Moraine Police Division

We would like to introduce Cadet La'Shay Strickland. Cadet Strickland comes to us from the Warren County Career Technology Center where she studied criminal justice. Cadet Strickland will assist in the day-to-day operations of the police department, dispatching, and community service. She has future aspirations of becoming a police officer and serving the community. Welcome to the team Cadet Strickland. ... See MoreSee Less

On Saturday, January 14, 2023, Ofc. Denise Smith (Ret.) was presented with the Douglas Knight Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Montgomery County Association of Police Chiefs.

Chief Craig Richardson's remarks;

Denise, until her recent retirement, was a 29-year veteran of the Moraine Police Department. She has received numerous awards and recognitions for individual actions over the years, however, her most significant contributions have been in improving the welfare of her community while not directly representing the police department.

Denise truly cares about the welfare of her community and the residents that live in it. She simply impresses everyone with the community caretaking she has done both on duty and off. The effort and compassion she exhibited, while trying to not be publicly recognized, was remarkable.

Denise has always been involved in the various facets of Community Engagement. She can always be counted on to help children shop at Christmas or during back-to-school events. Denise could be found, almost without exception, cheerfully attending all the City Community Engagement events working hard to make sure the event was successful.

National Night Out is generally a large production for our department and we always are looking for unique ways of celebrating the night with our community. In 2022 Denise came up with the idea to conduct a live butterfly release. Denise donated her time and money, making all the arrangements for hundreds of live butterflies to be given to children during the NNO and released. It was a large success and Denise insisted on paying for this incredible event.

While off-duty, Denise volunteers at a local food pantry that has a direct positive impact on the Moraine community. She not only volunteers directly with the food pantry operations, she started a very successful food drive within the City and has managed to collect thousands of dollars of needed items for the pantry. Her last “Battle of the Badges” food drive netted almost 3000 donated pantry items and several hundred dollars cash.

Lastly, Denise is well known for the compassion she shows while on calls for service. One particular call for service, Denise assisted in getting reconstructive surgery and medical care donated to a domestic violence victim. She used her contacts to get the surgery and aftercare done at no cost to the victim. She also recently recognized the current system in place to help battered women were not always sufficient. Denise immediately began working to correct the failures and directly assisting these fragile residents.

She expanded that work and started working with two non-profit organizations, raising money and donations to assist Moraine residents in need with housing, groceries, medical care and other necessities. Denise not only donates her time and energy but frequently donates her own money in order to ensure successful outcomes.

Denise’s high level of dedication to the principles of dignity and her concern for her fellow man are uncommon. Denise’s acts are selfless and sincere, confirming that she is devoted to the greater welfare of the community and deserving of the 2022 Montgomery County Association of Police Chiefs Douglas Knight Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Congratulations Denise and thank you for all you have done for our city and residents over the years. What an exclamation mark on an illustrious career. ... See MoreSee Less

WE'RE HIRING!!!

APPLICATION IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS;

The applicant must submit online City of Moraine Application. ci.moraine.oh.us

Complete additional application and testing on National Testing Network

The NTN Personal History Questionnaire (PHQ) must also be completed by the applicant on the NTN website.

o Bonus test points are given for current OPOTA, college degree, and prior military

ABOUT US;

29 Sworn Officers, including 3 detectives.

Full Independent PSAP 911 Dispatch Center

New Equipment / Fleet

6,300 residents, roughly 10 square miles of urban and suburban.

20,000 calls for service a year.

Special assignments available on SRT team, hostage negotiation team, regional crowd control team, honor guard, bike patrol, task force units, traffic and interdiction units, evidence tech, instructional skills, etc…

WAGES;

Probationary Base Rate of $29.30 ($60,944) increases to $34.49 ($71,739) after probation.

Current CBA non-probation pay range is $34.49($71,739) to $40.35 ($83,928).

Additional pay including shift differential, education incentive, court pay, overtime, and other pay incentives.

BENEFITS;

• City paid health, dental, eye and life insurance.
o Single or family plan, no out-of-pocket premiums.
o Equivalent to an additional $17.69 per hour value
• College tuition reimbursement
• Education incentive pay
• Paid leave National Guard / Reserve
• Wellness Incentive; + 40 hours of additional paid leave
• Wellness Bonus; + 40 hours pay.
• Uniform Allowance; $920 annually.
• Paid vacation after first year
• Trade sick leave for additional vacation days
• Paid time off Personal Days
• Comp-time and other paid time off available first year.
• Tattoo and beard friendly policies
• Average of 2500 continuing professional training hours a year
• All uniforms and equipment provided at hire
• Paid / sponsored police academy training if required ... See MoreSee Less

We would like to congratulate Ofc. Andrew Albrinck for being named the Employee of the Month for December. Ofc. Albrinck was nominated by his supervisors for his performance, proactivity, and work ethic. Great job Ofc. Albrinck and congratulations! ... See MoreSee Less

We are excited to have Officer Burgett begin the next chapter of his career as a School Resource Officer for the West Carrollton Intermediate School. Officer Burgett is 15 year veteran of the Moraine Police Department and a Pirate Alumi! What a better way to give back to the community than to return to your alma mater and be role model and mentor for the students and staff there. Good luck Officer Burgett!Maybe it started with being on the 6th grade safety patrol. Whatever it was, Pirate alumni, Chad Burgett, has made a career of keeping people safe. Officer Chad has been with the Moraine Police Department since 2007. He will soon be promoting safety at the Intermediate School as the School Resource Officer. Becoming a School Resource Officer is a new challenge for him, and he is looking forward to building relationships with students, staff and families. Officer Chad will begin in mid-January, and we want to welcome him as well as thank the City of Moraine for working with the school district to make this happen! #wcpiratepride #westcarrolltonintermediate ... See MoreSee Less

Merry Christmas, from our family to yours. ... See MoreSee Less

****FRAUD ALERT****

The Moraine Police Department is asking anyone in southern Montgomery County who has used Kroger’s online ordering and delivery service or who placed a Kroger delivery through Instacart in the last two weeks to check their bank or credit card statements for fraudulent charges.
On Saturday, December 17th, the Moraine Police Department began receiving complaints from Kroger customers who placed online grocery orders for delivery through the Kroger App or Instacart. Those orders were also subsequently completed at the Moraine Kroger, 2921 W. Alex Bell Rd. The complaints alleged fraudulent charges in the range of hundreds of dollars had been charged to their debit and or credit accounts. Our investigation has since revealed some customers received their original grocery order, but were charged for hundreds of dollars of merchandise they did not order or receive. At least one other customer reported being charged over $600 for merchandise and not a single item was delivered.
Our agency has identified at least two local suspects responsible for this fraud. Unfortunately, we have also discovered thousands of dollars of additional charges involving multiple Kroger stores in southern Montgomery County, including stores in Centerville and Miami Township, which have not been reported to the police.
If you incurred fraudulent charges from the Moraine Kroger, please call us, 937-535-1166. ... See MoreSee Less

We want to congratulate Ofc. Alex Gambill for being named the Employee of the Month for November. Ofc. Gambill is currently assigned to the patrol division and works dayshift. He was recognized for his high level of proactive activity, investigative ability, and enforcement. Great job Ofc. Gambill! ... See MoreSee Less

This afternoon, Det. Kamryn Yauger was recognized at the Tactical Crime Suppression Unit's Annual Agents Meeting. She received the Agent of the Year Award for Moraine P.D. Det. Yauger was nominated for her outstanding work ethic and investigative ability. Congratulations Det. Yauger. Well deserved! ... See MoreSee Less