Hilliard Division of Police

09/11/2026

‼️Reminder: Main Street will be closed from about 8 to 11 a.m. in Downtown Hilliard for our 9/11 Ceremony that will be held Friday morning at Hilliard's Station Park and First Responders Park.

🅿️ Parking will be available in the Center Lot at Center and Wayne streets and the Madison Lot at Wayne and Madison streets.

Learn more about the ceremony and keynote speaker: https://bit.ly/4cAnyXp

09/09/2026

Throughout the day today, the Hilliard Division of Police hosted Hilliard City Schools students at First Responders Park in Downtown Hilliard.

Students learned about events of Sept. 11, 2001, and got to tour the park which features granite walls inscribed with the names of those who lost their lives, a monument honoring fallen officers, and a metal sculpture made from the steel of the World Trade Center.

These students were born long after 9/11, so passing on this information is part of our pledge to Never Forget. Thanks for spending the day with us!

09/08/2026

Registration is open for our Advanced Women's Self-Defense class! 💪

This free, two-day class is only for women who have completed our basic Women's Self Defense class. Participants will learn physically demanding maneuvers that includes some ground fighting so they must be mentally and physically strong.

The class limited to 15 participants, so sign up quick!

📅 Oct. 14 & 15 (must attend both nights of class)
⏰ 6 to 9 p.m.
📍 Hilliard Police Department - Safety Services Building

🔗 Registration is required (activity number 3350666 05) and you can registerer here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4qM4Di0

09/04/2026

Join us next week as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

🔷 Friday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m.
📍Hilliard's Station Park

Major General (U.S. Army, retired) Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, will be the keynote speaker for the event.

The ceremony will conclude with a wreath laying at First Responders Park by the joint Hilliard Police-Norwich Fire Honor Guard.

More information about the ceremony and event road closures: https://bit.ly/4yn9zNa

08/29/2026

We invite the Hilliard community to join us on Friday, Sept. 11, as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and honor and remember those lost in the attacks.

A ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at Hilliard's Station Park in Downtown Hilliard.

Major General (U.S. Army, retired) Deborah Ashenhurst, Director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. A Hilliard resident, Ashenhurst served in the U.S. Army and Ohio National Guard for more than 37 years.

Following the ceremony, guests will be invited to visit First Responders Park.

🚧Main Street will be closed from about 8 to 11 a.m. for the safety of guests.

🅿️ Parking will be available in the Center Lot at Center and Wayne streets and the Madison Lot at Wayne and Madison streets.

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

Last night at the City Council meeting, Chief Woods presented Lifesaving Awards to two residents who helped save the life of an infant.

On July 9, the 9-month-old child began to choke at a family event at Municipal Park. Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Alex Ellerhorst and Jon Banks immediately sprang into action.

Despite the stressful circumstances, Alex and Jon remained calm and administered multiple back blows to the infant, dislodging the obstruction and allowing the child to breathe again.

Their quick thinking and decisive action helped prevent what could have been a tragic outcome. When medics from the Norwich Township Fire Department arrived, the infant was alert, active, and behaving normally.

We're grateful to Jon and Alex for remaining calm under pressure and stepping in to provide lifesaving aid when it was needed most. ❤️

📷Pictured here are the families together, with the happy and healthy baby girl at center.

08/20/2026

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We are fortunate to have the best School Resource Officer, Officer Valentine! Today and always, we are thankful for our partnership with Hilliard Division of Police.

08/20/2026

A special recognition for a well-deserving officer! 💙📖

Earlier this year, Officer Dustin Kaiser was honored as the recipient of the 2025-2026 American Legion Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award in recognition of his dedication and service to our community, as well as his decorated military career.

That recognition was shared with the Gary Sinise Foundation, and yesterday, Officer Kaiser received a copy of Gary Sinese's book, personally inscribed by Sinise with a handwritten note congratulating him on the honor and thanking him for his service.

Thank you to the Gary Sinise Foundation for helping make this special recognition possible, and congratulations again to Officer Kaiser on this well-deserved honor.

08/19/2026

for school buses! Stay alert and know when to stop: On a two or three lane road - drivers on BOTH SIDES of the road must stop when a bus is dropping off or picking up students. On roads with four or more lanes – drivers traveling the opposite direction of the bus DO NOT have to stop.