Pickerington Police

05/29/2026

*Special Olympics-Law Enforcement Torch Run*

Our department, along with Mayor Gray, were honored to participate in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics yesterday in downtown Pickerington, alongside the Pickerington Jaguars! Pickerington was the final stop of the South Central region for the Special Olympics State Summer Games Law Enforcement Torch Run. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Ohio (LETR) is a volunteer movement that was established by members of the law enforcement community to support Special Olympics. Each year, officers carry the “Flame of Hope” along with athletes into the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies at The Ohio State University. The flame symbolizes courage, perseverance, and the inclusion movement taking place in Ohio and across the globe.
This event represents courage, perseverance, and the power of community, while raising awareness and funds to support Special Olympics programs. Thank you for the opportunity to support such incredible athletes whose determination and spirit inspire us all!

05/24/2026

The Pickerington Police Department hopes everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day weekend, which marks the beginning of summer.

More importantly, we need to remember what this holiday weekend is all about. Honoring all of our service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect our great nation.

It has been estimated that some 1.3 MILLION American service members have died during all of the wars that the United States has been involved in, from the Revolutionary War to the current military operations in the Persian Gulf. These brave men and women died keeping America safe. They paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Let us not forget their sacrifices.

“Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilled, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men and women lost in battle so that we as individuals might have a say in governing our country? Honor the lives sacrificed for your freedoms.“ - Author Unknown

“We must dare to be great; and we must realize that greatness is the fruit of toil and sacrifice and high courage.” - Theodore Roosevelt

“Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed, by so many, to so few.” - Winston Churchill

05/23/2026

The officers and staff of the Pickerington Police Department want to congratulate the senior classes of Pickerington High School Central and Pickerington High School North on their graduations today!

We wish you all the very best as you enter the next phase of your lives. Whether you will be going to college, joining the workforce or choosing to serve your country in the armed forces, we are all extremely proud of you!

05/22/2026

Today was the last day of school for the students in the Pickerington Local School District. All of us here at the Pickerington Police Department hope everyone has a happy and safe summer vacation!

To the graduating Class of 2026, we wish you all the best as you enter into the next phase of your lives. Congratulations on making it and good luck!

05/18/2026

Did you know this week is national EMS week?

Each year, the third week of May is recognized as EMS Week — a time to honor the dedication, compassion, and professionalism of Emergency Medical Services providers across the country.

EMS is a vital part of what the Violet Fire and EMS Department does every single day. In 2025 alone, 8,201 of our 9,460 calls for service were EMS-related incidents, highlighting the critical role our personnel play in protecting the health and safety of our community.

At Violet Fire and EMS, every employee is required to hold a State of Ohio Paramedic certification in addition to their Fire Training, demonstrating the high level of training and commitment our team brings to every call.

Thank you to all of our Violet Fire and EMS personnel for the care, professionalism, and compassion you provide to our community. Happy EMS Week!

05/16/2026

Wow!!! Congratulations Ms. Jerome!! GREAT JOB!!

A senior at Pickerington High School Central is headed to college this fall with her entire undergraduate education paid for after earning one of the nation’s most competitive scholarships. https://nbc4i.co/4dd9qUK?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_NBC4

05/14/2026

05/10/2026

As National Police Week begins, the officers and staff of the Pickerington Police Department wish to pay their highest honors to those law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

The job of a law enforcement officer has never been safe or easy, but there has always been those who are willing to place themselves in harm’s way and stand between the criminals and the public they protect. Unfortunately, there have been many, many losses along the way.

Did you know there are almost 27,000 known law enforcement officer line of duty deaths (LODD) in the United States since 1776? 937 of those deaths occurred in Ohio since we became the 17th state in the union in 1803.

So far this year, our nation has lost 38 law enforcement members killed in the line of duty.

In 2025, our nation lost 111 officers who were killed in the line of duty. In 2025, the State of Ohio lost the following officers:
*Hamilton County Deputy Larry Henderson EOW: May 2, 2025
*Morrow County Deputy Daniel Sherrer EOW: May 26, 2025
*Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner EOW: July 24, 2025
*Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Nicholas Cayton EOW: October 16, 2025

Rest easy brothers and sisters. We have the watch from here.

05/09/2026

Great job Joe!!