3/1/2023. To search for our specific auctions, type (Jackson, OH) in the search bar. You must sign up to bid. Please read the payment and pickup instructions when you sign up with GovDeals to understand the process.

Good luck to the bidders.

12/22/2022

YMCA Director Tim Harvey has reported to Jackson Police Department that starting Friday December 23, 2022 through Saturday December 24, 2022 The Jackson, Ohio YMCA will be providing a warming center for anyone needing to get out of the cold. From 7:45 P.M. to 7:45 A.M. for the next few days, as long as the temperatures remain dangerously low.
Jackson, Ohio is expecting brutally cold temperatures and high winds driving the temperature down to dangerous low.
Thank You Tim Harvey and thank you YMCA Jackson.

11/08/2022

Jackson Police Department is seeking public help with identifying these two individuals in a theft investigstion. Please contact JPD at 740-286-4131 if you want to help. Ptl. King is the case investigator.

09/05/2022

I want to get this out early to the residents and businesses of the City of Jackson. We will be taking a more active approach to streets being illegally blocked off to reserve parking on the streets during the time of the Jackson County Apple Festival. Street parking is public parking and regardless of the proximity to your property, you don’t own it or get to control who may park there. In years past we have seen cones, chairs, ropes, recycling bins, saw horses etc. placed in front of houses and businesses to “reserve” the space for parking. This is illegal and will be enforced. Any street obstruction will be impounded and citations may be issued. Please see the attached ordinance that has an ORC equivalent. Also, please be respectful of other’s private property and do not park without permission. Please be mindful not to park in front of driveways. JPD spends so much time during the Apple Festival answering parking complaints that could be easily avoided if everyone just took the time to be mindful and respectful.

Chief Hinsch

Address

199 Portsmouth Street
Jackson, OH
45640

Telephone

+17402864131

Website

http://jacksonohio.us/police/policemain.htm

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