Due to coordination between the Montgomery County Engineer’s Office, The City of West Carrollton, and the unexpected good weather, the construction for the Farmersville West Carrollton Road and bridge projects have been moved up to February of this year. This will allow the road to reopen in late August instead of September 2012.

The bridge will be closed to traffic beginning February 15, 2012 for six months. Traffic will be rerouted to Soldiers Home Miamisburg Road, W. Sycamore Street (SR 725) in Miamisburg, and West Central Avenue. Signs will be erected notifying drivers of detour route.

Beginning March 3, 2012, Soldiers Home West Carrollton Road will be closed between Farmersville West Carrollton Road and the railroad bridge for reconstruction.  It will be reopened in late August.

Upper River Road will be closed within the City of West Carrollton city limits for a two month period in the summer 2012 for reconstruction.

Questions may directed to the City of West Carrollton.

Miami Township is accepting applications for the position of full-time Police Officer starting Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 8:00 AM. Completed applications and required documents must be submitted by 4:30 pm, February 14, 2012. Click here for full details and application.

Police Chief Krug and Sergeant Kramer

On December 21, 2011 Officer Jason M. Kramer was promoted to the rank of Sergeant.  Sergeant Kramer joined the department in 2003 and has worked road patrol since his appointment.  While working road patrol, Sergeant Kramer preformed the duties of an Evidence Technician and a Bike Patrol Officer.  Sergeant Kramer has earned the respect of his peers and has received many commendations and citizen appreciation letters.  Sgt. Kramer recently received an Officer of the Year Award from the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association and a Medal of Valor from the department for his heroic efforts in rescuing a gentleman from a burning vehicle.  Chief John Chris Krug stated, “Sgt. Kramer is a very professional and caring individual who will make an excellent supervisor.”  Sgt. Kramer has an Associates Degree from Sinclair Community College and is working on a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Affairs.  He is married and has two children.

Staff of Walgreens and Miami Township Police Department

Today, friends, Police Officers and Dispatchers who were involved in the October Robbery of Walgreen’s in Miami Township were invited back for a Holiday Thank You party.  The staff and management of Walgreen’s hosted the event and provided Holiday food and treats.  The staff of Walgreen’s expressed their appreciation to all who witnessed and responded to a very stressful incident.  “This was a wonderful opportunity to for everyone to get to know the people who were involved in the incident, put faces with names and express appreciation to one another!  While the crime itself was significant, so now is the fear of crime, and events such as this allows everyone to value our new found friendships and carry on with courage,” said Deputy Chief of Police John DiPietro.

On December 13, 2011,  7:00PM a Special Recognition Ceremony will take place during the Trustee’s Meeting to recognize the accomplishments of three Miami Township police officers.

Detective Scott Moore will receive the Distinguished Service Medal for his many years of tenacious investigation of financial crimes and his most recent investigation of a fraud and embezzlement crime involving one of our local businesses.

Officer Kramer receives Officer of the Year Award from the Miami Valley Crime Prevention Association

Officer Jason Kramer will receive the Medal of Valor for his actions in rescuing a person who had suffered a serious medical episode from a burning vehicle that was fully engulfed.

Officer David Ooten will receive the Medal of Valor for his actions in confronting an armed suspect who fired an AK. 4 7 assault rifle inside a pharmacy and upon exiting the pharmacy fired upon Officer Ooten. Officer Ooten’s decisive thinking and quick response to the armed suspect clearly minimized the potential of serious injury or death to citizens and other police officers.

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine presents the award to Major John DiPietro

The Miami Township Police Department was recognized on August 18 by the Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities for helping provide accessible parking for people with disabilities.

The awards were given by Attorney General Mike DeWine during a ceremony in the Ohio Statehouse Atrium.

In determining the recipients of the awards, the Governor’s Council on People with Disabilities considered the enforcement efforts by the Miami Township Police Department compared with other Ohio law enforcement agencies.

In 2007, Miami Township Police Major John DiPietro developed a special program to ensure enough handicapped parking spots are available around the Dayton Mall, especially during the Christmas holiday season.

“We’ve written more than 500 tickets in the last five years,” said DiPietro. “Typically, the person using a handicapped placard is not the person issued the placard.”

The citations typically result in $275 fines and are filed under state law that requires personal service of the citations on each alleged violator. In some cases, family members used handicapped placards issued to deceased family members, according to Major DiPietro.

Major DiPietro stated that at least one out of every five placards being used belongs to a deceased family member.

Efforts to stop the misuse of the placards are ongoing. Major DiPietro confirmed that Miami Township will continue to seek out those individuals who misuse the placards and issue citations.