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Message from the Chief
2016 In Review Due to a high number of retirements in 2016, TPD saw its sworn personnel strength drop to lows which we haven’t seen in years. At one point in late 2016, we were below 590 sworn officers. Of the largest cities in Ohio, TPD continues to have the lowest per capita ratio of officers to citizens. That being said, your police department continued to serve the citizens of Toledo with honor and distinction.
Thankfully, the citizens of Toledo voted to renew the 3/4% tax levy in November, which allowed us to keep on the rolls a basic class to help boost our numbers. The down side of this story is that even with our currently seated class, TPD is starting 2017 with fifteen officers less than in 2016. The 2017 budgeted class of forty new trainees will help immensely, but it is not enough. We are anticipating at least thirty-five to forty retirements in 2017. After 2017, we should see our retirements drop and our personnel numbers begin to rise. My goal is to have and maintain a minimum of 700 sworn officers.
The City of Toledo, as well as many larger cities across the country, saw an increase in homicides. In 2015, Toledo had twenty-four homicides. In 2016, there were thirty-eight. However, this number reflects three people who succumbed from injuries inflicted, in some instances, decades earlier. Actually, in 2016, thirty-five individuals were murdered, which is an increase of 46%. While this is a large rise, Toledo’s homicide rate continues to be very low, comparatively.
Thankfully, the citizens of Toledo voted to renew the 3/4% tax levy in November, which allowed us to keep on the rolls a basic class to help boost our numbers. The down side of this story is that even with our currently seated class, TPD is starting 2017 with fifteen officers less than in 2016. The 2017 budgeted class of forty new trainees will help immensely, but it is not enough. We are anticipating at least thirty-five to forty retirements in 2017. After 2017, we should see our retirements drop and our personnel numbers begin to rise. My goal is to have and maintain a minimum of 700 sworn officers.
The City of Toledo, as well as many larger cities across the country, saw an increase in homicides. In 2015, Toledo had twenty-four homicides. In 2016, there were thirty-eight. However, this number reflects three people who succumbed from injuries inflicted, in some instances, decades earlier. Actually, in 2016, thirty-five individuals were murdered, which is an increase of 46%. While this is a large rise, Toledo’s homicide rate continues to be very low, comparatively.