TWO CAR SHOWS COMING UP IN OCTOBER, 2023!!

Here is all the info you need to know for the upcoming car shows. 

These shows are on back to back weekends!

Mark your calendars so you don't miss  OUT!

POLICE BEAT---Dog Parks around Summit County and Leash Law details.

We all love our furry family members. The Springfield Township Police Department offers information on the Leash Law in Summit County.  Ensuring Safety and Control

 

At the department they strive to promote a safe and harmonious environment for both humans and animals in the community. In line with this commitment, they are providing you with information regarding the leash law in Summit County. The leash law is designed to ensure the safety and control of pets in public spaces. Let's explore the details:

 

🐶 Leash Requirement

According to Summit County regulations, it is mandatory for pet owners to have their dogs on a leash or securely restrained when outside their property. This applies to all dogs and is applicable in public areas such as parks, sidewalks, trails, and other shared spaces. The leash serves as a means of physical restraint and helps prevent incidents and conflicts with other animals, people, or property.

 

🔒 Purpose of the Leash Law

The leash law serves several important purposes:

1️⃣ Safety: Keeping dogs on a leash helps protect them from potential dangers such as traffic accidents, encounters with aggressive animals, or exposure to hazardous substances.

2️⃣ Community Safety: Leash laws prevent dogs from approaching or intimidating other people, pets, or wildlife. This ensures a safe and peaceful environment for everyone.

3️⃣ Control: By maintaining control through leashes, pet owners can prevent their dogs from engaging in behaviors that may cause harm, damage property, or disturb the peace.

 

🚩 Exceptions and Designated Off-Leash Areas

There are designated off-leash areas within Summit County where dogs are allowed to exercise and socialize without being physically restrained. It is important to familiarize yourself with local regulations and signage in these areas to ensure compliance and appropriate usage. However, it's important to note that even in designated off-leash areas, dogs must still be under the owner's control and responsive to commands.

 

🐾 Responsible Pet Ownership

Beyond the legal requirements, responsible pet ownership entails being attentive to your dog's behavior and needs, ensuring proper socialization and training, and cleaning up after them to maintain cleanliness in public areas. By adhering to these practices, we create a welcoming and considerate community environment.

 

👮‍♂️ Enforcement and Cooperation

As your Springfield Township Police Department, we are committed to enforcing the leash law in Summit County. Our officers work diligently to ensure compliance and promote the safety and well-being of our community. We kindly request your cooperation and adherence to these regulations to help maintain a secure and enjoyable environment for all.

 

For more specific information regarding the leash law or other pet-related regulations, we encourage you to visit the official Summit County government website or contact our department directly.

 

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🌳 Cascade Valley Metro Park - Bow Wow Beach

Location: 5027 Stow Road, Stow, OH 44224

Bow Wow Beach, nestled within Cascade Valley Metro Park, is a picturesque and popular dog park that provides a delightful off-leash experience for dogs of all sizes. With a beautiful lake for swimming, a sandy beach area, and ample green space to explore, Bow Wow Beach offers a fantastic setting for canine recreation.

 

🌳 Munroe Falls Metro Park - Tallmadge Meadows Area

Location: 1088 North Ave, Tallmadge, OH 44278

The Tallmadge Meadows Area, situated within Munroe Falls Metro Park, features a designated off-leash dog park. This fenced-in area allows dogs to roam and play freely while interacting with other dogs. The park provides a mix of open space and wooded trails, creating a diverse and enjoyable environment for both dogs and their owners.

 

🌳 Silver Springs Park

Location: 5238 Young Road, Stow, OH 44224

Silver Springs Park offers a spacious, fenced-in dog park where your furry friends can socialize and stretch their legs. With separate areas for small and large dogs, this park ensures a safe and comfortable experience for dogs of all sizes. The park also provides benches, water stations, and waste disposal stations for convenience.

 

🌳 Portage Lakes State Park - Canine Meadows

Location: 5031 Manchester Road, Akron, OH 44319

Canine Meadows, situated within Portage Lakes State Park, is a delightful off-leash dog park offering ample space for dogs to run, play, and explore. This fenced-in park provides separate areas for small and large dogs, ensuring a harmonious environment for all. With open fields, shaded areas, and access to the water, Canine Meadows is a favorite spot for both dogs and their owners.

Farmers Market on the Lake pictures and info!

YUM....fresh produce, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, and so much more will be available at the Springfield Farmers Market on the Lake. Each Thursday from now until October 19. The market will be buzzing with vendors from jewelry, baked goods, food to more and more produce as the season continues. Here are some pictures and info.

Who will you see this week, July 20 at the market.

POLICE BEAT--Vacation Crime Prevention Tips

Here is some information with tips for vacation safety of your home while you travel.

Summer is a time of year that many families go on vacation. Being on vacation can lead to crime victimization if appropriate crime prevention measures are not followed. Most families do not think about being victimized while on vacation because of all the excitement of going on vacation. The following crime prevention tips are designed to allow the vacationer to enjoy a safe and secure trip and to return to a secure residence.

Secure Your Residence

o    Make sure all the locks on the doors and windows function properly and use them.

o    Make sure your residence looks lived in and not empty.

o    Leave the shades and blinds on doors and windows in a position that you would normally have them.

o    Ask several neighbors to keep an eye on your residence while you are away. Leave your vacation address and telephone number with the neighbors so you can be reached in an emergency.

o    Make sure your smoke and burglar alarms are functioning properly and armed.

o    Arrange for a neighbor to pick up your deliveries: mail, newspaper, and any other packages.

o    Arrange for someone to maintain your yard so your home appears occupied.

o    Have someone place your garbage cans at the curb for normal pickup and put them away after the pickup has been made.

o    Make sure you have timers for lights, television, or radios so they turn on and off at the appropriate times.

o    Turn the ringer on the telephone down low or off. A possible intruder will not be alerted to your absence by a ringing telephone. If you can, forward your calls to your cellular phone or a trusted individual.

o    Leave a normal message on your answering machine; do not announce your absence on the answering machine.

o    Ask a neighbor to park in your driveway while you are gone so it will appear that someone is home. If you leave your car at home, park as you normally would.

o    Consider taking valuables that you cannot live without to a safety deposit box.

o    Call local police to advise them that you are on vacation.

On The Road

o    Try not to carry large amounts of cash; use traveler’s checks. If you must carry large sums of money do not openly display it.

o    Do not carry more credit cards than you will need. Keep a list of all traveler’s check numbers and credit card numbers in a safe place. Have telephone numbers to call if either are lost or stolen.

o    Never advertise your plans to strangers; this includes travel routes and the amount of cash you are carrying.

o    Do not stop for hitchhikers or stranded motorists. If you want to help, call for assistance for them.

o    If you suspect that someone is following you, drive to the nearest well-populated place and call 911 or use your cellular phone for emergency assistance.

o    Do not leave any tickets (airline, train, bus) in open view. They are as valuable as cash.

o    Males are advised to carry wallets in an inside pocket or the front pocket of their pants. Females should carry their purses under their arm with a firm grasp.

o    Mark your luggage so it is easily identified. Take pictures of your luggage so airline personnel can identify it if it is lost.

o    Be sure your luggage is locked and labeled with your name and telephone number. Someone can call you if your luggage is found. If you have a business address, label it on the luggage for a return address.

Car Security

o    Always lock your vehicle after entering or leaving it.

o    Park in well-lighted areas.

o    Check the backseat before entering your vehicle.

o    Always place valuables out of sight, preferably in the trunk. Do not leave wallets, checkbooks, or purses in your vehicle.

o    Try not to advertise that you are a tourist.

Hotel & Motel Security

o    Place all of your luggage in your room; do not leave anything in your vehicle.

o    Do not leave valuables in your room when you are not there; take them with you.

o    Keep a daily check of all your belongings.

o    Place extra cash, jewelry, or valuables in a hotel / motel safe.

o    Use the door viewer to identify anyone requesting entry into your room. Do not open the door if you do not believe the person has a legitimate reason for being in your room.

o    Unpack your luggage. Arrange all your belongings so that you will notice if anything is missing.

Remember that vacation should be an enjoyable relaxing experience. If you are prepared properly, you will lower your chances of being victimized and having your vacation ruined.

 

 

POLICE BEAT---sign up for this free program

Captain Denise Moore of the Springfield Police Department suggests signing up for this program.

Summit County Prosecutor’s Office Take Me Home Program for People with Developmental Disabilities 

With the recent expansion by the Ohio Legislature of the state’s “Silver Alert” to include individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities, Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh would like to remind Summit County residents of her Take Me Home program. Started in Summit County by Prosecutor Walsh in 2007, Take Me Home is a secure database facilitated by the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office and is accessible only by law enforcement. The program allows for the rapid identification and safe return of children and adults who have a difficult time communicating and may wander from home, including those living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome, and Autism. The database contains a photo, contact information, and identifying characteristics that can be searched if a person is reported missing or is found wandering. As the mother of a son who lives with Autism, Prosecutor Walsh is intimately aware of the struggles, and joys, of parenting a child who lives with Autism. “When my son was very young his school bus driver dropped him off at the wrong stop. Thankfully we were able to locate my son quickly. I know the fear parents and caregivers have if their relative wanders away from home. My goal of Take Me Home is to help provide some relief for parents that local law enforcement is trained to find their loved one quickly and safely return them home.” 

Entering a person in the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office Take Me Home program is FREE and easy. You can contact the office’s Take Me Home Coordinator, Leslie Knoblauch, at knoblauch@prosecutor.summitoh.net, or 330-643-2800. You can also download an application from the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office website at https://prosecutor.summitoh.net/programs/Take-MeHome.html. 

POLICE BEAT--Springfield Officers Presented with commendations

 

The photos below are from the police department recognition banquet that was held last week. Officers, civilian employees, Trustees and the employee's families attended to support their loved ones. A great time was had by all. Letters of Commendations for proactive policing efforts were given to the three officers, listed below. They were recognized last week at our police appreciation banquet.

While assigned to patrol operations, these officers consistently engaged in proactive policing efforts in 2022, conducting numerous interdiction stops resulting in the seizure of illegal controlled substances, recovered stolen vehicles, weapons and felony arrests.

These Officers earned a commendation because they are always going above and beyond each shift they work.

Year 2022...

Officer Cody Meade

Traffic stops 328.

Misdemeanor Arrest 85

Felony Arrest 82

Traffic Citations 65

Officer Austin Branham

Traffic stops 311.

Misdemeanor Arrest 85

Felony Arrest 31

Traffic Citations 104

Officer Michael Roberts

Traffic stops 251

Misdemeanor Arrest 52

Felony Arrest 40

Traffic Citations 117

Thank you, officers, for making Springfield Township a safer place to live and travel through.

Letters of Commendations for proactive policing efforts were given to the three officers, listed below. They were recognized last week at our police appreciation banquet.

Police Department Service Awards were given to the following employees at the police appreciation banquet last week.

Captain Denise Moore 28 years of service

Captain Moore manages the day-to-day operations at the police department. She has also obtained over $118,000.00 in grant funding for the police department in 2022. The money will be used for cruiser computers, Body Worn Camera Software/equipment and new portable radios.

Sgt. Eric East 28 years of service

Sgt. East is a day shift Sergeant and functions as the police department Public Information Officer.

Sgt. Joe Gaffney 25 years of service

Sgt. Gaffney also functions as a day shift Sergeant on the opposite days of Sgt. East. Sgt. Gaffney manages the departments firearms and helps with firearm qualifications. He is very active in the police department’s community programs.

Officer Billie Laurenti 25 years of service

Officer Laurenti works the night shift. She has been very active conducting business checks during her shift. She is very involved in the department’s Fraternal Order of Police Organization.

Officer Dan Wagner 28 years of service

Officer Dan Wagner spent numerous years representing the Springfield Police Department at the Summit County Drug Unit. He has done a great job mentoring new officers during the new officer orientation program,

Denise Bolen 25 years of service

Denise Bolen manages the police department budget, handles payroll and numerous other administrative responsibilities. Denise is responsible for ensuring that all of the invoices are paid in a timely manner. She also coordinates all of the requirements for new police candidates.

Debra Grow 24 years of service

Debra Grow manages the police department’s records. She is responsible for all of the public records requests and confirms the requests are fulfilled in a timely manner. Debra reviews all of the police department reports, arrests and citations before they are disseminated to the public, defense attorneys or Prosecutor’s Office.

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Kate Thurston was given a community partnership award at our police awards banquet last week. Kate continues to volunteer her time to help the police department organize events throughout the year. Some of the events she organizes are Safety Town, Shop with a Cop and the Easter Egg Hunt each year along with her fundraising efforts for our K-9 program. Kate has donated her personal time, and money, to support the Springfield Township Police Department.

Officer Ty Klapp commendation award:

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On March 27, 2023, at 1:00am, Officer Klapp while patrolling in the area of Killian Road, observed a male walking westbound. Officer Klapp observed an object that appeared to be a firearm in his right hand. Subsequently, he temporarily detained the individual. A firearm was found inside his waistband. The male appeared to be under the influence, stating he recently had an altercation with his mother. Officer Klapp located a baggie containing methamphetamine, a black sock with several 9 mm rounds and a gas mask.

Officer Klapp learned that the male was suicidal and was planning to barricade himself in a room at a hotel on S. Arlington Rd. and then force the police to shoot him. The individual was arrested and charged with Weapons Under Disability (F3), Possession of Drugs (F5), Criminal Tools (M1), and Drug Paraphernalia (M4) then transported to the Summit County Jail.

The individual was released from jail and arrived at the police department on March 30, 2023, to retrieve his property. He notified office staff that “if it wasn’t for Officer Klapp, he might not be around today, he was planning suicide by cop”. He said, “everything happens for a reason, and he believes Ty was put there to prevent him from carrying out his plan.”

Officer Klapp was recognized at our awards banquet last week for his dedication to public service that prevented a citizen from ending his life while suffering from a mental health crisis and taking drugs and a gun off the street.